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Man accused of raping woman, holding her captive in Elk Grove apartment for 9 days
ELK GROVE — A man was arrested on accusations that he kidnapped and raped a woman who was found in Elk Grove nine days after she was reported missing out of Stockton, police said Friday night.The Stockton Police Department said the 24-year-old woman was reported missing on April 16 after her family was unable to get in touch with her.CBS Sacramento spoke with the mother of the victim, who said her daughter was held captive in an Elk Grove apartment for nine days without clothing. We are not naming the victim or the mother due to the nature of the...
Elk Grove Mexican restaurant targeted by burglars again
ELK GROVE - A well-known Mexican restaurant near Elk Grove has been targeted by burglars yet again.Several customers were seen walking up to the door scratching their heads and realizing it was boarded up. It's still open as Super Taco has another door.But this is the second time in a month the business has dealt with a break-in and is down to one door.Security footage caught this group of thieves breaking in, around 2:30 a.m. Thursday, cracking the glass busting open the door with crowbars and getting inside.They went through the kitchen and into the back office where the...
Sacramento bodycam footage shows retail theft suspects captured
(FOX40.COM) — Bodycam footage released by the Sacramento Police Department shows the pursuit of retail theft suspects before their arrest. On Thursday, SPD officers on motorcycles responded to a retail theft call. The suspects were located in a vehicle, pulled over, and arrested. The merchandise was also recovered, according to SPD. Footage of the incident […]
PAWS for a Purpose 2024 fundraiser is this weekend in Elk Grove
ELK GROVE - CBS13 viewers went wild over little Libby, the two-legged Italian greyhound who was dumped at a park in Elk Grove in 2020.After our story aired, Libby found a home with me and my kids.On Sunday, April 28, Paws for a Purpose is holding its annual fundraiser and I will be there with Libby to share our story and thank PAWS for their help along with the Friends of Elk Grove Animal Shelter for getting Libby a wheelchair.PAWS for a purpose helps shelter pets and family pets right here in our community with medical and dental costs. The fundraiser is on Sunday at 11 a.m. at the District 56 Center in Elk Grove.
Sacramento makes new push to keep City of Trees title
SACRAMENTO — Sacramento has long been known as the City of Trees, and new efforts are underway to make sure the city keeps that title.Every branch, limb, and leaf helps make Sacramento a cooler place to live.Rachel Patten, the city's sustainability specialist, said trees provide an important benefit for people and the environment."They lower the temperatures in the communities so we don't have to run our A/C as much," she said. "They're cleaning our air quality so that we can breathe."An MIT study of satellite data has named Sacramento the greenest city in the U.S. and the third-greenest on the...
Family and friends of Kirill Trush gather to honor his life
A 16-year-old Center High School Student who was killed near the Tower Bridge was remembered by friends and family on Friday. Kirill Trush was found by officers around 5:15 p.m. Saturday below the Tower bridge with multiple stab wounds, according to West Sacramento police. He later died at the scene.
2 injured in downtown crash involving Sacramento Fire Department ambulance
SACRAMENTO — Two people was hospitalized following a crash involving a Sacramento Fire Department ambulance in the downtown area, officials said Friday afternoon.It happened shortly after 3 p.m. at the intersection of 5th and L streets. Sacramento Fire said the crew in the ambulance was headed to the jail due to a medical emergency.One crew member in the ambulance and a woman driving the other vehicle were hospitalized. The crew member's injuries were described as minor, but the woman's injuries were described as serious.The fire department said that the two crew members onboard the ambulance got out to help remove the woman from her vehicle following the crash.It was not yet clear what caused the crash.
WATCH: LiveCopter 3 shows end of police pursuit in south Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — LiveCopter 3 was flying on Thursday, catching the end of a police pursuit in south Sacramento on camera. The Sacramento Police Department and Sacramento County Sheriff's Office were involved in the chase. The Roseville Police Department later responded to the scene. The sheriff's office said the...
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