Wildfire in El Dorado County's Logtown area fully contained
A wildfire that began Thursday in southern El Dorado County was reported fully contained this afternoon after burning 23.8 acres. Emergency crews will remain on the scene in the Logtown area and...
View ArticleGarage fire sends up dark smoke in Carmichael
A garage fire was responsible for a column of dark smoke in Carmichael this afternoon. Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District crews responded to a report of a structure fire in the 6200 block of Samoa...
View ArticleAsk Sacto 911 crime Q&A: What happened to suspects in 1996 home invasion,...
Bee reporters answer questions about area crime news, trends and other issues. QUESTION: What was the outcome of the home invasion and murder in south Sacramento in the mid-'90s involving, I believe,...
View ArticleMotorcycle vs. car crash closes Folsom's Rainbow Bridge
Rainbow Bridge in Folsom was closed for nearly two hours Wednesday night because of a traffic collision. Folsom police Sgt. Jason Browning said the crash occurred about 8:30 p.m. when a Honda Civic...
View ArticleUpdate: Three arrested for homicide in Arden Arcade pot deal that went awry
Two men and woman have been arrested in the killing of a man during a pot transaction gone bad Tuesday night in Arden Arcade. Gabriel McAlister, 30, Marcus Logan, 21, and Angel Tewksbury, 23, have been...
View ArticleUPDATE: Missing Orangevale woman reported back home, safe
A young woman reported missing earlier today has returned home and is safe, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department. Alicia Lewis, 27, had been last seen about 8 p.m. Wednesday when she...
View ArticleSuspected loiterer gets carted to jail after tussle with cop in Land Park
A man was taken into custody in Land Park early today for slugging a Sacramento police officer. Juan Diego, 26, was booked into Sacramento County Jail on suspicion of battery on a police officer and...
View ArticleCulprits steal pickup in Folsom for El Dorado Hills ATM theft try
Thieves stole a new pickup from a car dealership in Folsom, drove it up Highway 50 and this morning crashed into a drug store to steal an ATM. In the end, the culprits failed to make off with the cash...
View ArticleCHP: Big rig apricot spill closes part of eastbound Hwy 50 onramp
One lane of the connector ramp from southbound Interstate 5 to eastbound Highway 50 is closed as the result of a jackknifed big rig carrying apricots, according to the California Highway Patrol. There...
View ArticleTwo suspects sought in robbery of Elk Grove Pizza Hut
The Elk Grove Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects in an armed robbery of a Pizza Hut restaurant. At 11:04 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to the Pizza Hut...
View ArticleSacramento police seek suspect in robberies at ATMs
The Sacramento Police Department seeks the public's help in identifying a suspect in two armed robberies at ATMs earlier this month. The robberies occurred at 8:55 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Bank of America,...
View ArticleElk Grove man indicted in debit card fraud case
A federal grand jury in Sacramento today returned a 23-count indictment against an Elk Grove man accused of debit card fraud. Mordechay Altit, 33 -- also known as Michael Altit, Anthony Altit and Tony...
View ArticleTwo Woodland gang members convicted in 2009 attack
A Yolo County jury has convicted two Woodland gang members of brutally attacking a man three years ago as he sat in his car outside a convenience store. After a two-week trial and one day of...
View ArticleUPDATE: PG&E crews work to repair natural gas leak on Folsom's Sutter Street
A portion of Sutter and Wool streets in Folsom's historic district were evacuated tonight as Pacific Gas and Electric crews investigated a leak in a natural gas main. Jana Morris, a PG&E...
View ArticleAsk Sacto 911 crime Q&A: What happened to nuclear engineer who sent...
Bee reporters answer questions about area crime news, trends and other issues. QUESTION: What happened to the engineer from Rancho Seco who was accused of sending threatening letters to President Bush?...
View ArticleRancho Cordova police on the lookout for missing teen needing her medication
Rancho Cordova police need help in finding a teenager who has gone missing. Fatima Scott, 16, who had been staying with her family at a motel on Point East Drive in Rancho Cordova, is considered...
View ArticleOne injured in drive-by shooting near Yuba College
By David Ruiz druiz@sacbee.com A Yuba County man was injured Thursday morning in a car-to-car shooting near Yuba Community College, said sheriff's Lieutenant Damon Gil. Shortly before 7:30 a.m., police...
View ArticlePlacer agencies receive grant to combat alcohol sales to minors
The Placer County Sheriff's Department has received a grant to help combat underage drinking and alcohol sales to minors during the coming year. The Auburn, Lincoln, Rocklin and Roseville police...
View ArticlePolice seek information about dog found stranded near Lake Natoma
Folsom police are seeking information regarding a dog (pictured) that was rescued Sunday night after it was found stranded on a ledge at the bottom of cliffs at Lake Natoma. A sergeant with the...
View ArticleAsk Sacto 911 crime Q&A: What is status of former El Dorado Hills man accused...
Bee reporters answer questions about area crime news, trends and other issues. QUESTION: What is the status of the prosecution of Daniel Chartraw, accused of multiple financial schemes that duped...
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