KCRA 3 News - Sacramento - Breaking news & weather

Stay informed about Sacramento with the KCRA 3 News app!

Be among the first to receive updates on breaking news, weather forecasts, and significant stories in Sacramento and its surrounding areas. The KCRA 3 News app provides you with instant access to news, sports highlights, traffic information, and entertainment updates all in one place. Download it for free today and transform your news experience.

More than 300,000 residents of Sacramento rely on the KCRA 3 News app for timely news, weather notifications, and local reports. Grab yours today and be part of the community!

Features：

LIVE NEWS

- Receive immediate push notifications for urgent news.

- Access full live broadcasts using the Nowcast feature.

- Catch up on previous newscasts with On Demand functionality.

REAL-TIME WEATHER

- Stay informed with current weather updates and hourly predictions.

- Prepare ahead with a comprehensive 10-day forecast and weekend outlook.

- Get detailed street-level insights with an interactive radar.

- Be alerted about important weather warnings and view expert video analyses.

COMMUNITY FOCUSED

- Send news tips, images, and videos straight to our newsroom.

- Easily share stories via messaging, email, or social platforms.

- Explore live traffic incidents, local articles, and crime news through the Happening Near You interactive map.

- Keep up-to-date with extensive coverage of local events and stories that matter to your neighborhood.

- Follow the latest updates and highlights regarding the Kings, 49ers, River Cats, Sacramento Republic FC, as well as college and high school teams.

STAY AHEAD WITH KCRA 3 NEWS

Whether it's breaking news, real-time weather information, or updates from sports and entertainment, the KCRA 3 News app brings you the essential information you need.

DOWNLOAD NOW AND ENGAGE WITH YOUR COMMUNITY.

How to Use：

1. **Download and Basic Settings**

After downloading and installing for free, enable notification permissions in your phone's system settings or within the app. You can customize push notification times (e.g., to avoid interruptions during rest periods) to receive breaking news and weather alerts promptly.

2. **Core Functions**

- **Read News:** Watch live broadcasts via the "Nowcast" function, and review past news in the "On Demand" section; browse local events, sports events (Kings, 49ers, etc.), and entertainment news by category.

- **Check Weather:** Directly view real-time weather, hourly and 10-day forecasts, view street-level weather details with the interactive radar, and receive warnings for heavy rain, storms, etc.

- **Find Local Information:** Open the "Happening Near You" interactive map to search for real-time traffic events, local articles, and security news.

3. **Interaction and Sharing**

Click the corresponding entry to send news leads, pictures, or videos to the newsroom; long-press a news story to share it with others via SMS, email, or social media platforms.

4. **Important Notes**

Only supports iOS 16.0+, iPadOS 16.0+, and VisionOS 1.0+ systems. If you encounter excessive notifications, live stream buffering, or advertising interference, you can adjust the notification frequency in settings or check your network status.

Related Questions and Answers：

- **What are the main features of the KCRA 3 News app?**

- **Live News**: Provides push notifications for breaking news in Sacramento and the surrounding area. Watch full live broadcasts with the Nowcast feature, and catch up on previous news broadcasts with the On Demand feature.

- **Live Weather**: Provides current weather updates, hourly forecasts, a detailed 10-day forecast, and a weekend outlook. An interactive radar provides street-level weather conditions, along with important weather warnings and expert video analysis.

- **Community Spotlight**: Users can send news tips, photos, and videos directly to the newsroom. They can easily share stories via message, email, or social media platforms, and explore real-time traffic events, local articles, and crime news with the "Happening Near You" interactive map.

- **Is the KCRA 3 News app free?**

- **Answer**: Yes, the KCRA 3 News app is free to download and use.

- **What device and operating system versions are required to use the KCRA 3 News app? **

- **Answer**: iPhone requires iOS 16.0 or later, iPad requires iPadOS 16.0 or later, and Apple Vision requires VisionOS 1.0 or later.

- **What are the shortcomings of the KCRA 3 News app? **

- **Answer**: User feedback includes excessive notifications, the app potentially crashing when clicking on notifications or watching live streams, intrusive ads during key weather events that are difficult to skip, live streams frequently interrupted by buffering or "we'll be back soon" screens, and notifications not always directly linking to the corresponding news article or content.