Kayak Alley Traffic Stop Busts Sacramento Man With Pound Of Meth, Cops Say
A routine Sunday traffic stop near 9th Street and Kayak Alley in downtown Sacramento turned into a drug bust after officers say they found methamphetamine, an imitation firearm and drug paraphernalia, leading to at least one arrest. According to police, the driver agreed to let officers search the vehicle. That...
One MeltBurger at This Fair Oaks Spot and You’ll Rethink Drive‑Thrus Forever
Most burger spots toss cheese on top and call it good. The Melt on Fair Oaks Blvd leans into its name instead building burgers, grilled sandwiches, and mac that only really make sense when you bite into them hot, gooey, and straight off the line. It’s the kind of place...
Accused child molester who once fled to Mexico released on bond
A former fugitive who once fled from Sacramento to Mexico to avoid child sexual assault charges has been released on bail.
Michelin-starred restaurant makes ‘triumphant’ return to brunch. What to expect
On Jan. 22, famed Sacramento restaurant Localis sent out an email to its customer list touting the “triumphant return of brunch!” The Feb. 22 event required reservations, which quickly booked up in just 48 minutes. I had an opportunity to visit the Localis kitchen with photographer Hannah Ruhoff that morning to...
Man struck, killed in south Sacramento on Power Inn Road
An investigation was underway in south Sacramento after a person was struck and killed by a vehicle Friday morning.
DJ charged with embezzling thousands from Rancho Cordova Little League
A for-hire DJ was charged Thursday with seven counts of felony forgery after authorities said he embezzled more than $80,000 from the Rancho Cordova Little League . Joseph Eta, 45, known as DJ Fizz, was hired by the youth league to entertain guests at a “Monte Carlo Night” fundraiser April 26, 2025, at Rancho Cordova...
Serial Child Molester Rearrested The Day He’s Scheduled To Be Released
David Allen Funston, 64, was rearrested Thursday on new charges from a 1996 Roseville, California, case hours before his scheduled release. The serial child molester's parole had sparked outrage from victims, law enforcement, and officials across the state.
Los Angeles County inmate convicted of rape killed at state prison
The death of an incarcerated man at California State Prison, Sacramento, is being investigated as a homicide, with both the victim and his cellmate initially taken into state custody from Los Angeles County, according to correctional officials. According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation,...
Man arrested with help of drone equipped with thermal imaging
By Sara Beth Williams– — A 36-year-old Fresno man was arrested over the weekend following a high-speed pursuit through Citrus Heights that ended with the help of a police drone equipped with thermal imaging, according to theCitrus Heights Police Department. In a social media post shared shortly after...
Ebony Alert issued for 3 counties after disappearance of teen girl in Elk Grove
The California Highway Patrol on Thursday night activated an Ebony Alert for a missing 17-year-old girl last seen earlier this month in Elk Grove, with the search extending beyond Sacramento to San Francisco and Alameda counties. The alert was issued at the request of the Elk Grove Police Department, the CHP said in...
