FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 30, 2012 By Steve Marschke News-Ledger Editor West Sacramento police suffered the indignity of having a suspect in custody simply walk out the door of the local police station on May 17. The incident was of a kind that “has never happened before and will likely never happen again,” said [...]
FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 30, 2012 - The new training vessel for the West Sacramento Sea Scouts is the 125-foot, former Coast Guard cutter ‘Morris.’ The Morris was built in 1927 as a “rum-chaser” to catch offshore liquor smugglers during prohibition, said Nate Eckler, skipper of the youth maritime program. The News-Ledger last [...]
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NEWS-LEDGER ONLINE — JUNE 1, 2012 - A few minutes ago, Vicky Fletcher of the animal services division (Yolo Sheriff’s Department) gave us an update on the dogs being sought after one of them bit a teen in Southport on May 24 near Shasta Way. The 15-year old victim approached the two small white [...]
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NEWS-LEDGER ONLINE — JUNE 1, 2012 - West Sacramento police are looking for help from the public in solving a shooting that occurred late last night on the 1100-block of Hobson Avenue. Police responded to a report of a shooting at about 11:40 p.m., said Sergeant Nathan Steele of the West Sacramento Police Department. [...]
NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 30, 2012 - The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office, Animal Services Section is asking the public’s help in attempting to locate a biting dog involved in an incident in West Sacramento. The incident occurred on Thursday at about 4:00 p.m., reports Vicky Fletcher of the Animal Services division. A 15-year old was walking [...]
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NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 30, 2012 From Art Schroeder City of West Sacramento In celebration of its 25th year, the City of West Sacramento presents a new video-only contest open to residents and businesses. The City is asking for short videos about your favorite stories or memories of West Sacramento during the past 25 years, or [...]
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NEWS-LEDGER ONLINE — MAY 30, 2012 The West Sacramento Police Department has just announced that it has arrested a 17-year old local boy for “felony cruelty to animals,” after a cat was set on fire on May 2. The police did not identify the juvenile. Witness saw a “ball of fire” moving near Circle [...]
