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Man arrested after trying to stab Vacaville store employee
(KRON) — A Vacaville man was arrested on Friday afternoon after he tried to stab an employee of a local store, the Vacaville Police Department said. He allegedly charged and headbutted an officer before he was taken into custody. The manager of Shop Heroic Wholesale Outlet, which sells everything from clothes to air conditioners to […]
Northern California police arrest man with illegal fireworks days after charging him with six-figure fine
(FOX40.COM) — A 31-year-old Northern California resident was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after police discovered him in possession of over 100 pounds of illegal fireworks. The arrest comes a few days after Woodland Police announced the discovery of 120 illegal firework mortars after executing a search warrant at two...
Letter: The Fight against FRT in Davis
We are asking for your support for an ordinance banning the use of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) proposed by the Davis Police Accountability Commission (PAC) that has been recommended to the Davis City Council. A full ban of FRT in the Davis Police Department is necessary to protect the integrity of our policing and bring our community’s values into legislation. The data proves FRT is ill-equipped to identify women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Misidentification due to FRT has led to false positives resulting in tragic wrongful detentions of people who committed no crime, while the perpetrator remained at-large.
Several Northern California residents to be surprised by firework citations in the mail
(FOX40.COM) — Despite constant warnings about hefty fines, dangers, and other consequences of setting illegal fireworks, Northern California law enforcement kept busy on the Fourth of July as violators launched colorful explosives through the skies. Sacramento This year, some agencies worked undercover to catch people violating firework rules. The Sacramento Fire Department drove around in […]
'We need you back home': Sacramento mother pleads for missing daughter to come home
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A concerned Sacramento mother is pleading for help to find her 14-year-old daughter. She hasn’t been seen since Mother’s Day. “It scares me because anytime I watch the news and they say they find a body, I don’t know if that’s my daughter,” said Kayla Green.
Sheriff's office IDs drug store security guard shot dead in Fremont last month
FREMONT -- A CVS security guard who was shot and killed last month at a store in Fremont was identified by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office as Abakr Mohamed Amin, a 41-year-old Sacramento resident.The shooting at the store in the Fremont Hub Shopping Center occurred at about 11 p.m. on June 13, when Amin was shot after an argument with someone who came into the store.Amin died at the scene after life-saving measures were unsuccessful.The other person was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds.The homicide remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the shooting can contact the Fremont Police Department at (510) 790-6900. Tips can be reported anonymously by texting "Tip FremontPD' followed by a short message to 888-777 or online at www.fremontpolice.gov/TIP
Woman in wheelchair dies after hit by big rig in Sacramento's Arden-Arcade area
ARDEN-ARCADE, Calif. — A woman in a motorized wheelchair was hit and killed by a big rig Friday morning in the Arden-Arcade area of Sacramento County, California Highway Patrol said. CHP was dispatched around 10:20 a.m. to the crash site at Fulton Avenue and Alta Arden Expressway. The roadway...
Watch: Illegal fireworks light up night sky, spark fires across part of Northern California
Each year on the Fourth of July, the sky across parts of Northern California lights up with illegal fireworks displays. The 2024 holiday was no exception, even as several communities stepped up fines and other crackdown efforts. Some fireworks were spotted by KCRA 3's skycam before the sun fully set...
Pedestrian in critical condition after suspected DUI driver hits them, Sacramento police say
ARDEN-ARCADE, Calif. — A pedestrian was seriously injured and was taken to a hospital in critical condition after a driver suspected of DUI hit them early Thursday morning, Sacramento police said. The crash happened around 3:35 a.m. at Auburn Boulevard and Watt Avenue in the Del Paso Park neighborhood,...
CHP announces DUI checkpoint in Sacramento on Fourth of July weekend
(FOX40.COM) — The California Highway Patrol has released the exact location of the DUI checkpoint that will be held in Sacramento on Friday night. CHP’s DUI checkpoint will be one of two held in Sacramento on Friday night, with the other one being operated by the Sacramento Police Department in Midtown from 8 p.m. to […]
Behind the Scenes at the Vanguard…
Listen as the following speakers discuss the work of the Vanguard:. Marvin Mutch—wrongly convicted, 41 years at San Quentin. Benjamin Frandsen—wrongly convicted for 18 years, UCLA Grad. Joan Parkin—Director, Vanguard Incarcerated Press. The Vanguard staff and board shares our work and their experiences…. We have an awesome...
Sacramento Metro Fire gains new helicopter as fire season ramps up
SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District has a new firefighting tool. It's known as Metro Copter 3 and can drop 364 gallons of water on wildland fires.Its hoist can also be used on search and rescue missions."We've used that hoist around Sacramento County several times when people are stuck in precarious spots," Metro Fire pilot Bryce Mitchell said.Metro Fire is the only Northern California department to have its own water-dropping helicopters. They have had two Hueys in use for a number of years."We're already having a very busy start to this fire season," Mitchell said.They were also used extensively...
KCRA Today: Illegal fireworks spark several fires, 2 drownings along Yuba River on Fourth of July
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — KCRA 3 is rounding up all the information you need to know to get a head start on your day. Here, you'll find what you missed overnight, what's happening throughout the day, the forecast and how your commute is shaping up. You can also watch our...
Crash involving bicyclist reported on Highway 160 in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A traffic collision involving a bicyclist was reported on Highway 160 near Northgate Boulevard in Sacramento on Wednesday. The California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of the crash around 9:55 p.m. The CHP online logs indicate that at least one person sustained major injuries. It...
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