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San Andreas Man Arrested Twice This Summer For Drugs
Mokelumne Hill, CA – A San Andreas man was arrested twice in two months—once for having deadly fentanyl. The first arrest was on July 24, when a Calaveras County Sheriff’s deputy patrolled Highway 49 near Mokelumne Hill and saw a vehicle with an expired registration tag and pulled it over. The occupants included the driver, 39-year-old Ricky Daniel Cavaco, and passenger, 33-year-old Arielle Christine Rudolph.
Motorcycle crash reported on Cambridge Road in Cameron Park
CAMERON PARK, Calif. — A crash involving a motorcyclist was reported on Cambridge Road in Cameron Park on Friday evening. Emergency crews responded to reports of a motorcycle crash blocking the roadway near Berry Road around 8:35 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol online logs. The CHP logs...
Janitor and cook stayed to care for residents when nursing home shut down and staff left
There are certain moments in life that determine your character. This was definitely one of those moments for Maurice Rowland and Miguel Alvarez. Rowland was working as a cook and Alvarez as a janitor at an assisted living facility when suddenly they found out that the facility was going to close.The Valley Springs Manor assisted-living facility was shut down by the California Department of Social Service in October of 2013, prompting a "chaotic mass evacuation" of staff and residents. Staff left because they weren't getting paid, but Rowland and Alvarez stuck around. There were around 16 residents left at the home with nowhere to go and nobody to take care of them. Some of them were sick and bedridden and some had dementia.
Woman accused of starting 3 fires in Placerville, El Dorado County sheriff says
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office said a suspected arsonist was arrested in connection with three fires in Placerville on Thursday. Lacy Young, 41, of Waterford, is accused of starting the three fires in the area of Fort Jim Road and Newtown Road. Each of the fires were put out within 20 minutes of when they sparked. Overall, the fires burned less than a quarter of an acre, the sheriff’s office said.
Folsom firefighters wrangle tough Parkshore blaze
Multiple units from the Folsom Fire Department and additional agencies responded to a vegetation fire in the city of Folsom Friday afternoon that grew rapidly. As of 4:30 p.m., the Folsom Fire Department reported that they had stopped forward progress on the fire after working to contain it for just over two hours in an area that is posing challenges for crews.
Friday night football: Lancers win 400th game; Folsom, Vista, ORHS fall
See all Sacramento regional scores for week 2 of action below. It was a night of close matchups for local teams Friday as area high school football entered its second week of non-conference competition. Out of all those close games, one local team was celebrating a milestone win, while three others ended their night with buzzer-beating losses.
Folsom Fire crews work marathon shift to contain fire near Parkshore Drive
Folsom Firefighters have been working a marathon shift in an effort to contain a challenging vegetation fire near Parkshore Drive. Luckily, the approximately 8 acre blaze is at 70 percent containment as of this writing, but fire crews expect to be on the scene into Saturday night. The fire began...
Watch: California high school football team pulls of wild FUMBLEROOSKI for a touchdown
The Bulldogs pulled off an incredible broken-play touchdown on Friday night, some 20 seconds of seemingly controlled chaos that involved a lot of broken tackles, a fumble, a lateral, another lateral—offensive lineman with the ball alert!—and a race to the goal line as the seconds ticked down on the half.
Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Blaze on Mace Road in Camino with No Injuries Reported
Firefighters were called into action on Mace Road in Camino for a house fire that suddenly erupted yesterday afternoon. At approximately 1:47 p.m., emergency responders from the El Dorado County Fire Protection District hastened to the scene of the blaze. The incident, characterized by the immediacy with which the crews tackled the flames, resulted in the fire being rapidly extinguished, preventing any further damage to the surrounding area. No one was harmed, as reported by the El Dorado County Fire Protection District's Facebook page.
Junipero Serra defeats Folsom High School Football
FOLSOM, Calif. — The Folsom Bulldogs weren't able to overcome the Junipero Serra Padres Friday night, losing 22-21. In the Padres first game of the season, they denied Folsom their second win of the season and secured their first. Folsom High School won their fifth state title last season...
Bulldogs lose heartbreaker to Serra, 22-21
Folsom High’s football team desperately wanted to beat Serra Friday night to get a leg up in the quest for the northern California open division state bowl bid, but it wasn’t their time. Just like it took five games to finally get a win over De La Salle,...
Folsom Resident Pleads Guilty to Selling Illegal Depressant Online, Faces Federal Prison Sentence
A Folsom, California resident, Paul Z. Lamberty, has admitted to running an illegal online operation selling the non-FDA approved depressant Etizolam to customers across the country, the Justice Department announced yesterday. In a federal court, Lamberty pleaded guilty to charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States and introduction of misbranded drugs.
A Domestic Dispute Turns Deadly In Amador County
Pine Grove, CA – Amador County Sheriff’s deputies discovered a gruesome find in a Pine Grove home yesterday afternoon. A 911 call to dispatch just after 4:30 p.m. on Thursday reported a domestic disturbance at a residence in the area of Nills Way in Pine Grove. When deputies arrived on the scene, a witness told them that there were two deceased people inside the residence. When deputies entered the home, they found a male and female with apparent gunshot wounds.
Folsom facing financial shortall, to hold town hall meetings
Folsom, Calif. – The City of Folsom is proud of the high quality of life, city services, and infrastructure that our residents tell us they value. Every day, city employees work hard to support safe neighborhoods, quality streets and roads, well-maintained parks and trails, recreation facilities and programs for all ages, and more. However, the city is facing tough choices in the near future.
Oak Ridge High School vs. San Clemente High School Football Live Stream, TV Info - Friday, August 30
San Clemente High School is hosting Oak Ridge High School at 7:00 p.m. PT on Friday, August 30. Get full access to live regular season and postseason sporting events and get 45% off compared to a monthly pass with an NFHS Network annual pass. Game information reflects the most current...
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