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Truck Carrying Carnival Equipment Catches Fire

May 14, 2013
Truck Carrying Carnival Equipment Catches Fire

POLLOCK PINES-

A semi trailer carrying carnival equipment caught fire along Highway 50 Tuesday after a crash with a car.

Extra crews are needed to remove the truck from the side of the highway, and both directions of travel are …


Driver Dies After Highway Chase near Donner Summit

May 13, 2013
Driver Dies After Highway Chase near Donner Summit

SODA SPRINGS-

A driver trying to get away from officers crashed along I-80, blocking the highway near Donner Summit Monday afternoon.

Just before 2 p.m., CHP officers in a construction zone started chasing a BMW. The driver was heading east, …


Search Underway for Man Who Stole Gas From Preschool Vans

May 13, 2013

SIMI VALLEY (KTLA) —

A search was underway Monday in Simi Valley, for a man who stole gasoline several times from vans belonging to Kids N Things preschool.

Surveillance video showed the thief walking onto school grounds and carrying a …


Woman Who Slapped Deputy Gets Wish: Jail Time to Stop Smoking

May 10, 2013
Woman Who Slapped Deputy Gets Wish: Jail Time to Stop Smoking

SACRAMENTO-

A woman who slapped a deputy as a way to go to jail and stop smoking, will get her wish.

Etta Lopez was sentenced to 63 days in jail for battery of a peace officer. She pleaded no contest …


Stolen Car Too Hot to Handle, Catches Fire

May 10, 2013
Stolen Car Too Hot to Handle, Catches Fire

LODI-

A thief ran away from a hot car, not because it was stolen but because it was on fire.

Friday morning, Lodi Police were called to check out a car on fire along Turner Road. A man was seen …


96,000 votes cast to name Sacramento Zoo’s new baby monkey

May 10, 2013
96,000 votes cast to name Sacramento Zoo’s new baby monkey

SACRAMENTO-

With more than 96,000 votes cast, a new baby monkey at the Sacramento Zoo has a name; Zuri.

The Wolf’s Guenon monkey was born January 26. This species is native to central Africa, and eats fruits, seeds, and insects. …


Man Caught Sleeping in Handicap Spot

May 10, 2013
Man Caught Sleeping in Handicap Spot

SACRAMENTO-

A man trying to catch some sleep parked in a handicap spot is now resting in jail.

Sacramento Police approached a car parked in a marked spot without a placard Thursday morning around 11.

Chris Nesseth was asleep in …


Brother, Sister Accused in Murder-for-Hire Scheme

May 10, 2013

SACRAMENTO COUNTY-

No sibling rivalry here; investigators say Manuel and Natalia Perez are so connected, the sister tried to set up a murder for her brother through a contract killer.

The motive?

“If you don’t have a witness or victims …


Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $270 Million

May 10, 2013

The jackpot for Saturday’s Powerball drawing was up to $270 million on Friday, leaving many people dreaming of winning.



Campus Taking Precautions After Man Attacks Parent After School

May 9, 2013
Campus Taking Precautions After Man Attacks Parent After School

NATOMAS-

A Natomas school has extra officers on campus and is locking outside doors until a man who violently attacked another parent is caught.

Tuesday afternoon, as parents were picking up their kids from Westlake Charter School, a man, identified …




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