At the Canna Care medical marijuana dispensary in Sacramento, the in-coming product must get past Don Davies and his microscope. Davies, 23, who is closing in on a degree in bio-chemistry from UC Santa Cruz, inspects the weed Canna Care purchases from its patient growers. He scans each plant variety – be it a “purple urkle” indica, a “cotton candy” sativa or a “golden kush” hybrid
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Killings underscore challenges in Sacramento’s Arden Manor neighborhood
A member of the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department gang unit escorts a man arrested on an outstanding warrant outside the Villa Capri apartment complex. Law enforcement performed an anti-crime sweep at the complex one week after two men were shot to death there Jan. 14.
U.S. judge sentences Folsom man, 2 other for torture, murder, robberies
A Folsom man and two other men have been sentenced in federal court to lengthy prison terms for their roles in a series of violent crimes, including torture and murder, and robberies.
Folsom man who led violent robbery ring gets life-plus sentence
A Folsom man and two other men have been sentenced in federal court to lengthy prison terms for their roles in a series of violent crimes and robberies. U.S
Pentagon shooter little known by neighbors
John Patrick Bedell was a brilliant and seemingly gentle computer whiz, yet so withdrawn that people in this rural community where his parents and grandparents are civic leaders knew little about him – until he opened fire at the Pentagon this week. Family and friends now paint a portrait of a troubled man who sank deep into mental illness and anti-government rants, even as his mother – a nursing instructor – tried to seek help
Kidnap victim Jaycee Dugard shares home videos
Kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard, held captive for 18 years in a ramshackle backyard compound, was seen cooking with her sister and mother and riding horses in recently shot home videos aired on ABC Friday. In one video clip, Dugard’s mother, Terry Probyn, thanks the public for its support and asks people to respect the family’s privacy
Jaycee Dugard offers glimpse into her new life
Home videos aired today on Good Morning America show kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard back at home with her family after 18 years as a captive.
Sacramento County judge incarcerates teen until he testifies in murder trial
Larry “June” Henderson Jr. told police he saw the killing and knew who did it. But when authorities twice served him with subpoenas to testify, he ripped them up
Sacramento on-call deputy accused of sexual assault of 13-year-old
Eric Maurice Cephus became an on-call Sacramento County deputy after being laid off. An on-call Sacramento County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested after allegedly picking up a 13-year-old girl at the end of his shift and sexually assaulting her in a Lincoln hotel last weekend. Lincoln police took 39-year-old Eric Maurice Cephus into custody at his San Jose home late Tuesday night, according to acting Police Chief Paul Shelgren.
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
