Woman accused of giving baby fatal dose of prescription medications appears...
By Kim Minugh kminugh@sacbee.com The woman accused of giving her 8-month-old baby a fatal dose of prescription medications appeared before a judge today to be arraigned on murder and child endangerment...
View ArticleFormer fugitive sentenced in 12-year-old sex crime case
A man was sentenced today in El Dorado County Superior Court to 138 years to life in prison for acts of sexual misconduct committed more than a decade ago. An El Dorado County jury in July convicted...
View ArticleAlpacas killed in dog attack at Yuba College farm
Yuba County Animal Control officers are searching for two dogs that attacked and killed seven alpacas on the Yuba College farm this morning. College officials reported that the attack occurred about 6...
View ArticleDavis police issue warning on door-to-door solicitations
The Davis Police Department is warning of a possible scam involving a door-to-door solicitor. In June and July, police received complaints from two residents who appear to have been victims of fraud,...
View ArticleSouth Lake Tahoe police warn of vacation rental scam
South Lake Tahoe police are advising vacation home owners, rental companies and visitors to the area to beware of an Internet scam conducted through vacation rental websites. At least three families...
View ArticleClerk killed in South Lake Tahoe shooting identified
The South Lake Tahoe gas station clerk fatally shot Tuesday night has been identified as 27-year-old Manpreet Ghuman Singh. Singh died after suffering a single bullet wound to his upper torso,...
View ArticleSeven people injured in south Sacramento County crash
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a collision in south Sacramento County that sent seven people hospital with injuries late this afternoon. The crash occurred about 5:15 p.m. on Calvine...
View ArticleMan arrested after short pursuit ends in car crash
By Kurt Chirbas kchirbas@sacbee.com A man was arrested by Sacramento police early Friday following a short pursuit that ended in a car crash. At 1:44 a.m., a police officer pulled over Rafael Alvarado,...
View ArticlePolice: Babysitter may have given pot to 9-month-old
Sacramento police officers are investigating a case in which a 9-month old baby boy may have been given pot by his babysitter. At 11:11 p.m. Saturday, police responded to Kaiser Permanente Hospital,...
View ArticleFire near Foresthill burns 800 acres
A wildfire in the Tahoe National Forest has burned 800 acres, according to Cal Fire. The American Fire is burning a heavily forested area of steep terrain on Deadwood Ridge, 17 miles from Foresthill in...
View ArticleMobile homes on fire in Roseville
Two mobile homes, several cars and outbuildings are burning in Roseville. At about 7 a.m., Sacramento Metro Fire and Cal Fire responded to reports of flames on Doolittle Drive. According to Cal Fire...
View ArticlePolice prepare for DUI crackdown in Sacramento County
Local police officers will take part in the nationwide drunk driving crackdown, "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over," from Friday through Labor Day. Plans include five DUI checkpoints and 12 roving DUI...
View ArticleMan gets 35-to-life for killing at Sikh sports festival
A man convicted of second-degree murder in a shooting death five years ago at a sports festival at a Sikh temple five years ago has been sentenced to 35 years to life in prison. Gurpreet Singh Gosal,...
View ArticleMan dies in fatal car crash on Highway 50
A man died in a car accident on Highway 50 at about 8:45 a.m. California Highway Patrol said the car was traveling westbound near Sunrise Boulevard and collided into a second vehicle. After the side...
View ArticleMan convicted of murder in shooting outside Gold River business
A Sacramento County jury today convicted Anthony Michael Vigil of first-degree murder in 2011 shooting of a man outside his Gold River business. The jury also found the allegation was true that Vigil...
View ArticleDavis police say stabbings at party may be gang related
Davis police are investigating two stabbings that reportedly occurred early Sunday morning when a fight erupted during a party at an apartment complex. Officers responded to a report of a large fight...
View ArticleFolsom police to target drivers endangering pedestrians
The Folsom Police Department is warning motorists of planned decoy operations targeting drivers who disobey pedestrian safety laws. During August and September, the department will send out teams on...
View ArticleAsk Sacto 911 crime Q&A: Was anyone convicted in 1980s slaying of Placer...
Bee reporters answer questions about area crime news, trends and other issues. QUESTION: In south Placer County, a cabinetmaker was found dead in his home. His name was Robert DeRungs. Did they ever...
View ArticlePerson dies after being pinned under forklift in Elk Grove
A person died after being pinned under a forklift early Tuesday in Elk Grove. Cosumnes Fire Department officials tweeted that a forklift had rolled over, trapping an individual, at about 3 a.m. on...
View ArticleUpdate: American Fire north of Foresthill grows to 1,750 acres
Janelle Bitker jbitker@sacbee.com Crews continue to work to get a line around a fire that has burned approximately 1,750 acres in a heavily forested area north of Foresthill in Placer County. The...
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