Sacramento man, father of 7, falls to his death while working on Berkeley building
A 41-year-old man from Sacramento died after falling several stories from an elementary school building in Berkeley where he was installing scaffolding, officials said.
Family Sues Hospital After Woman’s Organs Were Donated Despite Not Being An Organ Donor
Lawsuit accuses Dignity Health and off-site morgue of mishandling remains, violating family consent, and delaying death notification. The family of a Sacramento Black woman is suing Dignity Health and an off-site morgue after discovering that her organs were harvested without their permission, although she was not...
Sacramento anti-poverty crusader Faye Wilson Kennedy continues the fight despite setbacks
The Sacramento community has many champions in the fight against poverty. Perhaps none are more dedicated than Faye Wilson Kennedy. CapRadio caught up with Faye earlier this year at the Black Hygiene Drive in Oak Park. It’s one of the many programs she runs to help Sacramento communities in need. The year-round...
Broadway has some of Sacramento’s worst car crashes. The city wants to fix it
Sacramento’s City Council approved a preliminary plan Tuesday to overhaul Broadway in Oak Park, one of the city’s most dangerous corridors. “These complete streets projects literally change lives and save lives,” Councilmember Caity Maple, who represents Oak Park, said at Tuesday’s meeting. “I’m so excited that we’re...
Sacramento’s expanding paid parking meter locations. Here’s where
Parking meter zones may soon pop up across west of the Sacramento River, north from the American River, and toward East Sacramento. Parking meters will be extended throughout areas including downtown, midtown, Land Park, Curtis Park, and Oak Park. This expansion is one of several efforts by the city to increase...
Nestle’s Sacramento Water Bottling Plant: Location And Details
The Nestle Sacramento water bottling plant has been a controversial topic due to its impact on the city's water supply, particularly during droughts. Located in the southeastern region of Sacramento, California, on Florin Perkins Road, the plant has been operational since 1989 and employs over 200 people. Nestle has...
1 month after blind man disappears, Sacramento police say they’re following every lead
After over a month of a blind man going missing, the Sacramento Police Department held a press conference saying it is doing everything it can to follow up on leads to locate him.
Struggling area food banks brace for higher demand brought on by SNAP cuts
On a hot morning in late June, Gabriel Biddler came to River City Food Bank’s distribution center in Sacramento’s Arden-Arcade neighborhood in his wheelchair and with his dog. He stocked up on non-perishables like soup, pre-cooked chicken and macaroni, as well as fresh carrots, celery, asparagus, tomatoes and...
90 day closure ahead for Folsom Chick-fil-A restaurant
Eatery built in 2012 will undergo extensive remodel starting in September. Chick-fil-A lovers in Folsom might want to grab that spicy deluxe with waffle fries while they can—because the city’s only location of the popular fast-food chain is preparing to close its doors for a significant remodel that will last nearly...
Sacramento Man Sentenced to 7.5 Years for Fentanyl Trafficking, 15 Co-defendants Plead Guilty
Jose Luis Aguilar Saucedo, 26, of Sacramento, was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl pills, Acting U.S. Attorney Kimberly A. Sanchez announced. Court documents state that Saucedo distributed counterfeit M-30 oxycodone pills that contained fentanyl, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. In...
