The Sacramento Bee • 8th September 2021

New housing, civic center planned in Rancho Cordova. Not all residents are happy

The city of Rancho Cordova is continuing discussions on the development of the Mills Crossing Civic Center, a community gathering hub that city officials hope will attract private investment along Folsom Boulevard.

The Sacramento Bee • 8th September 2021

Four killed as small jet crashes near golf course during landing at Truckee-Tahoe Airport

Four people were killed after a twin-engine jet crashed and burst into flames on July 26 near a golf course in Truckee. I covered what happened and where the jet was headed. I also talked to people who saw the crash.

The Sacramento Bee • 8th September 2021

Keep wearing masks indoors? Many Sacramento residents, businesses seem to support the idea

A month after the lifting of pandemic restrictions in California, Sacramentans seem to be having mixed reactions to new health recommendations that they mask up again indoors due to the highly contagious Delta variant.

The Sacramento Bee • 27th October 2021

Wildfire near Colfax burns homes, triggers 6,600 evacuations in Placer, Nevada counties

For The Sacramento Bee, I covered the first day of the River Fire, a fast-moving wildfire that burned several homes and spread rapidly near Colfax.

The Sacramento Bee • 8th September 2021

Death toll in Truckee jet crash confirmed at 6 — DNA to be used to identify victims

Authorities in Nevada County confirmed three days later that six people were aboard the twin-engine jet that crashed and burst into flames Monday afternoon near Truckee-Tahoe Airport.

The Sacramento Bee • 8th September 2021

Man charged in fatal Roseville restaurant shooting appeared in court. Here’s what happened

I covered the court hearing of a man accused of killing his ex-fiancée inside an upscale Roseville restaurant in Placer Superior Court on June 23.

The Sacramento Bee • 8th September 2021

First of two victims identified in deadly Old Sacramento shooting; suspects appear in court

This was my first story on the July 18 mass shooting in Old Sacramento. I wrote about the first public court appearance for the two suspects arrested. I also reported that the coroner identified one of the victims that were killed.

The Sacramento Bee • 8th September 2021

Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn says he’s retiring after four turbulent years

Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn announced on Aug. 11 he will retire at the end of the year after a four-year tenure. As the city's 45th police chief, his tenure was shaped by the death of Stephon Clark, who was shot and killed by Sacramento police officers.

The Sacramento Bee • 9th September 2021

Second victim in deadly Old Sacramento shooting identified as 16-year-old teen

This was my second story on the Old Sacramento mass shooting. I reported that the second person killed was identified by the coroner.

The Sacramento Bee • 8th September 2021

Evacuations being ordered for new wildfire burning in Northern California north of Redding

I covered a wildfire, burning north of Redding, called the Salt Fire, which prompted evacuations in the Lakehead area.

The Sacramento Bee • 9th September 2021

What caused the Salt Fire in Northern California? Officials think vehicle may be to blame

When Forest Service investigators said they were looking for a vehicle that may have caused the Salt Fire, I called and reported on what they knew.

The Sacramento Bee • 8th September 2021

World’s Strongest Man kicks off in Sacramento. What you need to know about the event

On the same day California lifted most of its coronavirus pandemic restrictions, dozens of Sacramentans flocked to Old Sacramento on June 15 to watch 25 athletes compete for the title of World’s Strongest Man.

The Sacramento Bee • 8th September 2021

Plane remains found in Folsom Lake attributed to 1986 crash, not fatal one in 1965

An underwater survey company discovered an abnormally shaped object 160 feet below the surface of Folsom Lake, and some thought it was a plane that crashed in 1965, killing four people.