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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Body of missing 23-year-old fisherman recovered from Sacramento River
( — A fisherman who went missing in the Sacramento River was found dead Tuesday evening, according to the Yolo County Sheriff's Office. Around 4:15 p.m. on Monday, several local emergency agencies, including YCSO, the Sacramento Fire Department and the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, responded to the Sacramento River near the 2000 block of Garden Highway for reports of a water rescue. Witnesses said a fisherman went into the water and did not resurface. He was reportedly 'fishing with his buddies.' Crews battle growing fire near Sacramento-area elementary school His body was recovered around 7 p.m. on Tuesday. 'It is with great sadness that we share the recovery of the body of the 23-year-old fisherman who went missing in the Sacramento River on the afternoon of May 19,' YCSO said on social media. 'Our hearts go out to his family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.'. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Deputies search for 78-year-old woman missing from Sacramento County
( — The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find a missing woman who it said is at risk. Deana Mary Fenton, 78, is described as being 5 feet 8 inches tall, 170 pounds, with white hair, green eyes, and was last seen wearing light pastel colors and a visor. Deputies said she resides in Rancho Cordova, and was last known to be driving a red 2014 two-door Smart car westbound on Interstate-80 in Vacaville. Her license plate number is 7EIS871. Crews battle growing fire near Sacramento-area elementary school Fenton was deemed at risk because of a diagnosed mild cognitive impairment and suffers from short-term memory issues, according to SCSO. Anyone with information on her whereabouts can call the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office at 916-874-5115. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
24-04-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
NFL draft tracker for players with Sacramento-area ties: Names to watch
A number of athletes with ties to Northern California are primed to have their names called during the 2025 NFL Draft. The first round of the draft starts Thursday night. Some local names to be on the lookout for the next few days are below. NFL prospects from the Sacramento area Elijhah Badger, wide receiver Attended Folsom High School and went to Arizona State, later transferring to Florida. He's projected to go in the 6th round. His strengths include, "Very athletic and the game comes naturally to him," with his weaknesses being, "Thinner frame could create durability concerns." Femi Oladejo, edge rusher Attended Cosumnes Oaks High School in Elk Grove and went to Cal, then transferred to UCLA. He's projected by analysts to go in the 3rd round. Among Oladejo strengths are, "Starting experience at off-ball linebacker and on the edge," with his weaknesses being, "Requires additional time to iron out edge technique." Omarr Norman-Lott, defensive tackle Attended Grant Union High School in Sacramento and went to Arizona State, later transferring to Tennessee. He's projected to go possibly in rounds 3-5. Norman-Lott's strengths include, "Can trigger off the snap and disrupt blocking schemes with penetration," with his weaknesses being, "Scheme-dependent and was primarily a sub-package option for the Vols." Cam Skattebo, running back Attended Rio Linda High School and went to Sacramento State, later transferring to Arizona State. He's projected to go in the 4th round. Skattebo's strengths include, "Built low to the ground with a compact, muscular frame," with his weaknesses being, "Heavy involvement in punishing collisions could impact durability." Among the Sacramento-area products, Skattebo's draft profile is the only one to feature comments from a booster: "You hear guys say 'I'm built different' but usually it's all talk. This guy really is built differently. … He sees and plays the game like a linebacker," said an unnamed AFC executive. Running back Cam Skattebo of Arizona State poses for a portrait during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on February 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, prospects from Sac State and UC Davis Lan Larison, running back Attended UC Davis, originally from Caldwell, Idaho. Larison is projected to go in rounds 6-7. His strengths include, "Well-built back who makes a dynamic impact on games," with his weaknesses being, "Facing a leap in level of competition." Jackson Slater, guard Attended Sacramento State, originally from Bellevue, Wash. Slater is projected to be a 5th round pick. His strengths include, "Easy out of his stance and into action on skip pulls," with his weaknesses being, "Grass-stomper when moving laterally to zone landmarks."
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Mountain lion hazing bill advances after charged hearing at California Capitol
A bill allowing El Dorado County to use trained dogs and their handlers to chase away mountain lions like the one that killed a Mount Aukum man and savagely attacked his brother last year passed a California state Senate committee Tuesday. But changes shoehorned by committee members have angered the Sacramento-area state senator who authored the bill, saying the new-look legislation betrays her constituents and the two young men for whom the bill is named. Senate Bill 818, dubbed Taylen and Wyatt's Law, bears the names of the Brooks brothers, who were attacked by a mountain lion in April 2024 as they searched for deer antlers in the wilderness near their southern El Dorado County home. Taylen, 21, was killed in the mountain lion attack. Younger brother Wyatt, then 18, was nearly killed trying to fight off the predator and save his sibling's life. SB 818 passed the state Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee on a 4-2 vote, with the new, forced amendments. State Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, a fierce defender of the bill in its original form; and state Sen. Kelly Seyarto, R-Murrieta, voted no. 'I am saddened and angry because my constituents entrusted me to save lives, not re-election campaigns,' said state Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil, R-Jackson, visibly upset as she stood alongside the Brooks family and El Dorado County Sheriff Jeff Leikauf. 'The blood and the flesh of the next victim will be on this committee.' The clause in Alvarado-Gil's bill would have allowed El Dorado County to create a pilot program using trained dogs and certified handlers to chase mountain lions, a pursuit critics contended is dangerous. The committee, in advancing the legislation, stripped the use of hounds from the bill. The amended version requires the state Department of Fish and Wildlife to create a program that focuses on public education, scientific research and grant funding for protective measures instead of the 'Tree and Free' strategy of non-lethal pursuit that was the core of SB 818. Wyatt Brooks still wears the scars of the attack, cut into his face above the jawline. He sat silently with family in the front row of Tuesday's second-floor hearing at the California state Capitol. Behind them, several rows of supporters wore red T-shirts reading, 'In Memory of Taylen. In Honor of Wyatt,' and held placards that said, 'Taylen and Wyatt's Law.' Supporters of Alvarado-Gil's proposal — including the Brooks family and Sheriff Leikauf — argued that the strategy was urgently needed in El Dorado County, which they described as a hot spot for mountain lion activity. The big cats, they said, have lost their fear of humans and prey upon domestic animals and livestock with increasing regularity. The proposed pilot project 'is not an open season to hunt mountain lions, but a step to study the abnormal behavior that led to the kill of a beloved community member,' Alvarado-Gil testified. According to Alvarado-Gil's office, mountain lions killed more than 200 domestic animals in El Dorado County last year. Another 50 have been killed so far in 2025, county Agriculture Commissioner Leanne Mila testified Tuesday. 'Problem lions seek higher ground and regain their fear of humans,' Alvarado-Gil added. 'This is saving mountain lions' lives and protecting human life to study the 'why?' in El Dorado County where lions are attacking humans for prey.' Sen. Monique Limón, D-Santa Barbara, chair of the Natural Resources committee, acknowledged the family's loss but defended the committee's changes. She said the panel 'remained committed to continue working on an issue that is a tragedy. Everyone I've talked to wants to make sure this tragedy informs policy.' Environmental groups, including the Sierra Club and National Wildlife Federation, opposed the bill, along with local conservancies and some area residents. Among the opponents was Roger Trout, a former El Dorado County planning director, who argued the proposed 'Tree and Free' strategy would bring 'untold public safety consequences,' allowing hounds to pursue lions onto private property and endangering people and livestock. The mountain lions, Trout said, 'are not less afraid of humans. They've been displaced because of fire. SB 818 is not necessary. El Dorado County deserves solutions that actually work.' Alvarado-Gil responded sharply: 'This is about Taylen Brooks and the future of El Dorado County. We're talking about saving lives.'
Business Journals
22-04-2025
- Health
- Business Journals
Mercy San Juan starts internal medicine residency program
Dignity Health's Mercy San Juan Medical Center will welcome its first class of internal medicine residents this summer. Dignity Health's Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael will welcome its first class of internal medicine residents this summer, bolstering physician training efforts as Sacramento and much of California face shortages in health care access. Ten residents, selected from an international pool of applicants, will begin training July 1 under a new three-year program aimed at building the next generation of hospitalists, outpatient physicians and subspecialists, according to a Dignity Health news release. 'This program creates an opportunity to shape the next generation of physicians in an environment rooted in collaboration, critical thinking and compassionate care,' said Dr. Murali Adusumalli, program director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Mercy San Juan, in the release. The program launches as the Sacramento region contends with gaps in primary and specialty care. A 2023 California Health Care Foundation report found many counties in the region fall below the recommended supply of 60 to 80 primary care physicians per 100,000 residents. Projections from the Association of American Medical Colleges estimate a national shortfall of up to 124,000 doctors by 2034. Residents will complete core rotations in internal medicine wards, intensive care units and ambulatory clinics, gaining experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The program will also include simulation-based procedural training and specialty rotations in cardiology and infectious disease through Dignity Health Medical Foundation clinics. Primary care is a central focus of the new program, according to Adusumalli. 'Primary care is the focus of the program and reflected in the recruiting and curriculum,' he said. 'Regardless of the final career path, we hope to develop physicians that stay to support our community." Mercy San Juan's effort follows moves by other Sacramento-area health systems to expand training pipelines in response to physician shortages. The Carmichael hospital features a Level II trauma center, a neonatal intensive care unit, and serves as a regional referral hub for neurological, cardiac and complex medical services. With 384 beds, Mercy San Juan is the fifth-largest hospital in the Sacramento region.
