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Armed man detained after barricading himself inside semi-truck, Sacramento Police say
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A man allegedly armed with a metal pole was safely detained after barricading himself in the front seat of a semi-truck on Richards Boulevard, Sacramento Police said Saturday afternoon. The situation began around 1 p.m. in the 500 block of Richards Boulevard, between 7th Street and...
Most of San Joaquin County cleared from possibility of power shutoffs
TRACY, Calif. — Most of San Joaquin County is expected to keep its electricity Saturday evening, the county's Office of Emergency Services says. At one point, 6,243 Pacific Gas and Electric customers living in the Tracy area were warned that their electricity could be shut off Saturday afternoon due to weather conditions and fire threats promoting public safety power shutoffs.
1 killed, 1 hurt in midtown Sacramento shooting
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A man was killed and another injured after a shooting in Sacramento's midtown area, the Sacramento Police Department said. The double shooting was first reported around 1:15 a.m. Saturday in the 1500 block of 20th Street, near O Street. At the scene, officers say they found...
'We have lost a lot': Liberty Fire destroys 3 San Joaquin County homes
CLEMENTS, Calif. — San Joaquin County fire crews continue to work on increasing containment of the Liberty Fire Friday night. The fire burned 104 acres near Clements in San Joaquin County and is now 25% contained, according to Cal Fire. It started in the area of east Liberty and north Mackville roads around 2:30 p.m. Friday and prompted evacuations.
Suspicious item found at Old Spaghetti Factory in Elk Grove
ELK GROVE, Calif. — A burglary investigation turned into a suspicious item investigation Friday morning, according to the Elk Grove Police Department. Police were called to the Old Spaghetti Factory in Elk Grove for reports of a burglary at 9:20 a.m. Once on scene, officers evacuated the building after...
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dies at 74, her family announces
HOUSTON — Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee died at 74, her family announced Friday night. "With incredible grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announce the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the 18th Congressional District of Texas," her family said in a statement.
Evacuations caused by Weimar Fire near I-80 in Placer County lifted
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — Cal Fire crews are battling a fire near Interstate 80 in Placer County Friday night. Officials say the fire is burning near eastbound I-80 and Weimar Cross Road. It has prompted evacuations and closed all but one lane on eastbound 80. People along I-80 and...
Ripon Fire District goes without ambulances amid staffing shortage
RIPON, Calif. — In just a few seconds Friday, more people drove past Ripon Consolidated Fire District Station 1 than the number of first responders on duty inside. "Currently we have one station staffed full-time serving a population of just over 20,000," said Battalion Chief Pat Burns. "We are short. We are down to four people on duty today.”
'He chose the wrong house to mess with': Northern California father sends intruder attacking children to hospital
CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — A Citrus Heights father sent the man who allegedly broke into his home and attacked his children to the hospital Thursday night. "He attacked my 14-year-old son from the back. He jumped on him choking him out to the ground, and then he moved on to my 11-year-old," said Bobby Tucker.
Forward progress stopped on Lehi Fire in Placer County
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — Cal Fire battled a fire that threatened structures in Placer County Friday night. The fire had a "moderate rate of spread" and started burning near Lehi Lane in Newcastle, according to Cal Fire Nevada-Yuba-Placer. Fire officials say the fire was started by a lawnmower in dry grass.
Travelers at Sacramento International Airport share frustration in wake of global tech outage
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — From dusk to dawn and now almost 24 hours later, the Sacramento International Airport is still feeling the impacts of a global tech outage caused by a faulty software update. Multiple airlines worldwide grounded flights. Sacramento International Airport (SMF) says it was operational again around 7...
Tracy police looking for domestic violence suspect
TRACY, Calif. — The Tracy Police Department is looking for a man who allegedly injured multiple people in a reported case of domestic violence. The Tracy Police Department says it happened around 9 p.m. Thursday near Winston Court and Colony Drive. Detectives say the suspect, 41-year-old Jose Rodriguez-Remigio, committed...
Man's body recovered from Modesto Reservoir
MODESTO, Calif. — A man drowned at the Modesto Reservoir Friday afternoon, according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office. Officials say they were called to the reservoir about a possible drowning. They began searching around 3:20 p.m. for a Hispanic man in his 50s. A body was recovered and...
Business partner of Texas-based company appears in court, accused of stealing money meant to pay surrogates
HOUSTON — A temporary injunction was granted after a federal investigation into Texas-based company, Surrogacy Escrow Account Management (SEAM). The company's owner didn't show up to court, but her business partner did. "She told me there were some issues with some of the funds, and for me, doing the...
California couple behind multi-state crime ring ordered to pay millions to Ulta, Sephora
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County couple behind a nationwide retail crime ring that stole more than $8 million in beauty products has been ordered to pay millions of dollars in restitution to Ulta and Sephora. National crime ring. Kenneth and Michelle Mack, residents of Bonsall, pleaded guilty...
Roseville restaurant announces closing
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — A restaurant in Roseville announced Thursday it's closing its doors for good. Brickyard Kitchen & Bar said its last day of service will be Sunday, July 21. The El Dorado Hills location will remain open, according to the restaurant. "We have loved being a part of...
Sewage leak near Carnelian Bay reaches Lake Tahoe, health advisory issued
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — Authorities are working to sample and test the water in Lake Tahoe Friday after a sewage leak. The North Tahoe Public Utility District said around 8 p.m. Thursday, a contractor working in Carnelian Bay hit the utility district's main sewer export pipeline. Carnelian Bay is located on the shore of Lake Tahoe in Placer County, northwest of Tahoe City.
What banks are impacted by the global outage?
CALIFORNIA, USA — Users of several banks are reporting outages Friday amid a worldwide technology outage impacting payment services and grounding flights. The outage has been traced back to a cybersecurity company called CrowdStrike, which provides anti-cyberattack services to Microsoft and other large companies. Downdector is showing users reporting...
Sacramento International Airport flight status updates amid worldwide tech outage
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Some flights at the Sacramento International Airport have been delayed or canceled Friday amid a worldwide technology outage. Sacramento International Airport said as of 5:20 a.m. it remains operational. "The FAA has issued a ground stop due to a global IT outage affecting several airlines. Please...
University of California regents ban political statements on university online homepages
CALIFORNIA, USA — The University of California Board of Regents voted Thursday to ban employees from posting political statements on the homepages of university websites, saying such comments could be interpreted as the university system's official view. Political statements and personal opinions will be allowed on secondary pages and...
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