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  • Ex-mobster tells of Bulger gangs killings

    "You killed friends?" Bulger attorney Hank Brennan shot. "Yes," replied prosecution witness John Martorano. "Families?" "Yes." "Strangers?" "Yes." "Innocent people?" "Yes," said Martorano, who has admitted to 20 murders and who earlier served 12 years in prison on a government deal for his cooperation in the case ...

  • Fast-moving grass fire threatens structures near Fairfield

    The fire was reported shortly after 7 p.m. near the junction of Interstate Highway 80 and Suisun Valley Road. A three-alarm response has been called as the fire is moving quickly and threatening several structures in the ...

  • 2 possible Hepatitis A cases investigated in Sac County

    Costco and other retailers are facing an outbreak of Hepatitis A infections associated with Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend frozen berries, health officials said ...

  • Mother charged with DUI in crash that killed son 12

    SACRAMENTO, CA - A mother accused of driving under the influence when she crashed her SUV Sunday morning, killing her 12-year-old son, was charged with five counts Tuesday. STORY: 12-year-old boy killed, mother accused of DUI The Sacramento County District Attorney's Office is seeking three counts of child endangerment on count of driving under the influence and one count of impaired ...

  • Grass fire spreads to Fairfield motel

    FAIRFIELD, CA - A fast-moving grass fire in Fairfield spread to a nearby motel Tuesday evening, fire officials said. The fire was reported shortly after 7 p.m. near the junction of Interstate 80 and Suisun Valley Road. A 3-alarm response was called as the fire moved to the Motel 6, located at 4376 Central Place in Suisun Valley. The motel was evacuated about 15 minutes before the flames ...


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Beyond the Sea

Beyond the Sea

The nearly unavoidable first reaction to Kevin Spaceys Beyond the Sea, a musical biopic of pop crooner Bobby Darin, is that its little more than an ego project for its director/cowriter/producer/star. After all, with all the fascinating real-life subjects awaiting cinematic t ... ...

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  • Grass Fire Spreads to Fairfield Hotel

    FAIFIELD-- Solano County crews are battling a 4-alarm fire that has spread to a Fairfield hotel. Fairfield Fire Department that the fire started a little before 7 p.m. near I-80 and Suisun Valley Road. Around 7:30 p.m., the fire department reported that the Motel 6 along Central Way is involved in the fire. More information to come. Stick with FOX40 for any ...

  • Roseville Police Train to Respond to Shooters at School Campuses

    ROSEVILLE– Roseville Police officers took part in training exercises at several school campuses Tuesday so they could better respond to shooting incidents. An important goal was to get officers accustomed to the layout of the schools where they were training. Officers rotated through Roseville High School, Woodcreek High School and Silverado Middle School. Silverado principal Priscilla ...

  • Journalist Michael Hastings Dies in Fiery Hollywood Crash

    HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KTLA) -- A man killed Tuesday in a fiery car crash in Hollywood was journalist Michael Hastings, his employer said. The wreck happened near the intersection of Highland and Melrose avenues around 4:15 a.m., according to LAPD Officer Lillian Carranza. Hastings car slammed into a tree and caught fire. The driver appeared to be speeding at the time of the crash, Carranza ...

  • Report State locking up far fewer young people

    A recent study says California can serve as a national model for the way it reduced the number of juvenile offenders incarcerated in state and county ...

  • Jail programs hope to curb crime funded by prison realignment

    ELK GROVE, CA - It's been about a year and half since California Gov. Jerry Brown's realignment plan took effect. Since then, news of jail overcrowding, early release and funding issues became headlines. But now, there's an unexpected success story in a Sacramento County jail to share. Inside the Rio Consumnes Correctional Center (RCCC), there are close to 3,000 inmates and ...

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