Sacramento woman pleads guilty to $10M fraud scheme
(FOX40.COM) — A Sacramento woman who defrauded nearly 160 investors out of more than $10 million to fund a lavish lifestyle that included vacations, luxury cars and a home has pleaded guilty. 49-year-old Maria Dickerson pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of securities fraud, the U.S. District...
Napa County crash injures 3 juveniles; 2 taken to Sacramento by air ambulance
A vehicle struck three juveniles who were walking in rural Napa County, Cal Fire said. Two of the victims were taken by air ambulance to UC Davis in Sacramento.
The Tortoise That Needed a Surgeon and the Team That Figured It Out
His name is Teetle. He is an 80-year-old California desert tortoise, and last year he came to UC Davis with a large mass growing into his shell. The mass turned out to be an osteosarcoma. Treating it required removing a portion of his upper shell while carefully preserving the supportive muscles of his lower back,...
Infant regains pulse after rollover freeway crash in Sacramento’s Natomas area
While the infant was being taken to an area hospital, officials said the child's pulse returned and they began breathing on their own.
Nail Salon 911 Call Ends With $900K Payout From Roseville
What began as a 911 call from a Roseville nail salon is ending with a $900,000 bill for the city after a woman said she was injured by police during the 2021 encounter. The payout is set to resolve both federal and state civil claims brought by the woman and her son, who allege the incident left her with a traumatic...
Rocket launcher and guns seized by investigators at Rancho Cordova home
The California Attorney General’s Office on Tuesday announced the seizure of illegally owned guns and an inert rocket launcher found a month ago while serving a search warrant at a Rancho Cordova home. Law enforcement officials served the warrant Feb. 10 as part of a firearms investigation at a suspect’s Rancho...
Inmate Who Killed CO Allegedly Stabs Another
An inmate once sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for an attempted murder of a peace officer in Los Angeles County, who later was sentenced to life without parole for killing a corrections officer, has allegedly tried to kill another corrections officer and Tuesday is facing additional...
Standpipe failure causes flooding in downtown Sacramento apartments
(FOX40.COM) — A broken standpipe caused flooding in multiple apartment units Monday night in downtown Sacramento, according to the Sacramento Fire Department. Fire officials said firefighters responded around 9:48 p.m. to the 700 block of Seventh Street after an alarm was reported at an apartment building. Officials...
Sacramento fireworks watchdog calls for probe of Cal Fire about Esparto blast
Reality Check is a Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email [email protected] . A fireworks safety watchdog in California said that the continuing revelations about the Esparto fireworks explosion has convinced her that an independent...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with parades, bar crawls, raves. Find out where
Looking for a fun St. Patrick’s Day bar crawl? Or maybe a delightful scavenger hunt for kids to find a pot of gold? Celebrations for St. Patrick’s Day are popping off throughout Sacramento from tipsy mini golf to parades. Here is a list of five events to show off your best green outfit. What to know: Enjoy the St....
