Police investigating after disturbance at Miwok Middle School in East Sacramento
A person who entered the campus of Miwok Middle School in East Sacramento caused a disturbance Tuesday morning before leaving prior to officers’ arrival, Sacramento police said. Officers responded just after 9:30 a.m. to the 3100 block of I Street after receiving reports that a subject had come onto campus and...
Old Tradition, New Line: Black Line Dancers Create Community in Sacramento
In Sacramento, a new generation of dancers is making sure an old tradition stays alive. Every Wednesday night, hundreds line up shoulder to shoulder in a crowded room, waiting for the beat to drop. Some arrive early to learn the steps. Others show up later, already knowing the routine. By the end of the night, nearly...
Second Elk Grove Chick-fil-A Opens
ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - Black-and-white spotted outfits, floppy ears and even inflatable cow costumes filled a new Chick-fil-A on Thursday, Feb. 19 as the restaurant marked its opening day by offering a free entrée to guests willing to dress the part. Chick-fil-A is one of the nation’s largest...
Midtown Sacramento’s Der Biergarten expanding to fill old riverfront Rio City Cafe site
Mayor Kevin McCarty announced a popular midtown business is expanding to fill the old riverfront Rio City Cafe site, which suddenly closed in 2024 in a dispute with the city.
Seafood Restaurant in Sacramento Issued Yellow Card Over Health Code Violations
[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on February 23 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]. The Sacramento health department conducted a health inspection at Station 16 on February 23. The restaurant was found in violation of several...
Ducati motorcyclist from Sacramento killed in Napa County crash, police say
A Sacramento man was killed Tuesday when his motorcycle crashed at in intersection in American Canyon in Napa County, police said. The man, 34, was riding a Ducati motorcycle in the intersection of Elliot Drive and Capra Drive about 11 a.m. when he lost control of the motorcycle as he navigated a turn, according to...
Arrest after firearm found near Laguna Blvd
During a DUI checkpoint and saturation enforcement on Friday night, officers found a disabled vehicle near Laguna Blvd and Big Horn Blvd. The driver ran from the scene but was quickly caught by Elk Grove Police officers.
Three children who disappeared in 1985 from different California locations, and are still missing
Danyel Sparpana was last seen at home in the 1900 block of Manzanita Way in West Sacramento, California, on November 2, 1985. She would be 43 now. The above composite image (right) depicts what she might have looked like at age 29.
Pete Davidson, Norah Jones to perform at Sacramento-area casino resort
Comedian Pete Davidson and singer Norah Jones are scheduled to perform at Thunder Valley Casino Resort near Sacramento this spring. Davidson will perform at The Venue at the Lincoln resort on April 10 and Jones will perform May 15, Thunder Valley said in a Tuesday news release. Davidson was a cast member on “Saturday...
RV Sewage Shock As Citrus Heights Cops Bust Suspect Behind Greenback Shops
Raw sewage from an RV was dumped behind a Greenback Lane shopping center in Citrus Heights, sending waste through a drainage pipe into a nearby residential neighborhood, according to police. Officers arrested a person in connection with the incident, and city crews treated the spill as an environmental‑health hazard...

















