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Bogus matchmaking site preyed on job seekers’ desperation

ROCKLIN — It was supposed to be just an easy part-time gig to tide over Rocklin’s newly married Derek Sherrard and Jaymie Sanfilippo between jobs. But after a nightmarish whirlwind

San Bernardino

San Bernardino sweep cracks down on public housing fraud

HIGHLAND – Sheriff’s deputies arrested seven people in an effort to reduce public housing fraud. Search warrants were served at 10 apartments and homes throughout the city near San Bernardino. Not divulging

Fresno

Rival Fresno street gangs clash

HURON — An altercation between juvenile members of the Huron Bulldog and Norteno criminal street gangs turned violent Monday afternoon, resulting in one juvenile victim being slashed with a knife.

Monterey

Domestic violence call leads to stolen vehicle arrest

SALINAS — A vehicle stolen in Salinas was recovered and its driver arrested after officers were dispatched to a domestic violence call in Huron last week. On Oct. 8 at about

El Dorado

House party ends with stabbing

EL DORADO HILLS — A man who tried to break up a drunken fight during a house party in ritzy El Dorado Hills early Saturday morning was stabbed during the

Sacramento

Police hope sketch will lead to arrest in fatal shooting

SACRAMENTO — Sacramento police have released a sketch of one of the men believed responsible for the fatal shooting of a man inside his home Saturday night. Police responded to

Fresno

Former sheriff's deputy gets five years for what was on laptop

FRESNO — A former Kern County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced to nearly five years in prison Thursday, following a July guilty plea to one count of possessing child pornography. The

Fresno

Former sheriff’s deputy gets five years for what was on laptop

FRESNO — A former Kern County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced to nearly five years in prison Thursday, following a July guilty plea to one count of possessing child pornography. The

Butte Sacramento

Magalia man accused of possessing child porn

SACRAMENTO — United States Attorney Lawrence G. Brown announced Thursday that a federal grand jury indicted Thomas Hart, 48, of Magalia, for possession of child pornography. According to Assistant United

Sacramento Sutter

Yuba City drug trafficker sentenced to 17.5 years in prison

SACRAMENTO — A methamphetamine and cocaine trafficker who plagued the Sutter County area for more than six months was sentenced Tuesday to more than 17 years in federal prison. Patrick