Plane crashes near Yolo County Airport
A pilot sustained minor injuries Wednesday when his plane crashed near the Yolo County Airport, according to the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office and West Plainfield Fire Department, which both responded...
View ArticleWoodland police seek at-large assault suspect
Woodland police came up empty-handed Thursday in their search for a local man suspect of assault, grand theft and vandalism. Alan Rush, 29, was last seen in the area of West El Dorado Drive and West...
View ArticleCops seek suspects in gas-station assault
A Davis gas station employee was assaulted and bitten by a dog Wednesday during an incident in which three suspects remain at large, police said. The fight occurred shortly before 8:30 p.m. at the Arco...
View ArticleYolo DA marks January as Stalking Awareness Month
A nice warm cup of coffee waits for you in the kitchen, like any other day. You get ready and head to work to begin your day. Everything seems normal until you see a familiar car parked in your work...
View ArticleGirl, 16, slain in West Sacramento; three teen suspects arrested
WEST SACRAMENTO — Candles, balloons and heart-shaped mementos mark the spot where a 16-year-old girl lost her life Saturday night, fatally shot during what police say appears to have been a marijuana...
View ArticleTeens face new charges in West Sacramento homicide case
WOODLAND — Two teens accused of fatally shooting a 16-year-old girl in West Sacramento last weekend made their first court appearances Wednesday, where they faced new allegations involving a second...
View ArticleWoodland child molester denied parole
Convicted child molester Michael Ward will remain in state prison for at least another three years after being denied parole this week for the fifth time, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office...
View ArticleFire crew controls blaze at downtown home
Davis firefighters responded to a reported structure fire Wednesday that turned out to be limited to the home’s water heater. Fire officials said one crew was able to extinguish the blaze, which...
View ArticleWoodland police investigate another fatal shooting
Woodland police marked their first homicide of the year Thursday night when a man was shot to death in a residential neighborhood. Yolo County coroner’s officials identified the victim Friday as Isaac...
View ArticleRoseville police chase ends with Davis arrest
Police descended upon a local neighborhood Friday afternoon after a Roseville bank-robbery suspect led authorities on a 40-mile pursuit to Davis. The incident began with a robbery at the Wells Fargo...
View ArticleLong-unsolved NorCal Rapist crimes see their day in court
SACRAMENTO — Nearly 23 years have gone by, but David Conley still vividly remembers his work assignment from January 1997. The now-retired investigator for Bank of the West had a specific task that...
View ArticleAnna’s Kitchen settles civil allegations over food handling
The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday it reached a settlement with Xin Jiang, the owner of “Anna’s Kitchen,” a popular Chinese food delivery business that operated through WeChat...
View ArticlePolice arrest suspected rock-throwing vandal
A Davis man is facing vandalism and other charges after allegedly throwing rocks at moving vehicles early Tuesday morning, police said. Lt. Art Camacho said police received several calls shortly before...
View ArticleSuspect leads Davis police on two-county pursuit
Davis police arrested an Elk Grove man early Thursday morning following a pursuit that ended in Vacaville. Terrance Duckworth, 46, was contacted shortly after 2 a.m. at the Chevron station on Research...
View ArticleAnother phone scam: Caller demands money to clear up arrest warrants
The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office and the Davis Police Department have issued warnings about a telephone scam in which the caller claims there is a warrant out for the victim’s arrest and demands money...
View ArticleMan dies in Esparto crash
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a solo vehicle crash that killed a man in Esparto late Thursday morning. Officer Rodney Fitzhugh said the collision was reported shortly before noon in...
View ArticleWoodland police launch gang task force, reward fund
The Woodland Police Department announced Friday the launch of a newly formed task force and reward fund that seeks to curb gang violence and identify suspects in a recent series of unsolved homicides....
View Article‘Tax transcript’ scam is latest attempt to separate victims from their money
It’s tax time, and the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office is warning the community to be alert for fraudulent emails from someone claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service. By now, many are...
View ArticlePolice seek suspect in Birch Lane rape attempt
A woman reported being the victim of a sexual-assault attempt outside her East Davis home early Monday morning, Davis police said. Deputy Police Chief Paul Doroshov said the woman called police at...
View ArticleMan arrested on domestic violence, child abuse charges
A Davis man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and her young son Saturday night. Lt. Art Camacho reported Tuesday that officers responded at about 10:30 p.m. to...
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