Citrus Heights middle school vandalized
Vandals broke windows, sprayed graffiti and tipped over computers at a Citrus Heights middle school. Police were investigating the scene this morning at Sylvan Middle School, 7137 Auburn Blvd., where...
View ArticleSacramento police report woman missing from midtown has been found
Sacramento police say a woman who had been missing since Saturday has been located. Norma Bognuda, 46, had last been seen walking northbound on 16th Street near W Street about 1 a.m. Saturday, police...
View ArticleTeen arrested in theft, killing of high school student's pig
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the theft and killing of a pig that was being raised by a high school student as a Future Farmers of America project. On Saturday, Woodland High...
View ArticleCitrus Heights police investigate vandalism at four schools
Citrus Heights police are investigating vandalism that included broken windows and other damage at four schools in the city over the weekend. The vandals hit Mesa Verde High School at 7501 Carriage...
View ArticleDriver killed, passenger injured in collision with tow truck near Oroville
One person was killed and another seriously injured in a collision this afternoon near Oroville. Sgt. Mark Taylor of the California Highway Patrol said the crash was reported at 1:05 p.m. Two people in...
View ArticleFire officials: Beware of property maintenance activities that could spark...
Fire officials urge property owners to use caution when engaged in activities such as clearing defensible space and burning debris piles. Every spring, fire agencies remind homeowners of the importance...
View ArticlePolice report one person injured in North Sacramento shooting
Sacramento police are investigating a shooting that occurred this evening in North Sacramento. Police spokeswoman Officer Michele Gigante said officers were called to the 2600 block of Norwood Avenue...
View ArticleAsk Sacto 911 crime Q&A: Who was driver killed on way home from opera?
Bee reporters answer questions about area crime news, trends and other issues. QUESTION: In the early 2000s, there was an accident at Fair Oaks Boulevard and Watt Avenue. It was a Tuesday evening and a...
View ArticleUPDATE: Brothers missing from Rancho Cordova found safe
Two brothers reported missing from their Rancho Cordova home have been found. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Department reports that Andie Her, 13, and Christopher Her, 11, are safe and unharmed, and...
View ArticleCoroner identifies driver killed in Folsom head-on crash
The Sacramento County Coroner's office has released the name of a driver killed in a fatal crash in Folsom on Sunday. He was identified as Keven Jon Carmichael, 50, of Folsom. Folsom police said that...
View ArticleUpdate: Contractor killed in Lincoln fence collapse was Newcastle resident
A contractor who was killed this morning when a fence collapsed on him in Lincoln has been identified by the Placer County Coroner's Office as Kurt Allen Clark, 53, of Newcastle. Clark and an employee...
View ArticleHelp sought locating girl missing from foster-care home
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Department is asking the public's help in locating a 12-year-old girl who went missing from a foster-care home two weeks ago. Zamani Brock was last seen at a residence...
View ArticlePolice seek public's help to locate missing Elk Grove man
The Elk Grove Police Department seeks the community's help locating a 45-year-old man who has been diagnosed as schizophrenic and may be suicidal. Police said Kirk Lacefield (pictured) was reported...
View ArticleWoman shot in shoulder as man tries to steal her purse in Florin area
A 24-year-old woman was shot in the shoulder this morning by a man trying to steal her purse, according to authorities. The shooting was witnessed by the woman's 4-year-old son, who was not physically...
View ArticleMan arrested in Davis, accused of secretly filming under women's skirts
A San Francisco man has been arrested in Davis, accused of using a concealed camcorder to secretly photograph underneath women's skirts. Lt. Paul Doroshov said officers were dispatched about 12:17 p.m....
View ArticleSecond teen arrested in theft, killing of Woodland student's pig
A second 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with the theft and killing of a pig belonging to a Woodland High School student. The Yolo County Sheriff's Office reported that the second youth, a...
View ArticleAsk Sacto 911 crime Q&A: What happened to teen driver in fatal 1991 crash?
Bee reporters answer questions about area crime news, trends and other issues. QUESTION: In 1991, two teenagers were killed on I-5 in Elk Grove. One kid was named Kevin Diggs and the other Rebecca...
View ArticleAnother pool drowning of small child occurs in Sacramento area
The second swimming pool drowning of a young child in the Sacramento area in four days occurred Tuesday night. The Sacramento County Coroner's office this morning identified the latest drowning victim...
View ArticleSacramento passengers delayed by Suisun City rail suicide
Capitol Corridor commuter train passengers from Sacramento were delayed this morning when a man committed suicide on the tracks in Suisun City, police said. A preliminary investigation has revealed...
View ArticleSuspicious device found at Cordova High determined to be a 'hoax'
A handful of faculty and staff members at Cordova High School have been allowed back on campus after authorities detonated a suspicious object on campus. The object was found to be inert. However,...
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