Man apprehended after walking away from El Dorado County conservation camp, CDCR says
A man serving a 12-year sentence was apprehended after walking away from a conservation camp in El Dorado County late Friday night, authorities said on Saturday.
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A man serving a 12-year sentence was apprehended after walking away from a conservation camp in El Dorado County late Friday night, authorities said on Saturday.
A fire ripped through an El Dorado Hills home overnight, crews say.
A vegetation fire forced officials to issue a brief evacuation order and warning on Wednesday afternoon in El Dorado County.
In El Dorado Hills, an evacuation drill was conducted to get everyone up to speed as red flag conditions were at the top of everyone's minds.
In wooded areas along Highway 50 in El Dorado County, deputies are navigating a difficult task. They're addressing homelessness while also protecting communities from the growing threat of wildfire.
One year after a mountain lion attack on two brothers claimed one of their lives in El Dorado County, the family is fighting to change the rules to keep the cougars in check.
Authorities are searching for an inmate who walked away from a Northern California conservation camp on Thursday.
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Wildlife officials say the incident is uncommon but not unheard of.
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An El Dorado County Fire Protection District fire captain was seriously injured on Thursday while responding to a house fire, the agency said on Sunday.
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A man was hit by a car while he was putting chains on his own vehicle's tires on Highway 50 in El Dorado County, officials said.
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A Placerville man was booked into jail on an attempted murder charge after a homeless man who was sleeping near the El Dorado County library was attacked early Thursday morning, police said on Friday.
A Sacramento man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery that forced a Folsom movie theater to be evacuated in late December, police said.
A Northern California high country bridge that authorities say was damaged by a reckless driver will be closed until further notice.
Authorities are investigating after two people were found dead after a home caught fire near Somerset early Wednesday morning.
Crews have removed a large boulder that rolled onto Highway 50 near Echo Summit on Monday.
Two people died and four others were injured in a head-on collision on Highway 50 near South Lake Tahoe on Thanksgiving night, authorities confirmed Friday.
A person has died after being struck by a vehicle along Florin Road early Friday morning.
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Anabel Morris, a 26-year veteran of the department, said the milestone represents both personal achievement and broader opportunity for the community.
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A person has died after being struck by a vehicle along Florin Road early Friday morning.
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From building bridges to water and power plants, several public works projects in the Sacramento region are being impacted by rising costs.
The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
From building bridges to water and power plants, several public works projects in the Sacramento region are being impacted by rising costs.
A group of Sacramento parents is pushing back on a plan to replace all the grass playing surfaces at Crocker Riverside Elementary School with artificial turf.
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The Sacramento County District Attorney's Office said jurors are expected to be sworn in Tuesday morning, with opening statements to follow.
The California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosted the first gubernatorial candidate forum since the fallout from the Eric Swalwell scandal, bringing six candidates together in a packed Sacramento ballroom.
Thousands of University of California workers will walk off their jobs next month in what their union calls the first-ever open-ended strike over unfair labor practices across the UC system.
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A tornado briefly touched down in Northern California Sunday afternoon as high winds and thunderstorms continued, officials said.
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Landen Roupp allowed one hit in six innings and Matt Chapman had an RBI double to spark a three-run rally in the seventh and help the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino reiterated his stance Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup "for sure" despite its war with the U.S.
After polling around 3% last month, former state attorney general Xavier Becerra jumped to 10% after Eric Swalwell dropped out of the California governor's race.
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A person has died after they were struck by a vehicle along Florin Road Friday morning.
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From building bridges to water and power plants, several public works projects in the Sacramento region are being impacted by rising costs.