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3 dead in apparent murder-suicide in Sacramento County

Three people are dead after an apparent love triangle led to a murder-suicide Saturday night, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department.

Sacramento judge: Jury made mistake freeing murder suspect

At the trial’s outset, Rosalie Uribe pleaded no contest to child endangerment charges. A judge said from the bench today that he disagreed with a jury’s verdict in his courtroom last month that acquitted a Sacramento man of murder in the death of a 3-year-old boy. Sacramento Superior Court Judge Timothy M.

Sacto 9-1-1: West Sac hit-and-run suspect turns himself in

A 3-year-old boy was hit and injured by a car Monday evening in West Sacramento, and the man suspected of driving the vehicle has turned himself in after initially fleeing. Robert Miguel Mijangos, 52, surrendered to West Sacramento police later Monday night. He was booked into Yolo County Jail on suspicion of felony hit-and-run.

Family of Sandra Cantu to honor her memory

The family of Sandra Cantu will gather at a park in Tracy tonight on what would have been the child’s 9th birthday.

Cuts to Sacramento County CPS felt by at-risk children

Child Protective Services nurse Julia Noto, kneeling, prepares to look at 3-month-old Angel Reynoza, being held by guardian Maria Zavala. Zavala also cares for Angel’s twin brother, Joseph, her 4-year-old daughter and two other children 1 and 4. At the end of the month, Julia Noto is losing her Child Protective Services job as a nurse going into homes with babies, most with mothers who used drugs during pregnancy

Sacramento foster mother loses her license following Bee investigation

Tracy Dossman will no longer be allowed to care for foster children. More than two years after Amariana Crenshaw died in foster care, her tiny body burned beyond recognition, the state of California has cut off her Sacramento foster mom from caring for vulnerable children.

Court: Schwarzenegger’s line-item vetoes constitutional

A state appellate court ruled Tuesday that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s line-item vetoes last year reducing funding for several programs were constitutional, rejecting a challenge from various social service advocates, unions and Democratic legislative leaders. In a 3-0 decision, Justice J.

Sacramento County begins budget cuts in more subdued atmosphere

What a difference a year makes. Last year crowds of impassioned residents, advocates and workers packed Sacramento County’s Board of Supervisors chambers, imploring the board not to cut their programs in the face of a large budget deficit

Sacramento County public safety agencies face cuts

Sacramento County public safety officials on Tuesday outlined cuts their departments face if the Board of Supervisors moves forward with a plan to cut $14 million from this year’s $2 billion general fund budget. A dozen sheriff’s deputy positions, training for probation officers and a vacant district attorney position were just some of the cuts discussed at Tuesday’s midyear budget hearing

Sacramento County supervisors weigh $14 million in cuts, 111 layoffs

The slow, steady erosion of Sacramento County local government continues today as the Board of Supervisors considers proposals for cutting another $14 million from the budget and laying off 111 workers effective April 3.