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09/01/2009 01:40 PM | Via: Sacramento Bee

Man killed in Sacramento house fire on Shielah Way

A man died this afternoon in a Hollywood Park house fire, according to the Sacramento Fire Department. Firefighters responded to multiple calls of a house fire on the 2100 block of Shielah Way about 1:15 p.m., said department spokesman Capt. Jim Doucette. The fire... read the full story

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09/01/2009 07:06 AM | Via: Sacramento Bee

Sacramento wins appeal over firefighters' alleged sex assault

Even if two of its firefighters – one of whom was on duty – sexually assaulted a woman, the city of Sacramento should not have to pay her anything because the assault was not part of their duties, a split state appeals panel ruled Monday. It wouldn't be... read the full story

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08/31/2009 04:16 PM | Via: Sacramento Bee

City wins ruling in case alleging sexual assault by firefighters

The city of Sacramento is not legally responsible for the alleged sexual assault of a woman by two of its firefighters - one of whom was on duty - because the assault "was not conduct within the scope of their employment," a split state appeals panel ruled Monday.... read the full story

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08/25/2009 09:21 AM | Via: Sacramento Bee

8 drownings this year in Sacramento waterways -- none wore life jackets

A rafter checks his life jacket before leaving on a raft trip down the south fork of the American River from Chile Bar in this 2005 file photograph. As it hovered around 90 degrees at the Upper Sunrise Boat Launch on the American River, the park's visitors had the... read the full story

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08/20/2009 05:25 AM | Via: Sacramento Bee

Drowning feared for man who jumped from Howe Avenue Bridge

Sacramento firefighters have called off their search for a man who on Wednesday night jumped off the Howe Avenue Bridge into the American River and is presumed dead, authorities said today. Sacramento Fire Department spokesman Capt. Jim Doucette said that about 9... read the full story

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