News across Greater Sacramento

Organized retail theft, battery and vehicle thefts top latest Folsom crime reports
The following are the most recently released and up-to-date crime reports for the community of Folsom through Sept. 30, 2026. The reports are public records and the latest to be released, furnished by the Folsom Police Department and published by FolsomTimes.com as a public…

Fair Oaks music teacher arrested on child sexual abuse material charge
Detectives say suspect taught children as young as 4 during roughly decade of music instruction in Sacramento area A Fair Oaks music teacher who investigators say has provided private lessons to children as young as 4 was arrested this week after detectives allegedly found child…

One dies in South Lake Tahoe collision on US50 near Lake Tahoe Golf Course
UPDATE 5PM: The California Highway Patrol says one person is dead, and two suffered minor injuries in a three-car collision in South Lake Tahoe Thursday afternoon. At 1:08 p.m. on […]

Nearly Five Years After Elk Grove Officer Tyler Lenehan’s Death, Suspect Still Awaits Trial
A substantial portion of the more recent litigation has involved the California Racial Justice Act

Two lawsuits accuse Elk Grove Unified of failing to prevent student sexual abuse
The assistants were previously convicted on various charges

Governor Newsom honors fallen California Highway Patrol Officer Brian Liles
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the death of California Highway Patrol Officer Brian Liles: “Officer Brian Liles dedicated his life to serving our communities, and his passing is a heartbreaking loss for the California Highway Patrol…

Convicted rapist rearrested on parole violation in Sac County, released again
A registered sex offender who was sentenced to three life terms plus 51 years for a series of violent sexual crimes in Chico more than two decades ago has been arrested in Sacramento County on alleged parole violations, renewing questions from local law enforcement officials over…

Stabbing Investigation Leads to Felony Arrest of Angels Camp Woman in Sacramento County
Angels Camp, CA…Stabbing Investigation Leads to Arrest in Sacramento CountyOn September 22, 2026, at approximately 4:17 a.m., Angels Camp Police Officers were notified that an adult male had arrived at Mark Twain Medical Center in San Andreas suffering from stab wounds reportedly…

El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office calls in the Lake Tahoe area
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following calls pertain only to the South and West Shore, including Meyers, […]

Saturday morning fire quicky destroys Folsom mobile home
Folsom firefighters contained Parkstone mobile home fire within eight minutes FOLSOM — Folsom firefighters contained a Saturday morning mobile home fire within eight minutes after flames spread from the backyard into the residence and threatened a neighboring home, according to…
Placer County reports first human case of West Nile virus this season
As West Nile cases statewide continue to soar, Placer County has recorded its first human case of this season – though the virus may have been contracted in another county. Regardless, West Nile remains prevalent locally.

Folsom Fire personnel fill key roles in containment efforts of Floriston Fire
Local firefighters serve in command, logistics, operations, planning and safety roles as 622-acre wildfire nears full containment Members of the Folsom Fire Department have been part of the large regional firefighting effort battling the Floriston Fire near Truckee, lending local…