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4 caught in armed robbery in Roseville
Roseville police pursued and caught 4 suspects in an armed robbery last night near Sierra College and Roseville Parkway, according to Roseville Police Department spokesperson Chris Ciampa. The four suspects entered the CVS at 9280 Sierra College Blvd. at about 3 p.m. yesterday with handguns. They fled on foot before...
2 arrested for retail theft in Folsom
Two were arrested Wednesday in relation to an organized retail theft at the Folsom Premium Outlets. The Folsom Police Department’s Problem Oriented Policing unit was notified of a theft in progress at a shoe store. According to Folsom PD, officers spotted two suspects as they ran to a waiting vehicle while carrying bags of stolen shoes.
Citrus Heights Crash at Oak Ave, Old Ranch Rd Hospitalizes One
Citrus Heights, CA – A serious crash on Thursday, April 25, 2024, sent one person to the hospital in critical condition, according to KCRA. The incident occurred at around 5:20 PM at the intersection of Oak Avenue and Old Ranch Road. One of the vehicles involved struck a tree,...
Gold Country Pro Rodeo kicks off in Auburn Friday
AUBURN -- The Gold Country Pro Rodeo kicked off Friday in Auburn. The event is one of the longest-standing rodeos in the state, dating back more than 90 years.The rodeo draws some of the best competitors across the country and is an official stop on the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association circuit.This year is also one of their biggest years to date, with about 40 professional riders per night.Tens of thousands of people are expected to be in Auburn this weekend, pumping more than $2 million into the city's economy.Beyond the economic boom, locals say this rodeo also holds a deeper significance for the region."It's amazing to bring the rodeo here to Auburn," Painted Lady rider Victoria Recendez said.Another member of the Painted Ladies Gabrielle Broton, out of Folsom, said, "The fact that we can show part of the history that's been here for years is also just amazing."The event goes through Sunday, but tickets are already sold out.
Vigil held for teen stabbed to death near Sacramento's Tower Bridge
ANTELOPE -- Friends and loved ones gathered at an Antelope park in Sacramento County on Friday to remember 16-year-old Kirill Trush who was stabbed and killed near the Tower Bridge in West Sacramento over the weekend.The vigil was organized by Trush's friends and attended by some of his Central High School classmates. Family members, including his cousin and aunt, also attended the vigil.Rain didn't stop the plans to honor Trush, and as the rain stopped and the sun peaked through clouds, one friend told CBS13 that it was symbolic of Trush's personality."Today's weather, for example, sunshine on a rainy day, that was him. He just brought smiles to everyone — all the time," said Isabella Plasichuk, a friend.Candles, balloons, and photos of the teen were set up in his honor alongside handwritten messages of love from his friends."He's only 16. His life's not supposed to end there," said Angelina Zhuravskaya, Trush's aunt.Some in attendance told CBS13 that they want to know who the suspect is and are hopeful there will be an update soon.West Sacramento police said this week that there is not an ongoing threat to the public and that the incident appears to be isolated.
Meet Liberty the Corgi, a California police department's therapy canine
FOLSOM – A new addition to the Folsom Police Department has tongues and tails wagging, but don't judge a book by its cover.Liberty may be small, but she is mighty. "She is our therapy canine for the Folsom Police Department and she specializes in working with kids and victims," said Officer Morgan Sears.A 22-pound corgi worth her weight in gold, Sears says, for what she brings to the police department."It's an excellent resource for us just having her in the room creates a different environment," Sears said.Sears bought Liberty two years ago as a puppy and was using her as...
6th annual Placer Veterans Stand Down in May
Local non-profit organization Placer Veterans Stand Down (PVSD) has served the county’s homeless veterans since 2016 by providing free resources, and they’re not stopping anytime soon, as they have announced their sixth annual Stand Down Event for May 6-9 @the Grounds at 700 Event Center Drive in Roseville.
Nevada County Celtic Festival moved to spring to avoid wildfires
GRASS VALLEY — A popular Northern California festival is officially moving from the fall to the spring. We're talking about the family-friendly KVMR Celtic Festival in Nevada County.With the annual threat of wildfires and billowing smoke in the county, the Celtic festival finally said enough is enough and they're making a big change."Being a festival in the fall, we were always kind of the closer of the festival season here in Grass Valley. We're now opening it," said over Celtic festival event producer Christian Gutt.After several consecutive years of horrible air quality and a cancellation two days before the festival,...
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