County Public Health Officer to Retire
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA (MPG) - Longstanding Sacramento County Public Health (SCPH) Officer Dr. Olivia Kasirye will retire next March after more than two decades of service. “Leading Sacramento County Public Health has been an extraordinary privilege,” said Kasirye. “I am most grateful for all of you. This community...
Three Injured in Late-Night Shooting at Midtown Sacramento Lounge, Police Investigate
Three people were injured in a shooting in Midtown Sacramento on Sunday morning. Police said they responded to reports of gunfire just before 12:45 a.m. on the 2700 block of J Street, as reported by ABC10. The victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. The incident occurred...
No signs of negotiation on day 6 of shutdown
AERIALS: Medical helicopter crashes onto California highway (no audio) Officials say an aircraft that appeared to be a medical helicopter crashed on a highway in Sacramento, California. Man gets probation, community service for fatal road rage shooting in Pima County. Updated: 2 hours ago. Jason Scott Jameson was...
Sacramento County extends Isleton police services as mayor vows debt recovery
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved a contract extension for the Sheriff’s Office to provide services in Isleton, which dissolved its police force in 2012 due to financial restraints. The approved contract will extend Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office services until 2029. The small Delta...
Sacramento’s Midtown Farmers’ Market ranks third in national celebration
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Midtown Farmers Market has been named the best farmers market in California for a second year in a row. The Sacramento staple has also been named the third-best farmers' market in the nation in the 17th annual America’s Farmers Market Celebration (AFMC), the only publicly voted-on annual...
Aviation expert praises helicopter pilot’s maneuvering in crash
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A local aviation expert is praising the skills of the pilot of the helicopter that crashed on Highway 50 in Sacramento Monday night, saying his quick maneuvering avoided houses and cars. “He only had mere seconds before the helicopter impacted the ground after lifting off from...
Suspects accused of armed robbery in bank parking lot arrested, Elk Grove police say
(FOX40.COM) — Three people were arrested after they allegedly robbed a person at gunpoint in a bank parking lot, according to the Elk Grove Police Department. • Video Above: How to report a public safety threat Around 11 a.m. on Oct. 2, EGPD said two masked suspects robbed a person at gun point in a […]
Sacramento deputies investigate shooting, gang member, woman hospitalized
(FOX40.COM) — A shooting in South Sacramento left two people with gunshot wounds on Monday night. According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, a gang member was shot in the hand around 9:30 p.m. on the 400 block of 47th Avenue. Deputies responded to the scene after a 7-round ShotSpotter was activated....
Sacramento Law Enforcement Strikes Major Blow to Drug Trade with ‘Folsom Blues’ Operation
Law enforcement agencies in Sacramento County recently carried out a major operation called "Folsom Blues," led by Rancho Cordova PD alongside the Sheriff's Office and District Attorney's Office to target the local drug trade. The operation seized over 360 pounds of methamphetamine, 15 pounds of fentanyl, 5 pounds of...
Why Yolo County is warning drivers to slow down on this levee road
Yolo County officials are urging motorists to use caution on South River Road, a levee-top roadway that stretches from West Sacramento to the Freeport Bridge along the Sacramento River, due to shoulder erosion that has created hazardous driving conditions. The county’s Public Works staff confirmed several eroded...
