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Sacramento Zoo euthanizes 26-year-old giraffe
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A 26-year-old giraffe was euthanized at the Sacramento Zoo days before her birthday due to her declining health, zoo officials said. The reticulated giraffe named Sky was receiving care and treatment for age-related issues. On Friday, veterinarians decided to "humanely euthanize" the giraffe. Skye was born...
3rd person drowns in Nevada County in 26 hours
NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. — For the third time in just over a day, Nevada County first responders were called to the scene of a drowning Friday afternoon. According to the Nevada County Consolidated Fire District, around 4:30 p.m. Friday, firefighters responded to Scott's Flat Lake after someone went missing underwater.
Tips on how to stay heart healthy amid a heat wave
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In the middle of a long and dangerous heatwave, it’s important to take precautions when exercising in the heat — especially when it comes to heart health. Anyone can be at risk, whether you’re a seasoned athlete or someone who just walks their dog....
Police investigate fatal Stockton shooting
STOCKTON, Calif. — Stockton police are investigating a shooting that turned deadly Friday evening. The Stockton Police Department says officers responded to the 3800 block of Fairburn Way around 5:30 p.m. on reports that someone was shot. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found a 31-year-old man with a gunshot wound.
2 arrested, accused of fatally shooting man in Stockton
STOCKTON, Calif. — Two people were arrested in connection to a fatal Stockton shooting in May, according to the Stockton Police Department. The shooting happened May 12 around 9:40 p.m. along the 2000 block of Dijon Street. Officers found a man in his 30s with a gunshot wound and took him to the hospital in critical condition. Days later, he died from his injuries.
Woman dies after crashing into field in Elk Grove
ELK GROVE, Calif. — The Elk Grove Police Department is investigating a deadly crash on West Stockton Boulevard Friday night. Officials say a woman driving a Nissan SUV northbound on West Stockton Boulevard around 6:49 p.m. They say she crossed over into the southbound lane and crashed into the field on the west side of the roadway.
Charges dismissed against man accused of beating his now-missing wife
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Shasta County mother of four is missing, as her husband faced domestic violence charges that were dismissed Friday. Supporters gathered at the Capitol Friday and Shasta County Courthouse, demanding answers and attention to the case. "Nikki has been missing since May 18. It has already...
2 killed and 3 injured in July Fourth attack in California beach city
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Two people were killed and three others injured in an attack during a neighborhood Fourth of July gathering in a Southern California beach city, police said Friday. The county coroner removed two bodies Friday morning from the crime scene, which encompassed a grassy median in...
2 critically injured in Placer County mine explosion
FORESTHILL, Calif. — Two people were critically injured after explosives went off in a Placer County mine Friday morning, according to the Foresthill Fire Protection District. Officials say they were called about an explosion around 9:43 a.m. at a mine in the Tahoe National Forest along Mosquito Ridge Road....
'Like a warzone': Sacramento fire crews kept busy, respond to hundreds of calls on the Fourth of July
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — Fire crews in Sacramento County were kept busy Thursday night with dozens of illegal fireworks causing damage and destruction. In one case, a homeowner is now without a garage after it caught fire. It happened in a quiet neighborhood known as the Little Pocket, where...
Fireworks cause several Fourth of July fires in Stockton
STOCKTON, Calif. — Throughout Thursday night, illegal fireworks lit up the skies all around Stockton, but residents say the real brightness came when the embers from those fireworks touched things like trees and grass, making the dark night look like daytime. "The window was all lit up like the...
CHP: Woman in wheelchair hit, killed by semi-truck in Arden Arcade
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — A woman in a wheelchair died Friday after being hit by a semi-truck in Arden Arcade. According to the California Highway Patrol, it happened around 10:20 a.m. at the intersection of Fulton and Alta Arden Expressway. CHP says a man in his 40s was driving...
Illegal fireworks lead to arrests, citations and fires. Here's a short list
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Fireworks, fires and gunshots kept the Sacramento region's police and fire departments busy on the 4th of July. Despite the numerous warnings from local and state firefighters, people launched fireworks Thursday night. Fire crews responded to many fires in neighborhoods and fields. Here's a look at...
Go on safari, but watch out for the slobbering giraffes | Bartell's Backroads
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Hiding within Sonoma County’s wine country, beasts foreign to California roam a tree covered hillside looking for their next meal. Giraffes and rhinos are just some of the star attractions at Safari West in Santa Rosa. The 400-acre African-themed park offers an up-close animal...
3 people from Stockton injured in deadly Merced County crash
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. — Two adults and a child from Stockton were injured Thursday afternoon in a deadly Merced County crash. According to the California Highway Patrol, it happened around 4:30 p.m. on Canal School Road, north of Highway 33. CHP says a 22-year-old man from Seaside was driving...
Woman injured by falling bullet on 4th of July | UPDATE
STOCKTON, Calif. — A woman was injured by what appeared to be a falling bullet Thursday night in Stockton. It happened around 9:15 p.m. on Weber Avenue in the city's Civic District. The Stockton Police Department said in its nightly Watch Commander report for July 4 the 51-year-old was...
9 displaced in Modesto after fire spreads to multiple homes
MODESTO, Calif. — Nine people are displaced after an early morning fire in Modesto Friday. According to the Modesto Fire Department, it happened around 5:15 a.m. near Virginia Corridor Trail. The fire department says a fire engine arrived to find a home under construction on fire. The blaze was...
Man in critical condition after Ceres single-vehicle accident
CERES, Calif. — A 31-year-old man is in critical condition after a rollover crash on the Fourth of July. According to the Ceres Police Department, it happened around 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Hatch Road and Eastgate Boulevard. Upon arrival police found an overturned silver CRV and a...
Wheatland man arrested, accused of starting Adams Fire in Lake County
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A Wheatland man is accused of weed-eating in dry grass, leading to the start of the Adams Fire in Lake County. According to CAL FIRE, the man – only identified as being from Wheatland – was arrested on three misdemeanor charges. The Adams...
Teen detonated mortar under unmarked Sacramento County Sheriff's Office vehicle, deputies say
ANTELOPE, California — Several teens were detained Thursday night after they allegedly threw Molotov cocktails and mortars at oncoming traffic in Antelope. According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, it happened in a neighborhood near Heartland Drive and Tetotom Park Way. Deputies say the teens were setting off...
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