Sacramento County

Adam Pecha, a California celebrity chef who previously worked with Anthony Bourdain, was arrested on a felony domestic violence allegation after a woman reported physical assault. The incident occurred at a home in Arden-Arcade, leading to his detention by Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies.

The death toll in the Alcatraz Island boat sinking disaster has increased as a second victim, 58-year-old Tondra Madruga (also known as Tondra Miller) from Sacramento County, was confirmed deceased. Her body was found floating near Treasure Island in San Francisco.

Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper criticizes Gov. Gavin Newsom and California lawmakers for insufficient crime policies, arguing they prioritize criminals over victims and fail to fully implement Proposition 36, a voter-approved initiative aimed at addressing repeat offenses and drug crimes with increased penalties and treatment options. Cooper highlights a lack of funding for Proposition 36 and warns that expanding mental health diversion programs may undermine voter-backed reforms by reducing accountability for offenders.

In California’s gubernatorial primary, Steve Hilton leads with 27.2% of counted votes, followed by Xavier Becerra at 26% and Tom Steyer at 20.2%. Hilton holds a strong lead in red counties like Orange and San Bernardino, while Becerra outpaces opponents in populous blue counties such as Los Angeles. Steyer maintains an advantage in progressive-leaning Northern California counties.

California adopted the Housing First policy in 2016, leading to a significant rise in homelessness, particularly in Sacramento County, where the homeless population more than doubled. The policy, which provides subsidized housing without requiring sobriety or treatment, has resulted in environmental decay, public disorder, and overcrowded encampments.

Three men, Gabi Tanase, Marius Tanase, and Ionut Tanase, were arrested for running a car-sale scam targeting victims across California, including Los Angeles residents. The scam affected multiple counties, and the suspects were caught after attempting to scam another victim. The arrests were made on Monday.

A hot-air balloon made an emergency landing in Sacramento County due to strong winds, crashing into the Sky River Casino at around 12:15 p.m. The incident occurred after the balloon launched unexpectedly from the casino, striking power lines during the emergency landing.