Grand theft pursuit ends in arrest with assistance from K-9 unit
(FOX40.COM) — A suspect wanted in a grand theft incident was arrested Monday evening after a pursuit that was discontinued due to safety concerns, authorities said. According to a spokesperson for the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, around 6 p.m., a K9 unit found the suspect vehicle near Stockton Boulevard and Fruitridge Road. The encounter led […]
Midtown Shakeup, 170 New Apartments Eyed For Sacramento’s R And S Streets
Two quiet midtown Sacramento parcels could be in for a serious glow-up, with a pending proposal that would bring roughly 170 new apartments, ground-floor retail and structured parking to the R Street corridor. If the concept moves forward, the multistory project would revamp underused lots near the core of R Street and add housing within easy reach of transit and downtown jobs...
New Housing Generates Billions Annually in Sacramento Region, Reports Find
SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) – New home construction in the greater Sacramento region is a powerful economic driver that generates billions of dollars in income, supports tens of thousands of jobs and delivers more than $1 billion annually to local governments, the North State Building Industry Association (BIA) reported today.
Sacramento residents could own more dogs under proposed ordinance
Sacramento residents could own more dogs, with some restrictions, under a new ordinance. The maximum number of pooches allowed in a dwelling unit will rise to four, up from three canines allowed under the current city code. Under the proposed ordinance, a person would be able to own four dogs older than four months, once each are spayed or neutered. The proposed ordinace would...
Pasta Therapy, 3 other Sacramento-area companies named Good Food Award finalists
The sustainability-focused Good Food Foundation announced its last groups of finalists for this year’s Good Food Awards, and multiple capital region producers received new and repeat honors. After announcing finalists in most categories in January , the Good Food Awards shared its list of 26 nominees in the grains and oils categories on Friday. Four producers from the Sacramento region, spanning from Capay Valley...
Federal case ends with 25-year sentence for Sacramento man
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Sacramento man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a child, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Joshua Price, 36, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge William B. Shubb. According to court documents, Price began communicating online with a 15-year-old...
Sacramento Set For Soaking As Monday Storm Crashes The Commute
Sacramento is waking up clear and cool this Monday, with temperatures around 46°F at Sacramento Executive Airport, but the quiet start will not last. A wet Pacific system is on the way, so expect partly sunny skies early, with a chance of rain developing after noon on Monday, April 20. Highs will top out near 70°F before sliding back into the mid...
Aiona launches with pan-Mediterranean menu anchored on the open kitchen’s grill
Today marks the opening of Aiona, a new Mediterranean concept on K Street , occupying the space of the former Esquire Grill. Aiona is the new project from husband-wife team Deneb Williams and Elizabeth-Rose Mandalou, who also own and operate Allora in East Sacramento . Allora serves three-, four- and five-course prix-fixe menus of upscale, refined Italian cuisine. Whereas Allora’s dining room...
Motorcyclist killed in Citrus Heights crash, roads impacted
(FOX40.COM) — A motorcyclist is dead after a crash on Monday, according to the Citrus Heights Police Department. CHPD said officers received reports of a crash around 11:30 a.m. on southbound Van Maren Lane, just south of Auburn Boulevard. A motorcycle and a vehicle crashed, resulting in the death of the motorcyclist, CHPD said. The driver […]
Sacramento assistant city manager no longer employed by City Hall
An assistant city manager is no longer with the city of Sacramento. Michael Jasso was one of just four assistant city managers, a powerful position directly reporting to City Manager Maraskeshia Smith. Smith sits at the top of City Hall’s hierarchy along with the mayor. A city spokesperson confirmed Jasso is no longer employed by the city. Jasso came to Sacramento from Chicago, where...

















