Melanie Wingo

Sacramento

Reporter at KRCA-TV (Burbank, CA)

Reporter at KQCA-TV (Sacramento, CA)

News reporter for @KCRAnews

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Construction begins for all new Pacific Elementary School in Sacramento

1 week ago | kcra.com | Melanie Wingo

PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES. SACRAMENTO IS ABOUT TO GET A BIG UPGRADE. WORK WILL SOON GET UNDERWAY ON A NEW STATE OF THE ART CAMPUS FOR PACIFIC ELEMENTARY. THIS IS MORE THAN A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. IT IS THE BEGINNING STUDENT, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS AND ALL THE KIDS GATHERED THIS MORNING TO CELEBRATE THE START OF CONSTRUCTION ON THIS NEW SCHOOL SITE.
'A lot of oohs and ahhs': Art Ark sparks interest in art at a Rocklin school

1 week ago | kcra.com | Melanie Wingo

A mobile art center is giving kids a museum-like experience right on their own elementary school campus in Rocklin. Antelope Creek Elementary School is where Crocker Art Museum's "Art Ark" is stationed all week. Ms. Zellars' first grade class at Antelope Creek got its chance for the unique experience visiting the 625 square-foot mobile art-education Wednesday. “It's great! It comes right to you,” said Antelope Creek’s principal, Brian Arcuri.
Two Sacramento veterans groups host Memorial Day tribute in Sacramento's Chinatown area

1 week ago | kcra.com | Melanie Wingo

HOW TRADITION PLAYED A BIG ROLE IN THE EVENT. IF YOU GET A CHANCE, SAY A PRAYER IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO’S CHINATOWN AREA. THOSE WHO GAVE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. JUST OUTSIDE THE SUN YAT SEN MEMORIAL HALL, A FEW DOZEN MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AND VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POSTS GATHER AND OBSERVE. MEMORIAL DAY IS REALLY JUST A DAY TO PAUSE TO HONOR, REMEMBER, AND MOURN THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN. WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES SERVING IN THE U.S. ARMED FORCES.
Big trucks on display for Elk Grove's annual Big Truck Day

2 weeks ago | kcra.com | Melanie Wingo

GROVE. THIS IS RIGHT UP MY ALLEY. YOU TOO. I’LL TELL YOU WHAT. WE’RE IN FRONT OF ONE OF THE COOLEST TRUCKS ON SITE RIGHT NOW. THE BIG BAD VACUUM TRUCK. JOINING US NOW TO TALK A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT IT IS THE HEAD GUY HIMSELF FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. JEFF WARNER, THANK YOU FOR TAKING A MINUTE OUT OF YOUR BUSY DAY SCHEDULE. TELL US ABOUT THIS TRUCK WE’RE STANDING IN FRONT OF RIGHT NOW. SO YES, THIS IS A GREAT PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WE USE TO MAINTAIN OUR STORM DRAIN SYSTEM.
31-year history of EV parking incentives could end at Sac city garages

2 weeks ago | kcra.com | Melanie Wingo

For 31 years, drivers have received incentives to use and park electric vehicles at Sacramento’s city-owned parking garages.Giving electric vehicle drivers a break, however, on what they pay for parking in the city’s parking facilities is "outdated," according to the city of Sacramento.So, the city is considering sending those incentives off into the sunset.
Why you may see low-flying firefighting helicopters this week in Sacramento, Amador counties

2 weeks ago | kcra.com | Melanie Wingo

INVESTIGATION, AND WITH GRASS FIRES ALREADY POPPING UP, CAL FIRE IS JOINING FORCES WITH THE MILITARY TO PREPARE FOR WILDFIRE SEASON. KCRA 3’S MELANIE WINGO JOINING US NOW FROM MATHER, WHERE THE THREE DAY TRAINING EXERCISE IS ABOUT TO BEGIN. AND OF COURSE, MELANIE, THIS IS AN IMPORTANT TIME FOR THIS TRAINING FOR SURE. IT SURE IS. THIS IS ALL HAPPENING VERY IN A TIMELY MANNER, SO TO SPEAK, AND IT’S ALL GOING TO TAKE PLACE HERE AT THIS LOCATION WHERE WE ARE TODAY.
'I’m ecstatic': Sacramento State students get ready for commencement weekend

3 weeks ago | kcra.com | Melanie Wingo

A major milestone will be celebrated by thousands of Sacramento State University students and their families this weekend. Commencement ceremonies for the university’s various academic colleges are taking place Friday and Saturday at the Golden 1 Center. “I’m ecstatic,” said Muhammed Afzal, a communications studies major. “It just went by fast. I remember the first day of school fall 2023 semester… I was so nervous.
Getting a jump on weekend fun at Calaveras County Fair & Jumpin' Frog Jubilee

3 weeks ago | kcra.com | Melanie Wingo

SACRAMENTO. SO SWITCHING GEARS A LITTLE BIT HERE. ONE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA’S MOST FAMOUS FAIRS KICKS OFF TODAY. AND KCRA 3’S MELANIE WINGO HAS DETAILS ON THE CALAVERAS COUNTY FAIR AND THOSE JUMPING FROGS. SO LET’S GO RIGHT THERE. MELANIE, IS THIS THE MOMENT WHERE WE GET TO SEE YOU AND FROG UNITE? YES. AND HOW FORTUITOUS. I’M WEARING GREEN. I DIDN’T EVEN PLAN IT. I DIDN’T KNOW I WAS COMING HERE TODAY. I GO WITH THE THEME AND IT STARTS TODAY.
Veteran Awareness: NorCal motorcycle riders embark on 10-day trek to Washington, D.C.

3 weeks ago | kcra.com | Melanie Wingo

OF CATS ARE CURRENTLY LICENSED. WELL, RIGHT NOW, MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FROM ACROSS THE SACRAMENTO AREA ARE ON THEIR WAY TO THE NATION’S CAPITAL, ALL ON A MISSION TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR MILITARY VETERANS. KCRA 3’S MELANIE WINGO JOINING US NOW LIVE FROM AUBURN WITH A RECAP OF THE SENDOFF. MELANIE, I KNOW YOU WERE THERE AS THEY TOOK OFF RIGHT ON TIME TO. THEY SURE DID. IT WAS PRETTY EXCITING. YEAH, DOZENS OF RIDERS TOOK OFF AROUND 8:00 THIS MORNING. THEY WERE ON MOTORCYCLES. THERE WAS A JEEP CONVOY AS WELL.
'Click It or Ticket' campaign urges drivers to buckle up

3 weeks ago | kcra.com | Melanie Wingo

ON THE LIFE SAVING MESSAGE. ACCORDING TO NATIONAL DATA, THE USE RATE FOR SEATBELTS IS AROUND 91%, BUT STILL, AUTHORITIES FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND RIGHT HERE IN CALIFORNIA WANT US TO UNDERSTAND THE POTENTIALLY FATAL CONSEQUENCES OF NOT WEARING SEATBELTS. SO EACH YEAR THEY TRY TO REACH EVERYONE WITH THE CLICK IT OR TICKET CAMPAIGN.