KCRA 3 News - Sacramento Reviews

by IhaveNothingBetterToDo

Why should I have to dig through all the news to get to weather when all I wanted was weather? And once I get to the weather section after a few clicks, the layout is horrible when compared to the previous weather app that has been discontinued.
I used the KCRA Weather app for years. Even used it several more years after the “ KCRA3News is going away” banner started showing up at the top. But finally it stopped working. So I’ve tried more than a few times to use this “News & Weather” app, but I’m done.
Several of the free weather apps out there are better than KCRA’s app offering and I will be headed to one of those instead. And its sad too because Mark Finan is a weather nut! KCRA has the best weather team by far, but they killed the best Weather app there ever was for our area. Best of luck to you all! I’ll check my KCRA Weather app I still have installed periodically to see if again starts retrieving data, but I wont hold my breath.

by Mcsmurf1950

The only reason i like KCRA3News is the weather. I can at least pan out to see what’s going on in the rest of the country. Your bulletins the majority of the time is old news sometimes two and three days old. Come on get your act together. Your news alerts aren’t readable unless you click on the alert while it is still displayed. After it disappears if you go to KCRA3News it not there and won’t be for several hours or more. Your political stories are biased and only take the side of the Socialist Libertards. Build The Wall, get rid of illegals, State of Jefferson 51st state, stop giving welfare, housing, education, medical and food stamps to illegals, we couldn’t receive if we were in there country.

by Siberian 432

Whenever I launch KCRA3News , more than 50% of the time a long ad plays, and then nothing happens. I close KCRA3News and restart it, and a 30 second ad plays. Sometimes nothing happens again, for another 10-15 minutes. When I watch the news, it often repeats the last few seconds and then skips ahead, so you miss that part of the story which you were waiting to hear. After you watch several minutes of the news, if you momentarily switch to another app (e.g., Messages to see who just texted you), and come back to KCRA3News , it starts from the very beginning again, starting with the ad. Very annoying to have to watch the first 15-20 minutes over again to get to the next news story. If you want local news, it’s awful that you have to use this annoying app.

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I have had the KCRA App for a long time, I deleted it for about 3 months because I felt the content was mostly sensationalized pieces that had nothing to do with our local area. I added KCRA3News back recently, i’m still disappointed, some of the content has gotten better, however, the feature of pop up ads while reading an article has become beyond annoying. I know advertising is what makes KCRA3News free, I have no problem watching an advertisement before a video plays (it is annoying however I understand it makes KCRA3News free). Yet when just reading an article an advertisement pops up and blocks the entire screen and when it’s over I touch the X icon in the upper corner and the ad goes away for a few moments giving time to read just a few lines of the article and then the advertisement pops back up again. I changed settings for KCRA3News . I’ve deleted it and added it again and when reading the articles the pop-up ad comes back again and again and again and again. I can’t even read a full article. I’m done with KCRA3News.

by Inquisitive 1

I am frustrated with KCRA3News because when I am in the middle of reading a story it will abruptly end, even mid sentence. The rest of the story is not there. This occurs often and usually in stories that are originally from other sources. The least one could do is make sure the entire story is there before posting it.
There are also a lot of grammatical errors. It is like things are not proofread by anyone.

I have watched only KCRA since I was a child. I am 57. In the past 2 years I have been turned off by the lack of integrity with the “journalism”. Reporters should not have a bias and this station clearly does. It has been especially blatant in the past year. I can’t watch or read it anymore and most of my family and friends have quit as well. Too many opinions are expressed in the articles. Sometimes even one simple adjective reveals the bias. Gone are the days of just reporting the facts - proven true facts that is. You also use too many stories from CNN. It is common knowledge that that are the least trusted, least ethical sham of a news agency. Why do you rely on them for stories? They misinform, give only opinions, and do not even cover true and important stories. Please try to be better than they are.

by Cosmo7275

I like the increased amount of stories, and the old app would often not display pictures or play videos, but KCRA3News has gone overboard on video. First, you have to scroll through large video still to find the news stories. That is slow. Then you have to wait and watch a thirty second commercial before each and every video. 30 seconds of ad before every story is ridiculous. Also, they have stories categorized by local communities. I wish they had a category for regional news. You would think a news site that bills itself as serving Northern California would have thought of that. If they don't tweak a few things I will not use KCRA3News much. Too few news stories as well, and some are stale old news. To keep a story that says "fire breaks out" for weeks is misleading.

by KarenNordyke

Ok, I’m a businesswoman. I get it. Ads and commercials equal revenue, but at what cost??

I’ve gone to KCRA Channel 3 news for as long as I can remember-Stan Atkinson Kaity Tong ring any bells? So, when I found out about KCRA3News I dove right in. No questions. No Reviews. I just trusted!! What in the world???

I am sick of the commercials in between EVERY video I click on. That’s nothing like television where they/you have 10 commercials between segments!! Every video!! It’s ridiculous. I’m over the ads in between most stories!! If I want constant ads I’ll stick with the Sac Bee—which after reading it for 50 years—I pretty much ignore it. (I feel guilty cancelling because they are struggling! Truth)

Unlike the SacBee there are quite a few local television channels that offer the news! I do have options, but I do love my KCRA!! Is there ANY way to show my the commercial ONCE every time I open KCRA3News ? Like I said—I understand the need for advertising, but to keep it in perspective—I get so annoyed by the commercials—I wouldn’t even shop there!! And PGE? I’m over them too!!

Love ya, but I’m thinking of uninviting you for Xmas this year!!

by Sparker6790

I have used and really liked KCRA3News for several years. However, in recent weeks, I haven’t been able to read all the content of many articles. Sentences will be left unfinished where an ad is stuck in the middle of an article. I haven’t been able to get rid of the ad, or to find the rest of the article. Instead, the article is often continued without ever being able to complete the section I was reading. I am not always in a location where I can view a video, so it’s important to be able to read the article in it’s entirety.
KCRA 3 has been my favorite local news & weather station for more than 30 years. While I will continue to watch it on TV, I’m considering looking for another local news app on my iPhone.

by Shasta Gal

The reason that I’m giving this review a three star rating is because I hope the IT will fix the problem. I enjoy KCRA3News and would like to read the news when I wanted to instead of only when I get an alert. Whenever I attempt to read and watch the news on KCRA3News without getting an alert it won’t open up. It always goes to a blank screen with a small notification to retry. In addition to that I can’t locate contact numbers. I’ve tried to report the issue but couldn’t find how to contact.

I hope this gets resolved as we travel quite a bit and it would be wonderful to be able to use when away.

by Niel821

Although I use KCRA3News often a few things are annoying. The font needs to be adjustable or a reader view needs to be available. I already have the font on my phone larger, but it doesn’t apply to KCRA3News.
I would love to see old stories moved to an archive. I swear there are some stories that are on here for 6 months or more.
Spelling and grammar are the worst on this site of all of the news sites I read. Is there no proofreading done? I’m sure the immediate response will be that it’s autocorrects fault, but really people you’re supposed to journalists with some sort of writing ability.

by Jenny Maroon

For the most part I get what I need from your news reporting. I enjoy those persons bring us the news, weather and sports. I am interested in what goes on near me and around California. Seems there is a lot more focus on Sacramento. Likewise the national news is important to me and not just at election time. Like most people, if there is concerning activity in my area I want to know more. Often times the Central Valley news reports are more like cliff notes.

by LJ008

KCRA3News is not the worst, but not the best either. A LOT of ads that come blaring on when trying to read news stories and before video of the news. Trying to scroll to read a story and constantly hitting more ads that are scattered throughout. It just feels like a lot of work to read the news you want to read. News stories aren’t arranged in any particular way either. For instance, would be nice to have local, regional, state, national & global. Just a suggestion. Still staying with this one, as KCRA is my fave local news to watch! Just KCRA3News needs help. ;-)

by Boonjoe831

I live in Lake County, and PAY additional money each month to follow channel 3 news which is, in my opinion, the best news coverage. Having said that, when I receive a news alert, I have to wait sometimes up to 5 minutes to open the alert and read what it is. Also, I wait that long and then read something that really is not all that “news worthy”. Please fix with your next update the alert delay because sometimes the information is important and should be read right away.

by Failed Kevo

KCRA3News is really good. Some of the ads for the videos are too long — don’t want to see a 30 second ad for a 20 second video. Also, after reading an article, often when you go back to the main page, it takes you all the way to the top and you have to scroll all the way down to return to where you were. If you could fix it so you are brought back to where you left the main page, that would be great. Keep up the terrific reporting you do!

by STUMPYMD

KCRA is great for covering local events (we just had an officer involved shooting on my street and the KCRA helicopter was here rapidly providing live video!)
KCRA3News however leaves much to be desired! Every time you want to read a small article you have to watch an ad. Each time you log in to the site you have to watch an ad. It’s so annoying when you are attempting to get news that impacts your life and that if your fellow citizens!
The articles don’t seem to be complete either. I could be done better to fit with the quality of KCRA!

by Sandpond

I live in the Bay Area and watch KCRA daily. I like news from a wide area, not just my hometown and this station does that for me. I like to know the weather in all parts of Northern California, what’s happening in the capital city and beyond. The reporters are professional while friendly and human. And you can’t beat the weather staff. Sure, I do watch my local stations for local stories, but for good, far-reaching, accurate information, I tune in KCRA.

by JmmyVCPA

I basically like the KCRA app. I especially like the up-to-date weather forecasts and breaking news stories. But, scrolling down through KCRA3News reveals a number of stories that stay there for days, sometimes weeks at a time - especially sports stories. This gives the impression that the station doesn’t fully support this form of public outreach. A little improvement in this area could go a long way to making KCRA3News more relevant.

by Sandi's Husband

Not “THE” best, just the best available in our Central Valley area. Like all media outlets...slanted, wish you would just report and let your viewers decide left or right or?? Early morning crew is tops for sure...traffic coverage and am reporter are amazingly accurate and very easy to watch before coffee. Couple of long term reports have become long winded like their tenure. All I ask is keep personal feelings out of it...just report the facts even if you don’t “break” the story.

by Great Wjite Buffalo

To whom it may concern
There is a huge story that you should be the leader in reporting that would sweep the nation
What is the airline industry doing to protect the public by using current means to clean and sanitize after every flight?
In reality - the federal govt has not come out and given any mandates to cleaning an airplane against the Coronavirus and until done so - airlines are not authorized to do any additional cleaning or change their current practices to protect the public b/c that would cost them money to do that. So until regulations change - the general public should be afraid of traveling on an airplane
The great White Buffalo of Elk Grove is my nickname

by Lincoln Residence

I love your app… Not only locally, but because I also work with a fire agency for California, I am alerted with all the local news which really helps me know what’s going on daily! Im out in the field for a month and sometimes month and half at a time! I really appreciate all that KCRA has done to keep me Inform with the local news. Thanks for keeping me informed !!!! love your staff , love the information and appreciate your honest news and Mark Finan is Especially important to me because of the fire weather and the humidity… Thats very important for the job that I do thank you! The one thing that I would like to see is a live stream I don’t want to see just the news I want to see the whole lifestream like they do with FOX40Vivian Graham. Lincoln Ca.

by 1tjsepe1

The Article regarding the Dems impeachment stated inaccurate info. Based on far left biased democrat lie of that party as a factual statement that President Trump 'pressured' the Ukrainian President Zelensky. Pres. Trump exposed this fake scandal not only by releasing the transcripts for everyone to read (which many folks did) and the Ukraine President Zelinsky set the matter straight himself when he told The MSM that he "was NOT PRESSURED" to do anything for the U.S.
Nevertheless, former VP Biden told the whole world that the former Ukrainian President they would not get United States money if he doesn't fire The prosecutor looking into his son getting corruptly set up for a $50,000+ Per month job as a big shot in a gas co. Hunter had no experience in. That is BRIBERY AND QUID PRO QUO!!! But you will not learn that from KCRA or Fake News.

by Lululorenzo

Lately, about every other story that I try to read has an ad that keeps popping up over and over and starts to play a video. Sometimes these ads pop up after every sentence I read and I eventually give up and don’t read the story. I play rain sounds from my phone on a Bluetooth speaker at night and every time I open up KCRA3News (if I want to read news in the morning before I get up), it turns my sounds off and keeps trying to play video ads. KCRA3News has been ridiculous lately! I have complained to them and sent then feedback about it because it is so frustrating but I haven’t gotten a response. It’s been a few weeks and they clearly haven’t fixed it!

by Igiveup4

I grew up with KCRA television and even when I moved to Truckee for 20 years I was still able to watch it. But KCRA3News is NOT YSER FRIENDLY!! I use my iPhone 8 and I think that it is a bust. I don’t care for the ads that play whether you want them or not, PLUS if you get the ads it is the same one for every article. I’m tired of seeing Mercedes Benz commercial’s, and the other commercial’s as well. The only ones that I don’t miss is the BUZZ DRIVING IS DRUNK DRIVING, possibly because I had a drunk driver that hit me and cost me money in 1979. But that’s another story, I much rather watch KCRA then use their app, but in a pinch it is better than nothing, JMHO. Peace out, 🙏

by Shoreline8

I really do like KCRA3News especially the weather and breaking news updates.
I whole heartedly agree with everyone else about the excessive commercials. A few I have annoyingly memorized. It’s like being stuck on the Small World ride at Disneyland. I wonder if the owners of the commercials know how often their adds are obsessively being played.
I would give 5 stars if it wasn’t for the layers of adds to get to the news.

by ChynahMoon

While I was growing up and raising my family in Sacramento, KCRA TV was always there to inform and educate me and keep me company throughout each day.
Now that my husband’s job has taken us across the country, I am grateful that I can still count on the KCRA app to fulfill the same function. Since I can no longer read the Sacramento Bed without subscribing (we cant afford that), thank you so much for always being there to keep me informed on what is happening at home!