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Standoff underway with armed suspect in south Sacramento
SACRAMENTO COUNTY - Authorities are working to get an armed suspect out of a home in a south Sacramento neighborhood on Wednesday night.Authorities have crime scene tape set up along the 7700 block of Southland Way. Residents there were evacuated from their homes. People are urged to avoid the area. The CHP South Sacramento said the suspect fired an unknown number of shots at an officer, who did not return fire.Officials have said no one was injured in the shooting.The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said its deputies are assisting the California Highway Patrol.Security footage from inside neighbors Jed and...
Man on parole in Nevada arrested on drug charges
AUBURN, California (KOLO) - A man on parole in the state of Nevada was arrested on drug charges in Auburn, California. Early last week, deputies with the Placer County Sheriff’s Office stopped a car in the area of I-80 and Clipper Gap Road. During the stop, deputies found that...
Sites Reservoir project northwest of Sacramento gains momentum
MAXWELL — The conversation surrounding California's water continues. The Sites Reservoir project northwest of Sacramento has a price tag of $4 billion and is funded by local, state and federal dollars. The 1.5 million-acre project would divert water from the Sacramento River into a valley near Maxwell, California, and use it for storage. California water rights are a bit tricky – and strict – and that's the phase the Sites Project Authority is in. They say things are ramping up, however.A hearing officer has put forth a schedule for the hearings surrounding water rights to conclude by the end...
Is Sacramento done with rain for the season? History shows not quite yet
After a small stretch of dry, sunny days, many Valley residents are wondering—have we. KCRA 3 Meteorologist Heather Waldman says probably not. Valley areas average another inch or more of rain between mid-April and the end of May. It is important to note that an average doesn't tell the whole story, especially this time of year when there tend to be far more dry, warm days than cool, wet ones.
What you should do with your tax refund | Dollars & Sense
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — This week marked the deadline to file taxes, and many people have started to get their tax refunds. It’s a nice cash boost and spending it may be tempting, but an expert says there are other ways to get satisfaction from that windfall. The latest...
Storm Tracker Forecast: A few breezy gusts but mostly sun and warm temperatures
On Wednesday, small storms (delivering minimal if any impact in terms of showers) passing through the area will create gusty (15-25 mph) winds out of the north (mostly for the I-5 Corridor from Sacramento northward). PLANNING YOUR NEXT 24 HOURS:. Northern California stays warm with temperatures above average (in the...
'I’m going to ride a horse': Sacramento County sheriff to join Folsom rodeo in July
FOLSOM, Calif. — The Folsom Pro Rodeo at the Dan Russell Rodeo Arena will include performances from the first-ever Sacramento County Sheriff’s Rodeo during its July run. Folsom’s rodeo runs July 3-5 and the pro-am rodeo put on by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office will take place Saturday, July 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Folsom Police recover firearm after resisting, warrant arrest
A Citrus Heights man was arrested April 10 on suspicion of multiple warrants. Folsom Police officers attempted to stop a cyclist for violations at 11:30 p.m. According to Folsom PD, the cyclist, identified as Alexander Randell Anderson, 28, refused to cooperate and fled. The police department confirmed Anderson was detained...
Uber released a list of most commonly lost items. What Sacramento riders tend to leave behind
Uber released a list on Wednesday of the items most commonly left behind by their passengers in the United States this year. The Uber Lost and Found Index highlighted which cities were most forgetful, which times of day and days of the week riders forgot items most and global forgetfulness trends.
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