Elderly Sacramento man arrested for child molestation
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An elderly Sacramento man was arrested as a suspect in a child abuse case dating back to September 2025, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff. Larry Candies, 75, was initially reported in September for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old family member. An investigation was launched by Child...
Sac Unified Deficit Estimate More Than Doubles; District Seeks Outside Help
Sacramento Unified School District’s financial struggles just got a lot worse – the district, which serves over 42,000 students, now faces a deficit of $108 million and insolvency if it isn’t solved. In September, when the district discovered it was at least $43 million in the red,...
Sacramento County can’t call Flo Cofer ‘doctor’ on June ballot, judge rules
Sacramento County must remove “doctor” from the local ballot under the name of Board of Supervisors candidate Flojaune Cofer, a judge ruled Friday. Sacramento Superior Court Judge Jennifer K. Rockwell granted a petition from a resident Friday that asserted that using “doctor” would lead voters to incorrectly believe...
Man barricades in bedroom, West Sacramento use police dog to take into custody
A man is in Yolo County custody Friday after a domestic violence call turned into a standoff with West Sacramento police. The early morning incident began sometime before 6:20 a.m. at a home in the 100 block of Alameda Boulevard. A woman at the home had been assaulted by man with whom she had a domestic relationship,...
Sacramento City Unified hires consultant to tackle financial crisis
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento City Unified School District leaders are bringing in outside help as they work to close a budget shortfall of more than $100 million and avoid running out of money. The school board approved a contract to hire HYA Corporation, a three-person consulting team tasked with...
Deadly officer-involved shooting closes streets in North Sacramento
(FOX40.COM) — Several streets in North Sacramento remain closed Friday morning as police investigate a deadly officer-involved shooting. The shooting happened around midnight between a California Highway Patrol officer and one suspect. FOX40 reached out to CHP North Sacramento for more information about the reason...
Photos: Vacant American River Drive building catches fire
(FOX40.COM) — A vacant building on American River Drive caught fire Friday night, the Sacramento Fire Department said. According to Sacramento Fire Captain Justin Sylvia, crews arrived at the boarded-up building around 8 p.m. One firefighter sustained an ankle injury while responding to the fire. According to the...
Jesuit High Big Shots Dangle Millions To Stall Girls Plan
Jesuit High School in Sacramento is staring down a high-dollar showdown over its decision to enroll girls, as a group of prominent alumni and parents publicly pressure the board to hit pause on the move. Their message: slow the rollout, study it more, and they will help pay for it. The school’s response so far:...
Six Live Mice in the Dry Storage. 30 Bags of Flour and Beans Condemned....
Six live mice were enough to close down a Sacramento Korean grocery store that has fed the neighborhood for nearly three decades. On March 25, 2026, Sacramento County Environmental Management Department inspector O. Makinde walked into the dry storage area of Smile Food Market on Bradshaw Road and found not just...
One victim identified in mobile home park double homicide
(FOX40.COM) — One of the victims in the mobile home park double homicide in Orangevale has been identified, according to the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office. Officials identified the man killed as 63-year-old Henry Giles. The female victim has yet to be identified. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said that...
