Suspect Arrested in Theft of Memorial Plaques

Casey Alger

Sac Library Vendors Convicted of Grand Theft, Bribery

District Attorney Jan Scully announced today that a jury convicted 66-year-old James Earle Mayle and his wife 63-year-old Janie Rankins-Mayle of grand theft and bribery for their part in over billing the Sacramento Public Library Authority for maintenance services. The jury also convicted James Mayle, the former security supervisor of the library, of criminal conflict of interest.

Accused Microwave Murderer's Attorney Speaks Out

Linda Parisi and Ka Yang

Ka Yang, the Sacramento mother accused of microwaving her infant daughter generated worldwide interest when she was arrested last June.

In an exclusive interview, Yang's attorney Linda Parisi discusses the case.

See the interview below.

Elk Grove Selects New Mayor in Messy Manner

Mayor Jim Cooper

Cooper Mayor, Hume Vice Mayor

Although the mayoral position in Elk Grove is largely a ceremonial job that in the past has been filled in a relatively orderly manner, tonight’s selection of mayor can be best described as messy.

Five Individuals Indicted for Bid Rigging and Fraud at Public Real Estate Foreclosure Auctions

14 Individuals Charged in the Continuing Investigation

The U.S. District Court in Sacramento today unsealed an indictment against four real estate investors and an auctioneer for their participation in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions held in San Joaquin County, Calif., Sharis A. Pozen, Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, and Benjamin B. Wagner, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California, announced.