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Validity of Elk Grove's quality of life biennial survey questioned
During their July 24 meeting, the Elk Grove City Council received a report on a quality of life survey commissioned earlier this year. While the results were favorable, a city government watchdog questioned the validity given the small sample size. This spring, the biennial National Community Survey was conducted. A...
UC Davis Women’s Lacrosse: 15 Players Named to Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll
UC Davis women's lacrosse sees 15 student-athletes named to the Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll after one season in the conference. 1,224 student-athletes recognized for academic excellence in the Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll. 1,142 student-athletes participated in Pac-12 sports like baseball, beach volleyball, golf, lacrosse, rowing, softball, tennis, and...
Delbert Anderson Quartet Merges Navajo Music with Jazz and Funk in Free Concert Aug. 13
The Mondavi Center in partnership with The Gorman Museum of Native American Art at UC Davis presents Delbert Anderson, a Diné jazz trumpeter, compose and educator, merging Navajo “spinning songs” with jazz and funk. Anderson leads a quartet that creates a unique sound in the Native American jazz scene.
Shaun Nair Wins C.T. Pan Junior Championship
DAVIS, Calif. — UC Davis men's golf incoming freshman, Shaun Nair , took home the C.T. Pan Junior Championship by three strokes this past week at The Golf Club at Texas A&M in College Station, Texas . Nair opened the tournament with an impressive 66 in the first round, followed by an even more remarkable 65 in the second round. Across these two rounds, he recorded 11 birdies without a single bogey. In the third and final round, Nair shot a 69, adding three more birdies before encountering his first bogey of the week, maintaining a bogey-free streak for 46...
Friday night shooting in Folsom results in one injured, another in jail
One man was shot in Folsom last night and the suspect in the shooting was arrested after a brief manhunt, according to the Folsom Police Department. The shooting happened at 8:45 Friday night in the area of Duchow Way and Wales Drive. Police were called to the scene for a report of a shooting.
California Governor Gavin Newsom Asks Oakland to Allow Police to Pursue Criminals
Gov. Newsom urges Oakland to change strict policy on police pursuits. California Governor Gavin Newsom is asking the city of Oakland to revise its decade-old police pursuit policy that dramatically limits police chases. Newsom said criminals are fleeing without fear because they know police won’t chase them. El gobernador...
Sacramento County Main Jail inmate dead, another found 'unresponsive' but OK
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — One inmate died at the Sacramento County Main Jail Friday morning days after being brought in, according to officials. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a cell around 11:15 a.m. to find two unresponsive inmates. Both were removed from the cell and given first aid and Narcan.
Point Fire in Bay Point at 471 acres, 40 percent contained, evacuation orders lifted
(KRON) — Evacuation orders for the Point Fire burning between Concord and Bay Point have been lifted, Cal Fire said on Saturday. All evacuated homes have since been repopulated. As of Saturday morning, the fire, which broke out off Evora Road on Friday afternoon, has burned 471 acres and is 40 percent contained. Forward progress […]
First West Nile Virus death since 2006 reported in Contra Costa County
One dead bird, five sentinel chickens test positive for virus, all in Oakley. A Contra Costa resident died this month from West Nile virus infection, underscoring the need for everyone in the county to take precautions against mosquito-borne illness. The death of an adult man who lived in East County...
Folsom Police seek community help to locate missing woman
The Folsom Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating an “at risk” missing person, Terri Thompson-Liggett. Thompson-Liggett, 67, is described as a white female, 5 feet 1 inch tall. She was last seen wearing a t-shirt and black pants. She was driving a Toyota Camry which relatives say is dark blue in color with California license plate 7YEL129. Her last known location was Thursday evening near Green Valley Road in El Dorado County, according to information released by the Folsom Police Department Friday evening.
Reports of vehicle fire on Interstate 80 in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A vehicle reportedly caught fire on eastbound Interstate 80 in Natomas on Friday afternoon. The emergency crews responded to reports of the fire near Truxel Road around 4:55 p.m. The California Highway Patrol online logs indicate that the vehicle was fully engulfed. The status of the...
Sacramento teen missing since April is found safe in Portland, Sacramento police say
A 17-year-old Sacramento girl missing for more than a month was found safe in Portland, the Sacramento Police Department said. The teen was last seen on April 19. Police said she was located on July 18. The person she was with had two felony warrants out of Sacramento County related...
Person found dead in Modesto home that caught fire, officials say
(FOX40.COM) — A person was found dead inside a home in Modesto on Thursday morning after the city’s fire department extinguished a fire that spread from one home to another. The Modesto Fire Department said on Facebook around 2:30 p.m. that the incident occurred on Concord Avenue, about a half-mile northwest of Roosevelt Park. “First […]
Sacramento police search for woman who has been missing for several days
Editor’s note: The Sacramento Police Department reported that the woman was found safe on Saturday. (FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in locating a missing woman who it said is at risk. The 46-year-old woman hasn’t been seen since Monday night, according to SPD. She is described as being […]
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