Top 10 Sacramento News Stories For March 2013
10. 3 Arrested After Stolen Sailboat Washes Ashore In Pacifica
Three people who were trapped on a stolen, 82-foot yacht that ran aground on a Northern California beach were arrested.
9. Coroner IDs 2 Killed In Davis I-80 Crash
Phang Phetsomphou, 76, and wife Bouaket Phetsomphou, 74, from Petaluma were killed when a big rig hit their BMW sedan head-on near Old Davis Road.
8. 7 Shot In Drive-By At Galt Family Barbecue
Before family members drove off from their blood-stained driveway and bullet-riddled home, they wanted to make one thing clear — the drive-by had nothing to do with gangs. That's about all they'd say.
7. Study: Female Brains Are Smaller Than Male Brains, But Used More Efficiently
A study revealed that, while women do have smaller brains than men, women use the grey matter they do have more efficiently than their male counterparts.
6. Family: Security Guard Killed At Natomas Apartment Party Was Trying To Stop Fight
A Sacramento security guard was gunned down at a Natomas party and his family believes he was just trying to keep the peace after a fight broke out.
5. Deaf Woman Suing Former Employer For Not Providing Sign Language Interpreter
The lawsuit says Placer ARC violated federal law when it failed to provide reasonable accommodations to a deaf employee.
4. Dozens Camp Out At Granite Bay Chick-fil-A For Free Food
The first 100 people in line got the food, and for some, this isn't their first rodeo at a Chick-fil-A grand opening.
3. Rally Held At Roseville Galleria To Support Gay Couple Kicked Out For Showing Affection
There was a strong show of support at Roseville Galleria for a gay couple asked to leave the mall because they had been holding hands and kissing.
2. Rio Linda High Teacher And Coach Dies In Freak Bicycle Accident
Witnesses say Marion Adams, who taught broadcasting and coached football and track, was riding his bike home after practice Monday evening when he crashed into a yellow gate arm near campus and was impaled.
1. Thousands Line Up Outside Cal Expo Gun Show To Buy Ammunition
Thousands of people lined up for hours outside Cal Expo to buy ammunition. The line wrapped around the building for the first day of the two-day gun show.