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Roseville Police have arrested a carjacking suspect after a coordinated overnight investigation. Officers responded to Sutter Roseville Medical Center on December 9 after a woman was seriously injured during a carjacking in the parking lot. Police say the suspect asked for a ride, then took the vehicle by force — striking the victim and a parked car as he fled. The suspect, 30-year-old Christian S...

THE SACRAMENTO BRIEF — December 11, 2025 I’m Carol. Let’s get you caught up. NEWS Downtown Homicide Arrest Sacramento Police have arrested an 18-year-old suspect in a September homicide near 11th & K. Officers responded just before 11 p.m. on September 2 and found a man with severe blunt-force injuries. He later died at the hospital. After months of follow-up work, detectives identified Domini...

The Sacramento Brief — December 10, 2025 NEWS SPD & Downtown Commons Open New Bike Unit Office Sacramento Police and Downtown Commons are launching a new SPD Bike Unit office at 320 K Street, giving officers a dedicated deployment point in the downtown core. The department says it will boost visibility, responsiveness, and community connection. DOCO leaders call it a shared investment in a saf...

The Sacramento Brief – December 9, 2025 CHP arrests a suspect in the Downtown shooting, Sacramento County opens $1 million in TOT grants, fog hangs over the Valley, and two festive events light up your Tuesday night. NEWS CHP has arrested the suspect tied to Sunday’s shooting at 8th and K. Officers say 27-year-old Andrew Jimenez of Apple Valley was taken into custody after a pursuit and booked int...

Show Notes NEWS Sheriff’s deputies uncovered a major drug operation in South Sacramento over the weekend. A raid on Bar Du Lane revealed more than $2.5 million in processed marijuana, THC wax, mushrooms, cash, and illegal firearms. The suspected operator — 45-year-old Joseph Marques, a local security company owner — was not at the home and is believed to be in Mexico. Three adults on scene were ar...

SHOW NOTES — Friday, December 5, 2025 CITY WATCH • Safer Sacramento “Ripple Effect” documentary series earns a 2025 Shorty Impact Award Link: https://www.saccounty.gov/us/en/articles/2025-articles/-the-ripple-effect-project-wins-award.html#gsc.tab=0 TRAFFIC / ROAD CLOSURES • Stockton Blvd on-ramp to eastbound US-50 — 55-hour closure (Dec 5, 9 p.m. to Dec 8, 5 a.m.) Link: https://dot.ca.gov/caltran...

SHOW NOTES — December 4, 2025 I’m Carol — it’s Thursday, December 4, 2025. Let’s get you caught up. Commercial fire in South Natomas: Sacramento Fire responded late Wednesday night after an RV caught fire next to a building near Northgate and Jefferson Avenue. Crews arrived around 9:20 p.m. The cause is still under investigation. Earlier in Natomas: Two adults and a 17-year-old were arrested after...

SHOW NOTES — Dec 3, 2025 NEWS: • Man found fatally injured near Stockton Blvd & Broadway early Tuesday morning. • Later that morning, officers found an 11-year-old stabbed on Ferrell Way; the child died at the hospital. • The suspect — the children’s father — was later located in San Joaquin County and killed during a CHP pursuit on I-5 near Highway 12. CITY WATCH: Sacramento County honors Dr....

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 I’m Carol — let’s get you caught up. NEWS The District Attorney’s Office says Lejon Mabon has been sentenced to 41 years to life for a 2021 home-invasion where the homeowner was shot twice but survived. Detectives tied Mabon to the scene through DNA recovered from clothing left after the attack. And in a follow-up to yesterday’s standoff, authorities say the suspect took...

The Sacramento Brief — Monday, December 1, 2025 Hosted by Carol NEWS Barricaded suspect, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Stillman Park. UPDATE: Suspect deceased due to a self inflicted wound. ParkSacramento Police and the Sheriff’s Office reported multiple arrests over the weekend. Officers recovered two stolen vehicles after short pursuits in South Sacramento — one near Freeport & Blair...

I’m Carol — it’s Friday, November 28, 2025. Let’s get you caught up. A deadly crash in Arden-Arcade yesterday afternoon left one woman dead. CHP said she had been crossing Marconi Avenue from north to south just before 2 p.m. when a Toyota struck her near Burnece Street. First responders arrived quickly, but she later died from her injuries. And just a few hours later, emergency crews were dealing...

RSS Show Description – Thanksgiving Edition A softer Thanksgiving-morning edition of The Sacramento Brief. Carol sets aside the crime and chaos for a day to regale listeners with gratitude, good news, and the quiet kindness happening across Sacramento. Today’s City Watch includes holiday closures, modified SacRT service, and Waymo’s new authorization that brings autonomous vehicles closer to local...

The Sacramento Brief — Show Notes Wednesday, November 26, 2025 TOP STORIES Two Arrests in Separate Incidents Monday I Street & Alhambra Blvd — Disturbance Arrest Around 10 a.m., officers responded to reports of a man swinging a machete. The suspect, who was on parole, was quickly detained. Officers found drug paraphernalia and later connected him to a recent robbery. He was arrested on multipl...

The Sacramento Brief — Show Notes Tuesday, November 25, 2025 TOP STORY Homicide Investigation – Harris Avenue Sacramento Police released new details about Friday’s deadly shooting in North Sacramento. Time/Location: Just after 2:45 p.m. on Nov. 21, 900 block of Harris Ave Victim: Adult male, later died at the hospital Investigation: Homicide detectives and CSI responded, processed the scene, gathe...

In today’s Sacramento Brief: • An arrest is made in the October hit-and-run near Florin Road and 24th Street. • Police respond to a barricaded suspect in South Sacramento. • SacRT is hiring — here’s what to know about the new Mechanic A opening. • Your Monday weather. • Two local events to ease into the week: SMUD’s “City of Trees” art exhibition and Yin Yoga on P Street. Stay informed, Sacramento...

Show Notes – Friday, November 21, 2025 In today’s Sacramento Brief: Felony suspect search: Deputies searched a North Sacramento neighborhood near Elkhorn Blvd & Weddington Way after a felony assault suspect ran from a nearby encampment. No update yet on an arrest. Mather multi-car crash: Six people, including two children, were injured in a multi-vehicle collision near Mather Airport. All were...

NEWS Two Pedestrian Fatalities Under Investigation • SR-160 (Afternoon): CHP says a pedestrian crossing the northbound lanes near Royal Oaks was struck and pronounced dead at the scene. DUI not suspected. • Fruitridge & Power Inn (Evening): Sacramento police report a man was hit and killed around 9:15 p.m. The driver stayed and cooperated with officers. CITY WATCH Holiday Pet Safety – Bradshaw...

Deputies arrested a 20-year-old man Tuesday after reports of shots fired at vehicles near Madison Avenue and College Oak Drive. In a separate case, a 29-year-old man was taken into custody after deputies recovered modified firearms and tactical gear tied to suspicious activity around East County schools. City Watch: Sacramento Police secure a $350,000 traffic-safety grant to expand DUI enforcement...

A targeted break-in hits a Midtown gaming shop, a dangerous TikTok trend reaches Sacramento County, and we’ve got key City Watch updates, weather, getting around, and tonight’s events. In today’s Sacramento Brief, Carol breaks down the burglary at 1UP Retro Video Games, how the suspect got inside, and why investigators believe it was planned. Plus — officers warn the viral “door-kick challenge” is...

Monday, November 17, 2025 Host: Carol 📰 News Stolen Vehicle – Elvas Ave & Folsom Blvd Early Friday morning, officers responded to Elvas Avenue and Folsom Boulevard and found a stolen vehicle with the suspect asleep behind the wheel. The suspect was safely detained and later arrested on related charges. Source: Sacramento Police Department Firearm Arrest – Calvados Ave & Empress St Just af...

I’m Carol. It’s Friday, November 14, 2025 — let’s get you caught up. Sacramento firefighters rescue two people and several dogs after rising storm waters trap them near Arcade Boulevard. Police also arrest a suspect in a Wednesday afternoon stabbing near Longview and Watt Avenue. City Watch: Sacramento County celebrates four years of its HEART outreach team — over 30 staff connecting unhoused resi...

Sacramento County’s Operation Street Sweeper delivered major results: 32 search warrants, more than 140 arrests, 86 seized firearms, and over half a million dollars in illicit cash — plus three clandestine drug labs shut down as investigators targeted gang-related violence across the region. In an unrelated arrest, officers conducting a bike-enforcement stop near Folsom Boulevard and Jackson Road...

I’m Carol — it’s Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Let’s get you caught up. Sacramento Police are investigating a tragic vehicle vs. pedestrian collision on Elder Creek Way after a 4-year-old was struck by a silver SUV and taken to UC Davis Medical Center in critical condition. Later that evening, Metro Fire responded to a two-car crash on Whitney Avenue, sending one person to the hospital in critical...

In today’s Sacramento Brief: • Police make an arrest in a missing-at-risk adult case that turned tragic on San Juan Road. • Downtown officers respond to a group of juveniles fighting on K Street, recovering one real firearm and one replica. • In City Watch, time is running out for the City’s High-Efficiency Washer Rebate Program, ending December 15th. • And across the region, Veterans Day celebrat...

Hosted by: Carol M. Theme: Honoring Veterans — Community, Calm, and Gratitude 📍 Sacramento’s fastest daily news update — in under 5 minutes. TODAY’S HEADLINES • Lemon Hill Shooting: A man hospitalized after a Friday night shooting on Sampson Boulevard — deputies investigating. • North Sacramento Explosion: Teen arrested after a chemical blast on E. Commerce Way; EOD unit responds. • Elk Grove Arr...