Bodycam footage released in pursuit, fatal shooting of former Sacramento sheriff’s deputy
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — New dash camera and body camera footage has been released showing an officer-involved shooting in which a former Sacramento County sheriff’s deputy was killed after authorities say he stabbed his 11-year-old son to death. A woman who identified herself as the children’s mother called...
Why Sacramento approved new Railyards billboards and why critics object
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento drivers already see digital billboards rising above Interstate 5 in the Railyards. Soon, there could be more. The Sacramento City Council voted Tuesday night to approve two additional digital billboards tied to the long-planned Railyards development north of downtown, a project city...
Duo steals life-sized, bronze ram statue from outside Dixon hunting store
A pair of crafty thieves was caught on surveillance video making off with a large bronze ram that sat outside the KUIU headquarters in Dixon for nearly a decade.
West Sacramento Breaks Ground on $27.7M Affordable Housing Project
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Local and regional housing partners marked the groundbreaking Thursday for River Grove Apartments, a $27.7 million affordable housing development at 641 Fifth St. that will provide 36 rental homes for extremely low-income households, with a focus on individuals with intellectual and...
IJ Sushi Burrito Rolling Into Into Roseville’s Westfield Galleria
A Pacific Northwest sushi concept known for its signature sushi burritos is heading to Roseville. IJ Sushi Burrito is opening its first California location in the Westfield Galleria at Roseville at 1151 Galleria Blvd, according to the company’s website and recent business filings. A report from the Sacramento...
Future light rail plans to Sacramento airport may block proposed Raising Cane’s in Natomas
Raising Cane's is raising controversy in Sacramento. There are plans to build a new restaurant in North Natomas, but some city officials are trying to deny the project's approval permit.
Insolvency by summer still threatens Sacramento school district, budget chief says
New interim chief business officer Lisa-Grant Dawson told a frustrated board of trustees at a meeting Thursday night that the Sacramento City Unified School District is still at risk of running out of money by summer. Last month, a state agency deemed the district at “high risk” of insolvency. Grant-Dawson, who has...
Sacramento man sentenced to 15 years in prison for distribution of methamphetamine in drug...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A Sacramento man was sentenced on Friday to 15 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation. The Untied States Department of Justice says that 24-year-old Michael William Hutchison III of Sacramento was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Dena M. Coggins. Hutchison was involved...
Sheriff Given New Authority to Clear Private Property Encampments
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved a significant expansion of the county’s anti-camping ordinance on Tuesday, extending enforcement capabilities to include private property. The measure, introduced by District 4 Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez—who represents Rio Linda and Elverta—aims to address the...
Pilot of small plane escapes injury in McClellan airport emergency landing
A light plane forced to make an emergency landing Friday at McClellan airport in North Highlands touched down safely, said Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District officials. No one was hurt in the incident just after noon, said Metro Fire Capt. Mark Nunez, in a statement. An Orangevale man piloting a Piper Tomahawk was...
