SACRAMENTO, CA - Another major equity player in Sacramento's pitch to keep the Kings and build a new arena for them was announced Tuesday.

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson said Mark Friedman, a Sacramento real estate and office project develope,r will be investing in the effort. One of Friedman's Fulcrum Properties is Arden Fair Mall.

The news comes a day after Johnson and the NBA said investor Ron Burkle could continue his involvement in development around the proposed downtown Sacramento arena site but not the venue nor the team itself because of a conflict of interest.

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SACRAMENTO -  Starting Monday morning at 6 a.m., Sacramentans will have a shot at winning massive Powerball jackpots.

Lottery sales help boost business for local store owners like Ken Lo of Lichine's Liquor and Deli, which has a bit of a reputation when it comes to winning tickets.

"It's the luckiest place in Sacramento!" said Lichine's owner, Ken Lo.

People flock to Lichine's for a chance to win big playing the lottery. More than a handful of people have bought winning lottery tickets there, with three mega-jackpot winners coming from the store since 2000.

"I think it's really going to help, because our customers really want this game, they've been waiting a long time for this game, that's all they hear is 'big jackpot,'" said Lo.

California Lottery officials say the state sees a benefit from adding Powerball.

SACRAMENTO - A person was killed Thursday morning in a traffic wreck on the Capital City Freeway in Sacramento.

According to California Highway Patrol reports, the driver of a pickup truck was headed northbound around 7:12 a.m. when they left the freeway, went down an embankment and hit a tree near El Camino Avenue.

Emergency response arrived and declared the person deceased at the scene, according to the CHP.

Officer Liz Dutton of the CHP said officers believed the wet conditions may have played a part in the driver veering off the freeway. 

Traffic was severely impacted on both sides of the freeway.

All lanes were clear as of 9:21 a.m.