The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce the launch of the CDFW License App for mobile devices. The new application allows residents and nonresidents to display California sport fishing licenses and validations on their mobile phones and other mobile devices in lieu of a physical license. Users may also download […]
Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper THE HOMELESSNESS, DRUG ADDICTION, AND THEFT REDUCTION ACT In 2014, the voters passed Proposition 47 (Prop 47). Those who wrote the initiative deceived the public by naming it the “Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act.” I actively opposed Prop 47 because it was clear to me that this initiative would severely […]
At 8:05 am this morning, Sacramento County Sheriff officers were dispatched to Campanile Way in Rio Linda, after a 911 advised that there was a possibly suicidal subject on scene. The callers advised that the subject was in the bathroom, bloodied and armed with a knife. Upon arrival, Sheriff Deputies attempted to call the subject […]
If you’ve not been following the Capitol Public Radio financial debacle over the past year, I congratulate you, because it’s a huge mess that’s taken up way too much headspace, airtime, and legal billing hours within the Sacramento Valley public radio listening community. For those behind the curve, after a 12% layoff in October of […]
Rosario Rodriguez Rosario Rodriguez, a Folsom City Council member and restaurant proprietor, has expanded her lead in the race for the 4th District seat on the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors. The latest vote count indicates Rodriguez has captured nearly 52% of the vote in a competitive three-candidate field, positioning her to possibly secure the […]
Following a fatal shooting on Sunday afternoon, sheriff’s detectives have apprehended a suspect, as confirmed by authorities. While California Highway Patrol officers were attending to a separate traffic matter near 8th and U streets around 3 p.m., they heard the sound of several gunshots, according to Sgt. Amar Gandhi of the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. […]
Lerin Maldonado Lopez of North Highlands was arrested in Ceres for DUI after he lost control of his Toyota Tundra pickup and crashed into a house in the 3400 block of Central Avenue. On the morning of Wednesday, March 6, an incident unfolded on the 3400 block of Central Avenue when a pickup truck, reportedly […]
A vehicle vs. motorcycle hit-and-run collision occurred in Sacramento on Saturday night, March 9th at Rio Linda Boulevard and Ephesus Avenue. The vehicle had fled the scene before the officer’s arrival. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, he succumbed to his injuries. The Sacramento County […]
Authorities in Sacramento County have formally charged a 15-year-old with the murder of 17-year-old Andres Julian Chavez following a fatal drive-by shooting on 22nd Street in Rio Linda last September. The shooting unfolded on September 18, 2023, in front of Chavez’s residence located on the 6900 block of 22nd Street, near Elkhorn Boulevard. Chavez’s mother, […]
By Sue Frost Supervisor Sue Frost We’ve just wrapped up the 2024 Point-In-Time Count in Sacramento, a vital snapshot of homelessness in our community. Conducted on a single night in January, this count provides a clear picture of both sheltered and unsheltered individuals facing homelessness, as mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban […]
