Stan Atkinson was a legendary Sacramento news anchor who died at 92 this past weekend. His son and a former colleague reflected on his international coverage, deep local roots and lasting service.

Veteran Sacramento reporter and anchor Stan Atkinson died on Sunday. He was 92. Atkinson reported for KCRA and KOVR as an anchor for nearly 40 years. He retired from local news in 1999. At one time local paper The Sacramento Bee called him “the man who owns Sacramento.”

Longtime Sacramento news anchor Stan Atkinson died on Sunday at the age of 92, Channel 3 (KCRA) and Channel 13 (KOVR) reported Monday morning.