Sacramento Jail Seizure Ends In Death As Inmate Dies After Surgery
An inmate at Sacramento County’s Main Jail died after suffering a suspected seizure last Friday and being hospitalized for several days. Deputies and jail medical staff found the inmate in distress Friday evening, and around 6 p.m. the person was taken to a nearby hospital by the fire department.
Northern Central Valley braces for heavy rains and thunderstorms
The northern Central Valley is forecasted to receive heavy rainfall and thunderstorms over the next 24 hours,. according to the National Weather Service. A weather system will bring heavy showers, isolated thunderstorms and moderate winds through the area, including the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys, Tuesday...
Sacramento Harbor Freight ‘Frequent Flyer’ Busted After Alleged Double Dip Theft
Deputies with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office say 33-year-old Anthony Eastman repeatedly stole merchandise from a Sacramento Harbor Freight Tools, walking out and then returning before law enforcement arrived. Employees reported seeing him take goods multiple times in recent weeks, with the cumulative loss...
Shaun Hampton named new Rancho Cordova Police Chief
Shaun Hampton named new Rancho Cordova Police Chief. The City of Rancho Cordova has appointed Shaun Hampton as the new Chief of Police, effective March 2026. Hampton, a Sheriff’s Captain with over 25 years of experience at the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, will succeed Chief Matthew Tamayo, who will retire the...
Natomas company wants to make car maintenance as easy as ordering Uber Eats
On a recent Monday morning, two executives at a Natomas company commiserated about the poor experiences they’d had over the weekend, getting the oil changed in their family cars. “Everybody’s in that waiting room. You’re drinking that old coffee. Then the guy comes in with the high-pressure sale, trying to sell you...
Bera Returns Over $23 Million to Taxpayers
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA (MPG) – Recently, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) announced that his office has recovered over $23 million in federal casework dollars for Sacramento County residents. Since taking office in 2013, Congressman Bera’s dedicated team of caseworkers has helped more than 35,000 residents cut...
Sacramento’s Pangaea Bier Café will close by March, owners say
A prominent Sacramento restaurant has announced its impending closure.
Amazon Fresh Grocery Store to Close
ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - After about a year and a half in operation, the Amazon Fresh Market at The Ridge shopping center will soon vacate its space as part of a company-wide decision to close its physical Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores. The company confirmed the closures in...
Guest Wins Sky River’s Largest Table Game Jackpot
ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - Sky River Casino announced its largest BSX Triple Diamond Progressive win to date after a guest hit an extraordinary $700,503.60 jackpot on the table game on Feb. 2. This historic payout marks the highest BSX Triple Diamond Progressive jackpot ever awarded at Sky River. The...
Two winter storms to hit Sacramento: Rain midweek, heavy snow and wind this weekend
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Weather conditions forecast for the Sacramento region over the next week will be a far cry from the spring-like 70s and sunshine we had to begin February. We've got two storms on the way to Northern California, reminding us that winter is still very much here.
