Elk Grove News

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Q: What is the status of the federal case against John Luong? - Anonymous, Elk Grove A: John That Luong of Elk Grove is awaiting sentencing after being convicted of various charges in federal court, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Sacramento.

From Peter Hecht: In a major operation targeting child pornography, officers for a Sacramento Valley Internet crimes task force Tuesday arrested 15 men on charges of producing, downloading or distributing sexual images of children.

Officials said more than 20 search warrants were served this past month in the Sacramento region as part of "Operation Nutcracker," an effort to nab child pornography offenders in the region.

From Loretta Kalb: Elk Grove police say rebuffed two party crashers who returned and fired at a crowd, injuring one man, have been booked into custody on attempted murder charges.

After the seniors' morning aerobics class ended, a low-key holiday party began. In the Senior Center of Elk Grove's temporary home, a ballroom at the Barbara Morse Wackford Community Center, two dozen older women wearing festive, Christmas-themed clothing divvied up the sugar cookies and popcorn balls.

Father Terry Fulton blesses the communion gifts during Friday mass for the Holy Rosary Catholic Church students.

Here are some opportunities in the Sacramento region: * Sacramento Police Department: Volunteer coordinator: Officer Erin Peterson.

Elk Grove police were searching early Thursday for an armed man accused of robbing a gas station.

An automated pharmacy at the Sacramento County Sheriff Department's jail facilities is projected to be self-funding and will pay the county back its initial cost in four years, according to a report released Monday.

Courtney and Katie Jensen, sisters who attended Sheldon High School, are performing on "The Sing-Off," the NBC talent show for a capella groups which opens a four-night run tonight at 8 p.m.. Courtney, 22, and Katie, 19, both sing in the Noteworthy Ladies, a women's group at Brigham Young University that was the 2007 winner of an international a ...

As people lament about impending storms ruining their weekend, a seasonal group of business owners are worried about how the weather could ruin their revenue.

Located just a bit south of the state capital down Highway 99 sits the city of Elk Grove.

Sacramento Superior Court Judge Michael W. Sweet today denied a motion to exclude Elk Grove residents from sitting on the jury in the murder trial of a man accused of killing two people in the community three years ago during a Saturday night shooting spree.

A chimney fire that spread into the walls of an Elk Grove home Wednesday night has prompted fire officials to issue a safety reminder to help prevent such accidental blazes.

The Sacramento Bee's Crime blog is a comprehensive report of crime news, trends and information for your community and beyond.

DEAR SHOPPING: My senior friends and I were very sad to have our Gottschalks store in Elk Grove close because it was nice and close by.

Rule No. 1: Always have a camera. Back in the days when I took photo courses, two of my instructors at Sacramento City College, Dick Fleming and the late Andy DeLucia, came up with the 10 rules of photography.

From Bill Lindelof: A Cal Expo police officer was sentenced today to 200 hours of community service for falsely claiming he earned a Silver Star for gallantry in combat during the 1991 Persian Gulf war.

Two suspects have been arrested in the murder of a 16-year-old boy in what Sacramento County Sheriff's Department detectives call a gang-related shooting.