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Placer County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 32-year-old man after they found an “active pipe bomb” and meth in his vehicle Tuesday morning during a traffic stop, authorities said. A deputy initiated the traffic stop near Industrial Avenue in a commercial area just outside city limits, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post . “The deputy immediately noticed a suspicious metal...

FOX40.COM) — A Solano County sheriff’s K-9 was stabbed during an attempted apprehension following a pursuit on Interstate 80 in Dixon on Tuesday morning. K-9 Ty, deployed to apprehend the suspect who remained uncooperative, was stabbed multiple times in the neck and leg, the Solano County Sheriff’s Office said. Video: New bill aims to cut […]

AURORA, NE — Two residents from the Sacramento area, including one from North Highlands, remain in the legal spotlight following a significant narcotics and weapons seizure in Hamilton County, Nebraska. The incident unfolded on eastbound Interstate 80 near mile marker 332. According to the Nebraska State Patrol, a trooper...

The debate over local control is returning to the forefront of our community conversation. Since taking office, Sacramento County District 4 Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez has noted a steady stream of inquiries from residents regarding the potential incorporation of Rio Linda and Elverta. In response, Rodriguez has scheduled a community-wide meeting...

The California Department of Social Services has filed paperwork to revoke the operating license for an Elk Grove nursing home in response to the 2024 extreme heat death of a resident with dementia , according to state records. The state alleges that the facility , WellQuest of Elk Grove, failed in their obligation to provide care and supervision to residents, contributing to the resident’s death. The revocation...

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) – The ARC team delivered an impressive performance at the Hawk Invite, highlighted by standout efforts across both diving and swimming events. Ashley Johnson led the way in diving, claiming first place in both the 1-meter and 3-meter events. Bridget Adams secured a strong third-place finish, while Arie Black and Maddie Warden added depth to the squad by rounding out the...

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) – The Sacramento Golf Council announced the winners of the 76th Annual City Junior Easter Golf Championships, played at Bing Maloney Golf Course, March 31-April 1. Golfers aged 7-18 competed in the two-day tournament. The overall boys 14-18 champion is Landon Abalateo, who finished with a...

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A Carmichael boy on Sunday dug up a live, military-grade explosive with an up to 1,000-foot blast radius in his backyard, according to authorities. The 81 millimeter mortar explosive shell must have been “just below the surface” when the boy unearthed the device on Marconi Avenue, raising alarm for his parent who called the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, spokesperson Sgt. Ed Igoe said Monday...

Gunfire on westbound Interstate 80 near the I-80/US-50 split in West Sacramento on Monday afternoon brought traffic to a crawl and triggered a rapid response from multiple agencies. Officers from the West Sacramento Police Department and the California Highway Patrol moved in to secure the area while drivers were pushed onto surface streets and lanes on the freeway were slowed or blocked.