Sacramento standoff | Armored vehicles, SWAT respond to person suspected of arson
Sacramento County deputies are currently in a standoff with a person suspected of arson, leading to nearby evacuations the ...
California’s Prop. 36 promised to get tough on crime. Republicans demand funding for it
Prop. 36 increases penalties for some drug and theft-related offenses. Gov. Gavin Newsom was vocally against the measure, ...
Sacramento County deputies no longer responding to mental health emergencies without crime component
The Sacramento County Sheriff announced Tuesday his deputies will no longer respond to mental health calls where a crime is ...
Sacramento sheriff explains new policy to turn away certain calls for help
The County Sheriff's Office is now turning away some calls for help, and mental health advocates and even firefighters are ...
Rancho Cordova home catches fire during standoff with arson suspect
The Sacramento County home where an arson suspect has barricaded themselves has caught fire during a standoff with ...
Families fear new Sacramento sheriff's office policy on non-criminal mental health calls
The new sheriff's office policy has drawn concern that vulnerable individuals will be left without critical support.
Sacramento police chase ends in car crash. Loaded gun found on suspects, authorities say
Two men were arrested following a police chase that ended in a vehicle crash Friday evening in Sacramento, authorities said.
Sacramento County Sheriff's Office to no longer respond to non-criminal mental health calls
Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said it won’t be responding to mental health crisis calls where no crime is being ...
2 'suspicious' deaths in Sacramento County deemed murder-suicide, investigators say
The deaths of two men in a residence on Sutterwoods Way Monday are believed to be the result of a murder-suicide, the ...
U.S. Attorney General targets sanctuary cities; Sacramento reaffirms its commitment
This stance mirrors actions from 2017 during the Trump administration, when similar federal pressures were resisted by CA ...
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U.S. cannabis shoppers face a market flush with illegal weed
California officials acknowledge illegal sales still far outpace transactions through licensed shops and vendors.
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A Sacramento Homeless Encampment Won a Historic Lease From the City. Then It All Fell Apart.
Homeless and disability rights advocates saw it as a rare victory for Sacramento’s most vulnerable residents. The city called it a “failed experiment” — and swept the encampment.