Three armed robberies in Davis greenbelts
Three armed robberies occurred last night in City of Davis greenbelts. Details are few, but Davis police say the first two robberies happened at 8:17 p.m. and again at 8:25 p.m. in the area of Catalina...
View ArticleSecond hit over head by robber near Woodland park
Another person has been knocked over the head by a robber near Woodland's Freeman Park. The latest assault occurred at about 12:20 a.m. Wednesday when a 46-year-old Knights Landing man was walking near...
View ArticleWarrant issued in Sacramento County for comedian Katt Williams
The Sacramento County District Attorney's office has issued an arrest warrant for comedian Katt Williams. The district attorney's office confirmed Friday that an arrest warrant has been issued for...
View ArticleUpdate: All lanes of westbound Hwy 50 now open after major injury collision
All westbound lanes of Highway 50 are open now after a major injury collision had reduced traffic flow to one lane in West Sacramento, according to the California Highway Patrol. The collision occurred...
View ArticleSacramento man shot to death while talking to 911
A Sacramento man was shot and killed this morning while on the phone with 911, authorities said. The Sacramento County Sheriff's communication center received a 911 call from a man in the Elkhorn...
View ArticleUPDATE: Comedian Katt Williams arrested and released on bail
By Richard Chang and Bill Lindelof rchang@sacbee.com Comedian Katt Williams is free again, after posting bail this morning at the Yolo County Jail. Williams was arrested Saturday night in Dunnigan by...
View ArticleUpdate: Hostages released, suspect shot at Sacramento Jack in the Box store
By Edward Ortiz eortiz@sacbee.com Multiple gunshots and at least three concussion grenades were fired at a Jack in the Box restaurant on Folsom Boulevard where a gunman has been barricaded with at...
View ArticleUpdate: Robbery suspect shot, two hostages unharmed at Sacramento Jack in the...
By Debbie Arrington and Edward Ortiz darrington@sacbee.com Hundreds of Saturday afternoon customers at a Sacramento shopping center witnessed a tense three-hour standoff at a Jack in the Box...
View ArticleMan arrested in connection with fatal road rage shooting
By Anne Gonzales afgonzales@sacbee.com Road rage reportedly led to the death of Duane Lomax, 36, in north Sacramento County in the early morning hours Saturday. Sacramento sheriff's deputies arrested...
View ArticleSt. Francis High's visual arts teacher dies photographing a train
By Anne Gonzales afgonzales@sacbee.com A St. Francis High School visual arts teacher, known for her talent and passion, died when she was struck by a train while taking photos near the campus Saturday...
View ArticleGunman in Jack-in-the-Box standoff identified
By Anne Gonzales afgonzales@sacbee.com The identity of the armed robber shot and killed Saturday by Sacramento police during a hostage situation at a fast food restaurant was released by the county...
View ArticleUPDATE: Police say shooting victim was visiting nephew in Herald
By Mark Glover mglover@sacbee.com A 50-year-old man visiting his nephew was gunned down outside the nephew's home this afternoon in the south Sacramento County community of Herald. Sacramento County...
View ArticleSmoke alarm alerts South Sacramento County family to fire
A smoke alarm did the trick on Sunday, alerting a South area family that a fire inside their home was building in intensity. The fire in a home on the 8400 block of Cassatt Way about 2 p.m. Sunday...
View ArticleHighway 49 near Diamond Springs reopens after utility pole repaired
A stretch of Highway 49 near Diamond Springs has reopened to traffic after being closed for several hours due to a downed utility pole. The pole and utility lines were reported down about 3 this...
View ArticleCopper wire thefts down and streetlights back on in Sacramento
The number of street light wire copper thefts in the City of Sacramento is down to five a week. That's a considerable decrease from 20 calls a week being reported before April. Since then, police began...
View ArticleUPDATE: North Highlands man seriously injured in Citrus Heights crash
A Shasta Lake man is in custody following a hit-and-run collision in Citrus Heights that left a motorcyclist with major injuries, according to police. Westbound Greenback Lane between Sunrise Boulevard...
View ArticleUPDATE: Alaska Airlines flight lands safely in Sacramento after electrical...
An Alaska Airlines flight en route from Seattle to Las Vegas was diverted to Sacramento International Airport this afternoon after flight attendants reported an electrical smell in the cabin. Airport...
View ArticlePhotographer accused of secretly videotaping teenage girl
Roseville police have arrested a local photographer and youth volleyball coach on suspicion of secretly videotaping an underage girl in the bathroom while she was getting ready for a photo shoot....
View ArticleAsk Sacto 911 crime Q&A: What happened to man who killed brother-in-law?
Bee reporters answer questions about area crime news, trends and other issues. QUESTION: What happened to the murder of Pablo Martin? He was shot by Oscar Ceballos, his brother-in-law at the time....
View ArticleParolee surrenders, ending four-hour standoff
A wanted parolee has surrendered to law enforcement officers, ending a standoff that prompted the evacuation of several homes and apartment units in the area of Connie Drive and El Camino Avenue...
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