Galt Police Arrest Two After Low-Speed Chase, Driver and Passenger Face Charges
In a scene reminiscent of what one might dub an unhurried chase, Galt Police officers found themselves in pursuit of a driver who appeared reluctant to adhere to a basic traffic stop's demands. The events unfolded on Tuesday evening, when a routine attempt to pull over a motorist for a traffic violation escalated...
Suspect still at large after midnight robbery on the border
By Sara Beth Williams– — An armed robbery occurred just after midnight on Thursday morning at a fast food restaurant on the border of Citrus Heights, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Amar Gandhi said deputies received a report around 12:40 a.m. on...
Antelope Resident Convicted of Murder in Local Shooting Incident
On November 7, 2025, a jury found Randall Watanabe guilty of first-degree murder, attempted robbery, and several firearm offenses. The case was handled by Supervising Deputy District Attorney Casey Newton from the Major Crimes Unit.
Sac State student arrested for assault and impersonation of a police officer on campus
On Monday, Nov. 10, a student was arrested after hitting another student while driving erratically with a vehicle equipped with red and blue lights and sirens in Parking Structure 1. The arrested student allegedly shouted “ICE raid” in a potential attempt to imitate an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
3-day Sacramento County gang operation nets 140 arrests, 86 guns seized
The sheriff's office said the three-day operation was aimed at "disrupting and dismantling violent criminal networks" and reducing gang-related crime in Sacramento County.
When it pours, it pollutes: Heavy rainfall fuels flood risk and debris in Sacramento...
(FOX40.COM) — As Sacramento endures a gnarly bout of rainfall, waterway experts remind the community that it’s not just the roads and our rainboots that are feeling the impact. “A lot of oceanic pollution originates right here in Sacramento,” River City Waterway Alliance Co-Founder David Ingram said in an interview...
Second Person Dies in Pub Shooting
ELK GROVE, CA - A second person has died following the Nov. 2 shooting at the Z Town Gastro Pub, located at 8409 Elk Grove Florin Road. The 34-year-old man had been in critical condition since the morning of the shooting. On Nov. 6, he succumbed to his injuries and died at the hospital. Identification of the deceased...
Feds call Sacramento’s new homeless parking idea ‘ridiculous.’ Is it doomed?
Sacramento’s yearslong struggle to open sites for homeless people living in vehicles will likely continue after the federal government dismissed the city’s latest idea as “reprehensible” and “dystopian.” The sharp rebuke could halt the city’s plans to open a safe parking site at the Franklin Light Rail Station in...
Atmospheric river drenches Sacramento region with heavy rain, wind, Sierra snow
A powerful atmospheric river was sweeping across Northern California on Thursday, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds, and high-elevation snow to the Sacramento region, forecasters said.
Sacramento skateboarder died from injuries in a fight at Grass Valley park
A Sacramento man known in the skateboarding community died from injuries he suffered during a fight with at least one unknown suspect last weekend at a Grass Valley park he frequented. On Thursday, the Grass Valley Police Department released additional details about the death of Jason Allen Frost, 51, who was found...
