Driver killed in crash with semitruck near Rio Vista Bridge
The California Highway Patrol said the driver of a Cadillac died in a crash involving a semitruck on Monday in Sacramento County.
Roseville DA Drops Hammer On Alleged $700K Bay Area Fencing Ring
Placer County prosecutors say they have slapped criminal charges on dozens of people they believe helped run a sprawling fencing operation that shuffled stolen retail goods across multiple Bay Area counties. The case, officials say, sprang from an investigation that zeroed in on an Oakland hub where investigators...
Citrus Heights police recover thousands of dollars worth of stolen retail merchandise
(FOX40.COM) — Three people were arrested after they grabbed thousands of dollars worth of merchandise and ran out of a local retailer without paying. • Video Above: What to do if you witness a crime? The Citrus Heights Police Department said it recently responded to a grand theft report from a retail store on Sunrise...
Arrest made after Sacramento caregiver steals 88-year-old patient’s diamond ring, police say
(FOX40.COM) — A Sacramento-area caregiver was arrested after being accused of stealing a patient’s diamond wedding ring, which was an “irreplaceable” gift from her late husband. • Video Above: Most commonly reported crimes in the U.S. On Dec. 13, the Folsom Police Department responded to an 88-year-old woman who...
Cornel West Among Honorees As Alpha Phi Alpha Commemorates 119 Years
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Northern California District celebrated its 119th anniversary Dec. 6 with its Founders Day Dinner at the Celene Venue in Sacramento. The fraternity is the nation’s first Black intercollegiate fraternity. Fraternity brothers, alumni, and community partners from more than 20 chapters...
Sacramento’s troubled Del Rio Trail Bridge now open; ribbon cutting set for Tuesday
A beleaguered new bridge in Sacramento beset by construction issues is now open.
Los Rios Names Torence Powell As Its Next Chancellor
Los Rios Community College District has named Torence Powell as its next chancellor. The appointment makes Powell the first Black chancellor in the district’s history and comes as longtime leader Brian King prepares to retire in June. Powell, one of three finalists for the position with Dr. Lisa Aguilera...
Part of ‘Happiness’ statue stolen in North Sacramento, police seek community help
(FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding “Happiness,” a statue partially stolen in North Sacramento. • Video above: How to report a public safety threat The bronze statue is of a woman and a little girl, located at the 2100 block of Del Paso Boulevard near Cantalier...
Investigators arrest Roseville man as arson suspect in Placer County wildfires
Authorities on Monday arrested a 21-year-old Roseville man who is accused of starting a series of wildfires in August that burned in a rural area of western Placer County. Cal Fire law enforcement officials and Placer County sheriff’s deputies arrested the Roseville man on five counts of arson, according to a news...
Construction worker must pay back proceeds of fake workers comp claim
A Sacramento County construction worker who last year pleaded no contest to a charge of workers’ compensation fraud has been ordered to pay back more than $100,000 in the form of restitution, authorities said Monday. Gustavo Cisneros, who was sentenced to 150 days in Sacramento County Jail and two years of probation...
