Stericycle Resolves Investigations with Over $56 Million Agreement for Failures in Handling Controlled Substances...
Stericycle Resolves Criminal and Civil Investigations with Over $56 Million Agreement for Long Running Failures in Handling Controlled Substances Bound for Disposal. May 30, 2026 – SACRAMENTO, CA – Stericycle Inc., an international waste management company. headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, has agreed to pay more
Scooter rider dies after crash with vehicle in Citrus Heights, police say
A crash involving a vehicle and motorized scooter Saturday morning in Citrus Heights left the scooter rider dead, police said. The Citrus Heights Police Department reported the vehicle and scooter made contact shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Sylvan Road near Greenback Lane. The person riding the scooter was found injured i
Sacramento man pleads guilty to 15 counts of drug trafficking offenses as part of...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A Sacramento man pleaded guilty on Thursday to shipping hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills across the country, often hidden inside of children's toys. The United States Department of Justice says that 36-year-old Marcus Miller admitted to 15 counts of drug trafficking offenses and one count of
Sacramento deputies search Carmichael medical building but find no intruder
Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies on Friday searched a medical building in Carmichael after receiving what turned about to be unfounded reports of an intruder. Authorities received reports of an intruder about 12:15 p.m. at the Mercy Physicians Plaza building on the Mercy San Juan Medical Center campus in the 6500 b
Immaculate 1902 Victorian rising above Loomis is a rare Sacramento area listing
Known as Pendleton Hyholme , a fabulous and rare 1902 Queen Anne Victorian near Loomis makes an immediate impression — as it has done so for nearly 125 years. Meticulously restored, the Queen Anne sits high on a hill above the landscape with unmatched views of Placer County, Folsom Lake, the foothills and the Sierra. T
Unemployment, jobs and the economy are major issues voters feel the nation is facing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For 45 years Carol Horn has worked in a Sacramento law office until last December when it closed, and she hasn’t been able to land another job since, hence her attending a job fair at a hotel. “It’s really tough looking for a job because...
Rancho Cordova Drug Disposal Lapses Stick Stericycle With $56 Million Tab
Stericycle Inc. will pay more than $56 million to put parallel criminal and civil probes behind it after federal investigators scrutinized how the company handled prescription drugs meant for disposal. Prosecutors said the company failed to report thefts and stored controlled substances in unsecured or unregistered loc
Sacramento County proposes cutting nearly 200 open positions amid budget shortfall
Sacramento County officials released a recommended $8.9 billion budget Friday that would eliminate 194.5 positions — made up of mostly open and vacant positions — and reduce spending as the county responds to a projected $101 million shortfall. The proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27 is 2.8% smaller than the county
False shooter report triggers major police response near hospital
By Sara Beth Williams– — A false police report indicating there was a man with a gun led to a heavy police presence, lock downs, and evacuations near the Mercy San Juan Medical Center on Friday afternoon, police say. Citrus Heights Police officers responded to assist the Sacramento...
Sacramento technology hub helps track hit-and-run suspect
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento Police Department's centralized technology hub assisted officers in tracking down a hit-and-run suspect who left another driver injured on May 10. The police department posted a video on X, collected by its Real Time Information Center, depicting a red car driving recklessly at the inter

















