A shooting occurred early this morning at Sunland Liquor along Del Paso Blvd in North Sacramento leaving the victim deceased. The incident occurred at 2:00am as the suspect and the victim got into an argument in front of the store. The suspect shot the victim multiple times in the upper body. The victim, a male…
A Neighborhood Watch training will take place at the Kinney Police Facility on Wednesday, February 15 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Jeannette Bonner, Neighborhood Watch Coordinator, will provide information outlining how to start and organize a neighborhood watch group, insight into how to be effective as a group, and the roles/responsibilities of captains and co-captains. As…
VegFest, the celebration of raw, vegan and vegetarian cuisines, returns this Saturday to Del Paso Boulevard. The event will feature information about fresh, organic, delicious vegetables, fruits, nuts and more. Cooking demonstrations, speakers, and a tasting competition will also be on hand. General admission is $3 for individuals ages 12 and older. The event kicks…
Allen Warren has been endorsed by Dr. Kadhir Rajagopal, a teacher at Grant High School and 2011 California Teacher of the Year. Dr. Rajagopal’s endorsement was posted on Warren’s Facebook page: “Allen Warren is all about making Grant High School a model school for the country and transforming the Heights. As an education activist, I…
Iceland Ice Arena is willing to take pairs of used skates. The rink is in need of more rental skates and is willing to take used pairs that children have outgrown or have been replaced. The rink will use the donated skates as rentals or to raise money for new rental skates. Donations are tax deductible…
Councilmember Sandy Sheedy announced today that she will not run for reelection in 2012. In an email to the community and interview with the Bee’s Ryan Lillis, Sheedy indicates she wishes to spend more time with family and has enjoyed serving the community. This makes it a four-way race between Rob Kerth, Kim Mack, Allen…
Lost in the coverage of the Strong Mayor proposal was the Sacramento Police Officers Association’s endorsement of Kim Mack for City Council. Mack is running for the District 2 Council seat. Photo from: facebook.com/kimmackcitycouncil
The Sacramento Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying a suspect wanted for robbery. On January 19, 2012, at approximately 8:45 p.m., police responded to the 4200 block of Norwood Avenue regarding a business robbery. The suspect was wearing a white clown mask similar to the “KISS” rock band. The suspect climbed over…
The Sacramento Police Department has arrested Shajia Ayobi, 45-years-old, for the murder of her husband Ghulam Ayobi, an Afghan Veteran. The case stems from an incident taking place in the 12am hour of Sunday, December 18, 2011. The couple was abducted by two men waiting in their vehicle in Natomas’ Gateway West neighborhood. They traveled…
According to the Sacramento Police Department, two male individuals (ages 44 and 38) and a dog were found deceased inside their tent down by the river just east of the Hwy 160 bridge. The cause of death appears to be carbon monoxide poisoning from a camp stove they had inside the tent. It appears the…