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  • Sacto 911 Suspect in Woodland kidnap attempt indicted in child porn case

    A man arrested in the attempted kidnapping of a woman in Woodland last November was indicted this week for trading in child pornography. A federal grand jury in Sacramento on Thursday returned a four-count indictment charging Kyle Michael Hall, 24, of Woodland with receipt and distribution of child pornography, according to a federal Department of Justice news release. According to the ...

  • Emergency responders prepare for Memorial Day weekend

    With thousands of people headed to the hills and rivers for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, authorities are reminding travelers to use caution and common sense around campfires and ...

  • CHP helicopter assists police in Natomas foot chase

    The CHP helicopeter was on patrol when the officers heard that the Sacramento Police Department was in an active foot chase with a residential burglar in the Natomas area around 11:30 ...

  • Bill would treat e-cigarettes like other tobacco

    SACRAMENTO, CA (AP) - California would treat electronic cigarettes like any other tobacco product under a bill approved by the state Senate. Democratic Sen. Ellen Corbett of Hayward says some of the vapors emitted by the e-cigarettes may pose health risks. SB648 would impose the same limits that apply to other smokers regarding where the devices can be used under California's existing ...

  • Festival Fills Downtown with Music Click Here for Schedule

    A performer at 2012′s Sacramento Music Festival. SACRAMENTO- The Sacramento Music Festival kicks off Friday with acts representing multiple genres of music. The ...


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Movie Review

The General's Daughter

In "The General's Daughter," a new anti-military, one-man-versus-the-establishment mystery thriller from director Simon West ("Con Air"), John Travolta plays Warrant Officer Paul Brenner, a cocky military investigator looking into the brutal strangling and apparent rape of the daughter of General "Fighting Joe" Campbell (James Cromwell), a famous Army officer with political aspirat ... ...

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  • Wheatland Pastor Pleads Guilty To Relationship With Teen

    Brian Gray, 51, pleaded guilty on Wednesday at a Yuba County Court after confessing earlier this month to a yearlong relationship with a 15-year-old Nicolaus ...

  • Appetizers Sign up early to make dough at State Fair baking contests

    Baking know-how could pay off at the upcoming State Fair during two cooking competitions. But to make some dough, you've got to sign up early. Friday, May 31, is the deadline to register for the State Fair's two featured baking contests: Fleischmann's Yeast Best Baking Contest and the Ghirardelli Chocolate Championship. Judging for both contests will be July 25 near the end of ...

  • How safe is that bridge youre driving over

    Like millions of other Americans, Dan and Sally Sligh packed up their vehicle and headed out for a Memorial Day weekend trip. As they crossed the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River outside Seattle, Washington, the bridge gave way and their pickup truck plunged into the frigid ...

  • Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus

    The San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District confirmed the virus is positive in mosquitoes in area codes 95337 and 95366, which sit along the southern border of San Joaquin County. "This is the earliest detection of West Nile virus in mosquitoes since the 2004 inception in San Joaquin County," WVC spokesman Aaron Devencenzi said. With people heading to nearby water and ...

  • Missing Woman with Dementia Found Safe

    Photo of Pham provided by sheriffs. SACRAMENTO– A 79-year-old woman who was reported missing from her Summer Falls Circle home has been found safe. Sheriff’s announced that she had been found around 3 p.m. Friday. She had been missing since 11 p.m. Thursday night. Authorities were worried about her safety due to her ...

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