Pedestrian killed when hit by truck in Del Paso Heights
A pedestrian was killed Monday night when struck by a truck on a Del Paso Heights street. Christol Kakau, 25, of Sacramento was hit by the vehicle about 11:15 p.m. Monday when she was crossing Grand...
View ArticleUPDATE: Highway 50 reopens as crews work to corral Kyburz fire
Traffic is flowing on Highway 50 through the Sierra sans restrictions for the first time in more than 24 hours. The California Department of Transportation announced about 4:45 p.m. that one-way...
View ArticlePolice investigate early morning robbery at Davis Amtrak station
Davis police are looking for two men who robbed the Amtrak station and tied up an employee early this morning. The men confronted the employee about 4:15 a.m. outside the station. One of the men...
View ArticleTwo arrested in fatal shooting at Mack Road apartment complex
Sacramento police have arrested two people in connection with a Sunday morning shooting that left one man dead at a south Sacramento apartment complex. Officers were dispatched about 1 a.m. to an...
View ArticleRoseville infant found dead in park was a girl
The initial autopsy of the dead infant found Monday in a Roseville park revealed the sex of the child - a girl - but no easy answers about the cause of death. "It doesn't show traumatic injury," said...
View ArticleSuspect vehicle in fatal I-5 collision found in dismantling yard
The vehicle suspected of striking a woman on Interstate 5 near Woodland early Friday has been found at a Sacramento dismantling yard, according to the California Highway Patrol The CHP reported that...
View ArticleThree grass fires keep Roseville fire crews on the run
Roseville firefighters were kept busy this afternoon, responding to three grass fires, the first two of which started within 10 minutes of each other. No injuries were reported and no structures were...
View ArticleAsk Sacto 911 crime Q&A: What happened to driver in 1980s crash that killed...
Bee reporters answer questions about area crime news, trends and other issues. QUESTION: Back in I believe 1989, my best friend Stacie McDonough and another close friend Jodi Del Nero were both killed...
View ArticleInmate who fell ill at jail identified by coroner as Sacramento woman
A Sacramento County Jail inmate who died after she allegedly told deputies that she was ill from swallowing drugs has been identified. The Sacramento County coroner's office identified her as Danielle...
View ArticleHuge marijuana bust carried out near Elk Grove
After two months of planning, investigators busted a large marijuana grow near Sacramento. Fox 40 reports.
View ArticleKnife-wielding disturbance at midtown Sacramento restaurant is quelled
A man was subdued at a midtown restaurant Tuesday after he grabbed a kitchen knife and began to attack the cooks, according to Sacramento police. When officers arrived about 5 p.m. Tuesday to Firestone...
View ArticleMan arrested for beating dog to death in Sacramento
A Sacramento man was arrested for allegedly beating his dog to death and throwing it in the garbage. Aaron Cesena, 46, (pictured) was arrested Tuesday on a felony charge of suspicion of committing...
View ArticleFormer El Dorado County sheriff's sergeant booked on child porn charges
A former El Dorado County Sheriff's sergeant has been arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography. William Wilson (pictured), 51, was arrested Monday after the El Dorado County District...
View ArticleSheriff's Department to offer medication disposal site
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Department announced that its North Patrol Division office will serve a regular drop-off location for expired medications. The department is partnering with the...
View ArticleCHP to offer free child safety seat check-ups Saturday
The California Highway Patrol will conduct a free child passenger safety seat check-up event Saturday at the Target store, 2505 Riverside Blvd., Sacramento. Certified child passenger safety technicians...
View ArticleForest Service reports Kyburz fire 95 percent contained
The U.S. Forest Service reports that the Kyburz fire, burning for three days in the Eldorado National Forest, is 95 percent contained with 615 acres burned. The fire started at 12:41 p.m. Monday along...
View ArticleSacramento police raid suspected illegal gambling operations
Sacramento police working with the California Department of Justice Gambling Unit raided two Internet gambling sites in North Sacramento on Wednesday, seizing computers and cash. In June, the...
View ArticleRancho Cordova garage fire complicated by downed power line
A garage fire in Rancho Cordova this afternoon resulted in a downed power line that fell across several homes and properties. Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District crews responded to the 10400...
View ArticleAsk Sacto 911 crime Q&A: What happened to DJs in radio station's fatal...
Bee reporters answer questions about area crime news, trends and other issues. QUESTION: What happened to the DJs and radio station that had the contest "don't wee to win a Wii," or something like...
View ArticleMan booked on attempted murder in Foothill Farms firebombing
A fire department investigator arrested a man on suspicion of attempted homicide in an arson fire at townhomes in Foothill Farms last night. Deputies and firefighters were called to the 5600 block of...
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