Placer, Elk Grove programs offer behind-scene look at law enforcement
Placer County and Elk Grove residents interested in gaining insight to law enforcement in their respective communities can sign up for citizens academies. The Placer County Sheriff's Office will offer...
View ArticleUPDATE: Mining structure destroyed as American fire burns 5,420 acres
The American fire continued to grow today, and one mining structure in a historic area has been destroyed. The fire, which began Saturday afternoon in the Deadwood Ridge area northeast of Foresthill in...
View ArticleAsk Sacto 911 crime Q&A: Was anyone arrested in teen's 1989 shooting death?
Bee reporters answer questions about area crime news, trends and other issues. QUESTION: What happened after the death of Keith Porter? He was 18 years old, killed by gun violence. Submitted by: Stacy,...
View ArticleAmerican Fire spreads to more than 7,000 acres
Overnight the American Fire raged on, burning 7,367 acres and bringing containment down to 31 percent. As of today, an emergency closure order is in place for National Forest System lands within and...
View ArticleUPDATE: Motorcylist dies in collision with van in Elk Grove
Elk Grove police are investigating a collision between a motorcycle and a van this morning in which a 52-year-old motorcyclist died. Officers were called to the 8200 block of Laguna Boulevard at 7:55...
View ArticleSheriff's Department: Two arrested in connection with Caymus Park homicide
Two men are in custody in connection with the shooting death of a 42-year-old man at Caymus Park earlier this week, authorities say. Anthony Roberson-Anders, 28, and Kevin Henry, 25, have been booked...
View ArticleUPDATE: Fire near Diamond Springs reported contained at 100 acres, home burned
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reports that a wildfire in the Diamond Springs area has been contained after burning 100 acres, including one residence and multiple...
View ArticleHelp sought to locate teen missing from North Natomas home
The Sacramento Police Department is asking the public's help in locating a 16-year-old boy who has been missing since Wednesday. Chase Felgenhauer (pictured) was last seen as he left his home in the...
View Article7 acres burn on parkway near site of earlier fires
A fast-moving grass fire on the American River Parkway in Rancho Cordova has been contained after burning about 7 acres. Capt. Christopher Quinn of the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said the...
View ArticleTwo arrested, drugs seized in Folsom police investigatIon
A two-month investigation by Folsom police detectives has culminated in the arrest of two men and seizure of a large quantity of methamphetamine, heroin and cash. Arrested Wednesday were Edward W....
View ArticleBody spotted by boater recovered from Sacramento River
Sacramento police say there are no signs of foul play in the death of man whose body was recovered from the Sacramento River this afternoon. Sacramento Fire Department crews were called to an area...
View ArticlePolice say gas station patron might aid South Lake Tahoe homicide investigation
South Lake Tahoe police seek help in identifying a USA gas station patron, who is believed to have been among the last people to interact with a clerk at the business before the clerk was fatally shot...
View ArticleAmber Alert called off, children recovered in Sacramento
By Richard Chang rchang@sacbee.com The Amber Alert for two missing girls out of Elko, Nev. has been canceled after the girls' mother turned them over to police, authorities announced this morning. The...
View ArticleAmerican Fire grows to nearly 13,000 acres; Swedes Fire threatens 700...
Bee staff Firefighters continue to battle the growing American Fire - on Deadwood Ridge eight miles from Foresthill - that has consumed nearly 13,000 acres, federal and state fire agencies reported...
View ArticleCoroner IDs man fatally shot at north Sacramento home after argument
Sacramento police are investigating a fatal shooting at a north Sacramento home Saturday night that occurred as a result of an argument. The Sacramento County Coroner's Office today identified the...
View ArticleTwo local teenagers die in Sutter County crash
By Kurt Chirbas Two teenagers died in a car crash on Riego Road in Sutter County at around 10 a.m. this morning. The accident also sent a 23-year-old passenger to the hospital with major injuries. The...
View ArticleFirefighters rescue deer from canal
By Kurt Chirbas A deer struggling to escape the waters of the Folsom South Canal was pulled to safety late Sunday by Sacramento Metro Fire personnel. At about 7:18 p.m., Sacramento Metro Fire received...
View ArticleUpdate: Butte County fire consumes nearly 2,000 acres, American Fire 15,000
Firefighters battling flames in Butte County reached 45 percent containment overnight. The Swedes Fire has burned 1,995 acres and threatens 400 structures southeast of Oroville. On Monday morning, Cal...
View ArticleBoy, 17, dies in Lake Tahoe's Emerald Bay
Associated Press Deputies say a 17-year-old boy is dead after apparently drowning in Lake Tahoe's Emerald Bay. El Dorado County sheriff's officials say Javon Lamar Green was pulled from the water...
View ArticleCalif. wins federal court approval to feed hunger-strike inmates
By Sam Stanton sstanton@sacbee.com Six weeks after thousands of California state prison inmates began a hunger strike, the state has gone to court for permission to feed any who may be at risk of...
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