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The convicted murderer of longtime Capital Public Radio executive Charles Starzynski was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole by a Sacramento Superior Court judge at a hearing on Friday (April 10). Starzynski, who spent two decades at CapRadio as a program director, producer, reporter and announcer on classical station KXPR Sacramento (88.9), was shot and killed during an attempted robbery...

Father John Misty recently played to a capacity crowd at Sacramento’s Channel 24. Misty is the stage persona for Josh Tillman, who has become widely known for his eccentric style and sardonic wit. He is also a damn good songwriter. Onstage, he is part snake oil salesman, part mystical...

Sacramento is once again turning to its Police Department’s own ranks for leadership, with Deputy Chief Zachary Bales set to serve as interim chief following Monday’s announced retirement of Chief Kathy Lester next month. Bales joined the Sacramento Police Department in 2002 and currently serves as deputy chief over the Office of Investigations , where he oversees major investigative units, according to an online biography...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kaiser Permanente has opened a new sports medicine center at Kaiser Permanente in Sacramento Downtown Commons, offering specialized care for injuries related to sports, exercise and everyday activities. The 20,700-square-foot facility opened Monday and provides care for athletes and active individuals of all ages, sports and...

FAIRFIELD, Calif. — A Fairfield man is now facing multiple felony charges after a viral caught-on-camera incident involving a home break-in and threats. Court documents show Jason Nichols, 30, is charged with first-degree burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats and vandalism. Nichols was arrested after he allegedly tried breaking into the home of a woman and child on April...

Great Gold, the Truckee-born Italian restaurant, is planting its next flag in Roseville, taking over the longtime La Provence space in the Diamond Creek shopping center and bringing its scratch-made pastas and high-heat pizzas along for the ride. New Tenant At Diamond Creek. The Roseville landing page on Great Gold...

SACRAMENTO, California - A federal grand jury has indicted Jimbert Escalicas, a 41-year-old from Sacramento, on multiple charges including bank fraud and identity theft. Escalicas, who began working for the U.S. Postal Service in September 2023, is accused of stealing checks, gift cards, debit cards, and credit cards from mail intended for customers on his delivery routes in Sacramento County, according to U.S...

The family of the 16-year-old boy who died in a tragic shooting at Natomas High School is asking the community to "refrain from spreading false narratives" as they mourn his death.

[Noozhawk’s note: We republish news articles and commentaries from CalMatters on state and local policy issues that affect Santa Barbara County readers.]. Watt Avenue is one of several Sacramento County streets named for famous inventors, in this case James Watt, father of the steam engine. Watt Avenue is also...

A lawyer representing Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez said FBI agents arrested him early Monday afternoon as he was released from a Modesto hospital.