Cecilio Padilla

Web Producer at KOVR-TV (Sacramento, CA)

Web Producer at KMAX-TV (West Sacramento, CA)

Digital and social for @CBSSacramento & @GoodDaySac. Husband to @hannahonhorizon. Davisite at large. @iamepiscopalian. Aggie. Trekkie🖖🏽. 🇵🇭🇲🇽🇺🇸.

Articles

Fire near Sacramento Railyards threatening structures, firefighters say

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Cecilio Padilla

A fire burning near the Railyards area of Sacramento is threatening structures, firefighters say. The fire is burning near N. 7th and N. B streets. Sacramento Fire crews are responding to the scene. It's unclear what started the fire. This is a developing story. Sacramento
Man dies after south Sacramento shooting along Florin Road, suspect detained

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Cecilio Padilla

A man has died and a suspect has been detained after a shooting in south Sacramento late Wednesday night. Sacramento police responded to the scene along Florin Road, near Luther Drive, just before 11 p.m.Officers found a man had been shot and started life-saving measures. Police revealed Thursday morning that the man died at the scene. Homicide detectives have now taken over the investigation. The area is being canvassed and detectives are interviewing witnesses.
Sacramento area hospital seeks help in identifying patient

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Cecilio Padilla

Officials are asking for help in identifying a patient who was brought to a Sacramento area hospital without any sort of identification. Dignity Health says the man was brought to one of their hospitals back on June 14 after he was found on a sidewalk along Wrigley Circle in North Highlands. The man had no identification with him and apparently is unable to identify himself. Officials didn't state why the man has been unable to identify himself, nor have they released information on his condition.
Person, dog killed in Antelope Home Depot parking lot hit-and-run

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Cecilio Padilla

An investigation is underway after a person and their dog died after a hit-and-run in a Sacramento County shopping center parking lot early Wednesday morning. Metro Fire of Sacramento says crews were called to the scene along Antelope Road around 4:30 a.m. First responders found that a person had been struck by a car. That person was soon pronounced dead, firefighters say.
Nevada County deputies help bear intruder escape home

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Cecilio Padilla

Deputies helped a home intruder escape from a Nevada City residence, and it was all caught on video. The Nevada County Sheriff's Office says, early in the morning on June 13, they got a 911 call from a Nevada City resident reporting that a bear was in her home. Several deputies and Nevada County Consolidated Fire Department firefighters responded to the home. 𝐀 “𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐲” 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫: 𝐔𝐧𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐮𝐭 “Bear” with us and our terrible puns for this one.
PG&E power shutoffs likely for parts of Northern California Thursday through Sunday

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Cecilio Padilla

Elevated wildfire concerns have prompted PG&E to issue a likely Public Safety Power Shutoff warning for parts of Northern and Central California into the weekend. The possible shutoffs are expected to start Thursday as significant wind gusts forecasted to hit the region. PG&E's website lists that shutoffs are likely to happen from Thursday through Sunday. Which counties could be impacted by the PSPS?
Crews responding to fire near Shingle Springs in El Dorado County

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Cecilio Padilla

Cal Fire crews are responding to a vegetation fire in El Dorado County near Shingle Springs on Tuesday. The fire is burning in the area of Old French Town Road, east of Shingle Springs. About five to six acres have burned, Cal Fire says. No evacuation orders have been issued at this time and no structures are threatened, Cal Fire says. This is a developing story. El Dorado County
Controlled burn near Woodland catches up to, burns water tender truck

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Cecilio Padilla

A California agency's water tender was destroyed in a control burn that got away from firefighters in Woodland on Tuesday. The Woodland Fire Department says a crew with the California Department of Water Resources was out doing a controlled burn near E. Main Stret and County Road 102 when a water tender truck got stuck in the mud. Crews weren't able to get the truck out by the time flames caught up to it – leading to the vehicle catching fire.
Roseville police arrest suspect in mail carrier robbery

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Cecilio Padilla

Officers have made an arrest in the robbery of a mail carrier in Roseville on Monday. Roseville police say the mail carrier was in the area of Pixie Place, in the northwest corner of the city. The suspect apparently went up to the mail carrier, flashed a gun, and stole some mail keys. The suspect was identified as 40-year-old Sacramento resident Laronzick Shepherd. Just hours after the robbery, officers in Sacramento pulled over Shepherd's vehicle and arrested him.
Modesto resident dies in Highway 132 crash, CHP says

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Cecilio Padilla

A Modesto resident has died after a crash along Highway 132 in rural east Stanislaus County on Monday, authorities said. California Highway Patrol said officers responded to SR-132, near Rushing Road, a little after 4 p.m. to investigate a reported crash. At the scene, officers found that a pickup truck had crashed on the north shoulder. The driver was apparently ejected in the crash. Investigators believe the pickup flipped over as it was approaching Rushing Road.

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