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Multiple concertgoers at the Aftershock rock festival in Sacramento reported their vehicles were towed without proper authorization and subsequently damaged. Drivers were directed to an unmarked dirt lot to retrieve their cars after paying a $562 fee. The towing operation, identified as J&B Towing, faces questions regarding its licensing and the legitimacy of the paperwork used to justify the removals.
A fatal shooting occurred on Saturday afternoon in the 1700 block of Arden Way, Sacramento, near the Urban Air trampoline park. One woman died at the scene, and another was hospitalized. Police confirmed no active threat remains but have not identified a suspect.
A shooting on Saturday afternoon in the 1700 block of Arden Way in Sacramento's Arden-Arcade area resulted in one death and one injury. Sacramento police responded around 3:30 p.m. and found two female victims; one died at the scene, and the other was hospitalized. The incident occurred near Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park, where a crowd of over 100 people, including children, was present. Police believe a single shooter was involved and have not yet identified a suspect. The investigation is ongoing, and no active threat to the public remains.
Starbucks is closing six locations in the Sacramento area as part of a broader plan to shut 250 North American stores. The move, announced on September 24, 2026, affects approximately 1% of the company's total locations and follows a previous wave of closures in 2025.
Starbucks is closing 250 North American stores, including six in the Sacramento area and two in Charlotte, as part of its 'Back to Starbucks' strategy. The closures, announced on September 24, 2026, affect roughly 1% of the company's 18,000 locations. Employees were notified on Thursday, with some stores closing as early as Saturday. The move follows a previous wave of 627 closures in 2025 and has drawn criticism from the Starbucks Workers United union, which calls the plan a betrayal of workers.
Whole Foods Market opened its 94th California store in Elk Grove on September 16, 2026. The 43,000-square-foot location features over 1,500 local items, trained cheesemongers, and sustainable seafood. It is the fourth store in the Sacramento area, with opening day crowds receiving limited-edition tote bags and coupons.
Shalini Thakur, 38, was fatally shot in Sacramento on September 8 by Rohit Rohit, 22, who had stalked her for months. Authorities confirmed Rohit had placed an Apple AirTag on her car and violated a civil harassment restraining order in July. He fled after the shooting and was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Thakur’s mother and community members are questioning why law enforcement failed to arrest Rohit despite probable cause, while friends honor her vibrant personality.
Shalini Thakur, 38, was fatally shot outside a Sacramento Panera Bread by Rohit Rohit, 22, who had stalked her for months. Rohit, an undocumented immigrant from India, violated a restraining order and tracked Thakur using an Apple AirTag. He died by suicide during a police pursuit. Thakur’s family and community members are demanding accountability, citing failures in law enforcement response and immigration enforcement.
Shalini Thakur, a 38-year-old Sacramento resident, was fatally shot on September 8 by Rohit Rohit, a 22-year-old man authorities identified as a longtime stalker. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that Rohit was in the United States illegally, having entered through Arizona in 2023. The shooting occurred outside a Panera Bread after Rohit chased Thakur. He subsequently died by suicide during a police pursuit. The case has sparked debate over sanctuary policies and the enforcement of restraining orders.
Shalini Thakur, 38, was fatally shot outside a Sacramento Panera on Sept. 8 by Rohit Rohit, 22, who had stalked her for months. Rohit killed himself during a police standoff on Highway 50. Authorities noted he violated a restraining order in July but evaded arrest.
A man in his 30s drowned in the American River in Sacramento County on Sunday, prompting a large-scale search and rescue operation by Sacramento Metro Fire. The victim was found by a hiker and recovered by crews using a backpack hook. Authorities stated there is no suspicion of foul play, and the incident marks the third drowning response for the department this year.
A 38-year-old Indian-origin woman, Shalini Thakur, was fatally shot outside a Sacramento Panera Bread after months of stalking by a 22-year-old man who later died by suicide during a highway standoff. Thakur’s mother says authorities failed to protect her daughter; the investigation notes prior stalking, a restraining order breach, and a pursuit along Highway 50, while DHS says the suspect entered the U.S. in 2023 and immigration status is unresolved.
Deputies say they had probable cause to arrest Rohit Rohit for a restraining-order violation but could not locate him before he fatally shot Shalini Thakur outside a Panera Bread in Sacramento; follow-up targeted places he frequented, but there was no large-scale manhunt, and sanctuary-state laws limited cooperation with federal authorities. With both suspect and victim dead, Thakur’s family laments the lack of justice.
DHS confirms Rohit Rohit, a 22-year-old from India, stalked Shalini Thakur for months before shooting her at a Sacramento Panera Bread and then died by suicide during a police standoff; officials say he entered the U.S. illegally in 2023 after crossing at Arizona and was released by federal authorities, a case that has reignited debate over sanctuary policies and access to immigration status in policing and protective orders.
A 22-year-old man stalked a 38-year-old woman for months, allegedly entering her home and following her after she found an AirTag, before fatally shooting her outside a Sacramento Panera Bread. He died by a self‑inflicted gunshot during a Highway 50 standoff after police located his vehicle; the incident came amid earlier Highway 50 disruptions that day, including a deadly pursuit and a pedestrian fatality.