17-year-old killed in Elk Grove solo vehicle crash identified
ELK GROVE, Calif. — A teenager killed in a single-vehicle crash last week in Elk Grove has been identified. Darin Takeo Hirata, 17, of Elk Grove, died Oct. 19 from the crash on Elk Grove Boulevard, east of Waterfowl Drive, according to the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office. His...
Man sentenced to 75 years to life in prison for deadly Sacramento shooting
A judge on Friday sentenced a man to 75 years to life in prison for a deadly shooting three years ago at a homeless encampment in Sacramento where he killed a man his girlfriend was dating, prosecutors said. Sacramento Superior Court Judge Kenneth Brody sentenced Kenneth Eugene Howe, 44, for the death of Amadon...
Gunfire in Sacramento Suburb Sparks Wild Standoff with Cops
A suspect accused of firing shots at his neighbors was detained after a brief standoff Monday on the 5100 block of Linda Lou Drive in Carmichael. No one was injured, and deputies from the sheriff's North Patrol remained on scene investigating the incident. What happened. According to the Sacramento County...
Palmdale’s Lockheed Martin X-59 Named ‘Coolest Thing Made in California’ by Governor Newsom
On October 24, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom recognized the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works X-59 as the 'Coolest Thing Made in California.' The announcement was made in Sacramento. Newsom noted California’s history of creativity and technology. The X-59 was developed at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale....
Bay Area deputies investigate the release of a homicide suspect linked to Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Authorities are searching for a homicide suspect released Wednesday from Contra Costa County jail who was also being held on a juvenile warrant out of Sacramento. Isaiah Jamon Andrews, 20, of Washington state, was released from the Martinez Detention Facility on Court Street, and the Contra...
Student Dental Hygienist Offers Free Cleanings for Heavy Cases
A second-year dental student has taken to social media to offer free dental cleanings to those in need. The student, who is required to treat more severe cases as part of their studies, is reaching out to individuals who have not had a dental cleaning in a long time or who require a deep cleaning but have been denied...
2025 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Oct. 16-22
Sentinel Staff report– — Latest police logs show a drop in code enforcement calls, while showing a rise in traffic accidents. Below are the latest police incident logs from Oct. 16-22, 2025. Fireworks: 0 (down from 1) Animal control: 11 (same as prior week) 911 hangups: 19 (up...
Man barricades himself inside Citrus Heights home, police say
CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — Citrus Heights police are on scene Monday morning after a man barricaded himself inside a home on the 7300 block of Chivalry Way, according to the Citrus Heights Police Department. Police said the incident happened with a call for service at the location earlier Monday...
Toastique Signs Lease For Maker Retail Near R Street in Sacramento
Toastique has signed a lease for a ground-floor retail space at Maker, the new mixed‑use building on the edge of Sacramento’s R Street Corridor. The move brings the national toast‑and‑juice brand to Midtown, where residents and daytime workers have pushed demand for more grab‑and‑go breakfast and lunch options. The...
Sister of south Sacramento hit-and-run victim seeks justice as police search for multiple drivers
The sister of the hit-and-run victim in south Sacramento this weekend is identifying him as 60-year-old Gerald Hall.
