Unions, social service advocates protest further Sacramento County cuts
Social service advocates and union supporters packed the Sacramento County board chambers this morning to show their opposition to proposed cuts to welfare programs and mental health services, as well as to a controversial proposal the County Executive's Office is... read the full story
Bee exclusive: '05 rape report by deputy in Starbucks crash unfounded,...
Nearly four years ago, Sacramento County Sheriff's Deputy Lisa Gargano called a fellow deputy to report a man had broken into her Carmichael home and attempted to rape her, according to sources. The call prompted a full-scale department response – involving more... read the full story
Bee exclusive: '05 rape report by deputy in Starbucks crash unfounded,...
Nearly four years ago, Sacramento County Sheriff's Deputy Lisa Gargano called a fellow deputy to report a man had broken into her Carmichael home and attempted to rape her, according to sources. The call prompted a full-scale department response – involving more... read the full story
Unions attack Sacramento County plan to impose layoffs
It's a job action expected to end up in the courts. Sacramento County says it has the right to lay off employees, change their jobs to part-time and rehire them. All to eliminate 16 hours a month per position, saving $4.6 million for a general fund estimated at... read the full story
Sacramento County deputy in crash has used painkillers
An off-duty Sacramento County sheriff's deputy arrested for driving under the influence after slamming her vehicle into a Starbucks on Sunday morning has been using prescription painkillers for years following several on-the-job injuries, law enforcement sources said... read the full story
Sacramento County deputy in crash has used painkillers
An off-duty Sacramento County sheriff's deputy arrested for driving under the influence after slamming her vehicle into a Starbucks on Sunday morning has been using prescription painkillers for years following several on-the-job injuries, law enforcement sources said... read the full story
Sac County, West Sac Towing Clunkers For Free
Vehicle Amnesty Week kicks-off Wednesday in Sacramento County and the City of West Sacramento. read the full story
New cuts may put Sacramento County health department in 'survival mode'
Public health microbiologist Marta Antoniuk looks at bacterial growth in a lab that tests for H1N1, tuberculosis, rabies and other communicable diseases. Sacramento Public Health Department officials say two microbiologists may be eliminated because of additional... read the full story
SUV slams into Starbucks; deputy charged
Police charged an off-duty Sacramento County sheriff's deputy with felony DUI Sunday after she reportedly plowed into an open Starbucks coffee shop in Natomas, injuring an elderly woman. Lisa Gargano, 37, allegedly drove her sport utility vehicle into the Starbucks... read the full story
SUV slams into Starbucks; deputy charged
Police charged an off-duty Sacramento County sheriff's deputy with felony DUI Sunday after she reportedly plowed into an open Starbucks coffee shop in Natomas, injuring an elderly woman. Lisa Gargano, 37, allegedly drove her sport utility vehicle into the Starbucks... read the full story
Free clinics offer basic care to uninsured
Derek Parker of North Highlands is examined by Dr. Joline Heo at a free clinic at Natomas Crossroads Church. Parker, a psychologist, has been out of work for a year and has no health insurance. What do you do when the job goes, and with it health insurance?... read the full story
Lodi wife forced into secret life of fear, abuse, police say
Michael Patrick O'Riley is accused of holding captive, and abusing, his wife from China. Neighbors say they observed the woman freely come and go from her Lodi home – sometimes alone, other times hand-in-hand with her 60-year-old husband, but never appearing in... read the full story
Lodi wife forced into secret life of fear, abuse, police say
Michael Patrick O'Riley is accused of holding captive, and abusing, his wife from China. Neighbors say they observed the woman freely come and go from her Lodi home – sometimes alone, other times hand-in-hand with her 60-year-old husband, but never appearing in... read the full story
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