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Charges filed against Woodland man after 2-year-old was hit, killed by truck left running
WOODLAND - An involuntary manslaughter charge has been filed against a Woodland man in connection with an incident when a 2-year-old was hit and killed by a truck left running in a parking lot in March, prosecutors said.Julio Navarro-Vidrio, 34, is also facing one count of child endangerment and a case enhancement that alleges the crime involved great bodily harm and the toddler was "particularly vulnerable," prosecutors said.The charges stem from the incident that happened on March 16 in the 76 Gas Station parking lot on the 300 block of West Street in Woodland.Woodland police said a Dodge pickup truck was left running at a pump with a 3-year-old in the back seat. When investigators arrived, they found the child behind the wheel.Ailahni Sanchez Martinez, 2, was killed in the incident. Her father said she was sitting alone at a table near their family's taco stand in the parking lot.Navarro-Vidrio is not in custody and will be arraigned on the charges on May 10.
Meth, pills and farm animals seized during traffic stop in Yolo County
(FOX40.COM) — Over 70 grams of methamphetamine, hundreds of counterfeit pills, goats and chickens were seized from a stolen vehicle in Dunnigan, according to the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said deputies were patrolling near the area of County Road 8 and County 99W when they saw a black Mazda pickup truck that they suspected […]
Homicide suspect leads police on pursuit after attempted traffic stop
(FOX40.COM) — The West Sacramento Police Department said it recently arrested a homicide suspect after he led officers on a pursuit from West Sacramento to Woodland. According to police, Joseph Baker, 37, was booked into Yolo County Jail about two weeks ago after he was seen getting into a vehicle near the scene of a […]
Controversial new St. Helena winery project denied
The Vida Valiente winery, proposed for roughly 18 acres in the hills northeast of St. Helena where a fire-destroyed single-family house once stood, will not be moving forward. The proposal was shot down during a contentious two-and-a-half-hour Napa County Planning Commission hearing Wednesday afternoon . Those opposed to the project...
Big Day of Giving: How to make an impact at nonprofits in the Sacramento region
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento region's Big Day of Giving is on Thursday. It's a day dedicated to supporting nonprofits that help make the community vibrant. Organizers said 831 groups are taking part in the 24-hour fundraiser in 2024. Some organizations include the Sacramento Literacy Foundation, Loaves & Fishes, Gold Country Wildlife Rescue along with many more.
Beloved high school counselor fights cancer and receives support from Arbuckle
A beloved long-time counselor for Pierce High School in Arbuckle, Perla Duarte Rabena, is battling breast cancer with community support. Rabena is currently undergoing chemo, and she said that she has had cancer for the past year and she feels privileged to be a part of the Arbuckle community. "When...
Quail fire burns approximately 2 acres in Solano County
WINTERS, Calif. — A 2-acre vegetation fire was reported at the 8400 block of Quail Canyon Road south of Winters in Solano County at approximately 4:10 p.m. According to the Vacaville Fire District, the fire burned up a hill Monday afternoon. LiveCopter 3 shows crews responding to the fire...
New device at UC Davis helps avoid open heart surgery. Here's how it works
DAVIS - A new device is helping people with heart problems avoid open heart surgery and UC Davis is one of the first facilities in the country to use it.Active all his life, Gregory Jordain knew something was wrong with his heart. "When you have [Triscupid regurgitation], it makes you short of breath, so you feel like you don't want to do anything because you're gasping for air," Jordain said. That was in the 90s after a triple bypass he was good for years, but then."In 2020 I started experiencing a lot differently, I was tired, short of breath, couldn't really...
Sonoma County’s population declines again while Napa’s grows slightly amid statewide growth
Sonoma County saw yet another drop in population last year, part of a demographic shift that has continued since 2016, the year before the devastating North Bay fires destroyed thousands of homes in the region. The county’s population declined in 2023 by nearly 1,300 people, a 0.3% drop to 478,152,...
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