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Crash in Sutter County kills one, leaves another with major injuries, CHP says
(FOX40.COM) — A crash in Sutter County involving two vehicles has left one person dead and another person with major injuries on Thursday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP said the crash happened around 3 p.m. in south Sutter County on Riego Road and Pacific Avenue. California Highway Patrol said a 24-year-old man […]
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...
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.
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...
Squatters at Antelope home destroyed in fire a 'constant issue' for neighbors, code enforcement
ANTELOPE, Calif. — Sacramento County Code Enforcement has had “long-standing issues” witha home in Antelope that was set on fire Wednesday morning. The fire at the property on Country Run Way is now being investigated as arson, according to Sacramento Metro Fire. Fire officials said their investigation so far has revealed that too many people were at the home on a consistent basis, so they are still determining who is responsible for starting the fire.
Former sheriff dies at 84
Former Sutter County Sheriff Roy Whiteaker passed away on Thursday at age 84. The Sutter County Sheriff’s Office said on social media that Whiteaker held his position as sheriff from 1971 to 1990. At age 31, he was reportedly the youngest sheriff ever elected in California at the time.
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 […]
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.
Homicide victim found under Tower Bridge identified as Sacramento-area teen
(FOX40.COM) — The victim in a fatal stabbing in West Sacramento on Saturday was identified as a Sacramento-area teen. The Yolo County Coroner’s Office said the person found under Tower Bridge around 5:15 p.m. was 16-year-old Kirill Trush. West Sacramento Police previously said that the stabbing was the result of an altercation and that the homicide […]
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