Downtown Sacramento restaurant abruptly shuts, workers file suit alleging wage theft
Echo & Rig, the steakhouse and butcher shop in Downtown Commons inside Sacramento’s Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, appears to have abruptly closed, and an employee has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of himself and others who the suit alleges have not been paid. The lawsuit was filed Nov. 2 in Sacramento Superior Court by Gavrilov & Brooks on behalf of Micah Bramwell and other employees at the restaurant, which is at 500 J St. Suite 150. The suit accuses the restaurant and its owner of failure to
California Prison Kitchen Audit Finds Mold, Rotten Food, Missing Wire Whip and Cutters
Inspectors sent to check on California prison kitchens found rotten tomatoes, moldy peppers, spiderwebs and bug-covered fly traps at Corcoran, and moldy ceilings at Corcoran and California State Prison, Sacramento, along with equipment failures and missing utensils serious enough to raise security concerns. The findings come from an audit by the state's Office of the Inspector General, which examined food programs and services inside California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation facili
Roseville man arrested on domestic violence, assault charges after SWAT response
A 34-year-old man was arrested Sunday after Roseville police served an arrest warrant at a residence on Smith Lane following an investigation into a reported domestic violence incident, according to Roseville Police Department officials. Lt. Nick Gaines, a Roseville Police Department spokesperson, said officers received a report about 8:42 a.m. involving an alleged domestic violence incident that included assault and false imprisonment at a local hospital. During the investigation, officers iden
Knights Fall to Woodland, Earn Bowl Berth
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2 arrested at Sacramento State following Halloween shooting investigation
(FOX40.COM) — Two men were arrested Saturday at Sacramento State in connection with a deadly shooting at a Halloween party near Bakersfield, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office said. VIDEO: 17-year-old suspect arrested for Spirit Halloween mass shooting (November 2026) The sheriff’s office arrested Mario Izrael Leon, 21, and Giordan Crompton, 19, at around 12:30 p.m. […]
Mold, missing utensils revealed by audit of California prison food services
California state prisons were recently called into question over its food programs. An Office of the Inspector General audit of prison food services revealed sanitation concerns, including moldy food and facilities. “Our observations found several deficiencies at three of the prisons we reviewed including sanitation issues such as improper food storage practices, and equipment issues such as scullery machines that did not properly sanitize food trays and utensils,” Inspector General Amarik Singh
Yuba County burglary suspects caught in Citrus Heights
YUBA COUNTY, Calif. - The Yuba County Sheriff's Department says their officers arrested two Citrus Heights residents in connection with a burglary. The arrests came after deputies tracked down stolen property from the crime. Officials say Andres Delatorre, 43, and Emily Donaghey, 35, were arrested on Oct. 29 by the...
Woman Brought Out of South Sacramento House Fire
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (PSN) — An elderly woman was brought out of a house fire in the 5200 block of 48th Street early Sunday, Nov. 8. She was observed awake, alert and talking with firefighters. Fire radio traffic reported that she had minor smoke inhalation. Whether she was transported to a hospital remains unconfirmed.
2 suspects connected to Yuba County burglary arrested
(FOX40.COM) — Two suspects connected to an October burglary in Yuba County were arrested, the sheriff’s office said Sunday. The Yuba County Sheriff’s Office announced that the Citrus Heights suspects, 43-year-old Andres Delatorre and 35-year-old Emily Donaghey, were arrested on Oct. 29 in connection to a burglary that occurred on Oct. 26. Deputies were able […]
Suspect in custody after standoff at Roseville home
(FOX40.COM) — A suspect is in custody after police executed a warrant at his Roseville home regarding domestic violence and false imprisonment Sunday, police said. Just before 1 p.m., the Roseville police Department said residents near the 1100 block of Smith Lane “may hear loud bangs” from flash-bang devices used by a SWAT team. Officers […]

















