🌱3 Mass Shooting Victims Involved In Gang Dispute + New EG Park Plans

Sacramento CA

16 April, 2022

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Happy Easter Sunday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town. First, today's weather: Sunny and pleasant. High: 71 Low: 40. Here are the top five stories in Sacramento today: Newly filed court documents in the downtown Sacramento shooting that killed six people and wounded a dozen others reveal that three of the dead had been involved in the gang dispute that led to the massive shootout, with at least one of them firing a weapon. Documents filed Friday by Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert's office show that the three deceased men affiliated with gangs were Joshua Hoye-Lucchesi, 32, Devazia Turner, 29, and Sergio Harris, 38, The Sacramento Bee reported Saturday. Hoye-Lucchesi, Turner and Harris were killed, along with Johntaya Alexander, 21; Melinda Davis, 57; and Yamile Martinez-Andrade, 21. Turner fired a weapon, but it was unclear if all three fired weapons. Two of the suspects — brothers Smiley and Dandrae Martin have been arrested. Suspect, Mtula Payton, 27, remains at large. (Associated Press via MSN)The Sacramento State Rugby Club is taking a shot at repeating history. The Hornets Rugby Club won the American College Division ll National title back in 2000 when they beat Claremont College in Columbus, Ohio. Now, the rugby club is playing at the highest level an intramural sport can play. It finished 3-2 at the Pacific Western Conference after beating back UC Santa Cruz, earning themselves a spot at the American College Dl-AA West Coast Regional in Bellingham, Washington. Sac State is set to play against Western Washington in the elite 8 on Saturday at 1 p.m.. You can watch the game live here. (KCRA3)A jury has delivered a guilty verdict in the case of slain El Dorado County Sheriff's Deputy Brian Ishmael, who was killed in October of 2019 after responding to a call. The jury convicted Juan Carlos Vasquez-Orozco, 22 of second-degree murder for ambushing Ishmael who was among officers responding to a 911 call by property owner Garry Ross who reported a theft of marijuana plants in progress on his property. In addition to the murder charge, Vasquez-Orozco was also convicted of assault with a firearm on three other officers. He faces life in prison and is due to be sentenced next month. (Folsom Telegraph)Plans are underway to build the first phase of what will become a 2.5-acre park that's dedicated to showcasing Elk Grove's wetland environment. Features of the park include a wooden boardwalk that visitors can use to view the wetland space, and a 5,700-square foot Nature Center building. The Elk Grove Nature Park will be built behind the CSD Administration building at 8820 Elk Grove Blvd. The Elk Grove Nature Park's first phase, which focuses on improving the current wetland area at the site as well as building a concrete pathway, is scheduled to be completed this fall. (Elk Grove Citizen)After a two-year hiatus, Concerts In The Park —Sacramento's longest-running music festival — is set to return to the downtown area on Friday evenings this year. Starting May 6 and running through July 29, these free concerts that draw thousands to the area each Friday night are a tradition in Sacramento and showcase local and national talent. They're being held as usual at Cesar Chavez Park at 9th and J streets. With up to 8,000 people attending shows, local bars and restaurants say the return of concerts will be a big boost to their business. Security measures will be in place to keep concertgoers safe. "You're checked when you come in, plus we've got not only police officers that we work with, we've also got private security. Your safety at the event is absolutely assured," said Michael Ault, the executive director of the Downtown Sacramento Partnership. (CBS Sacramento) Today in Sacramento: The Haggin Oaks Golf Complex and the Morton Golf Foundation are excited to host its 25th Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast. (9:00 AM)Enjoy Easter Brunch aboard the Delta King. Brunch includes a buffet with salad, pastries, and assorted deserts along with a plated entrée. Brunch is served from 9:00 - 2:00. (9:00 AM)Not into the egg hunting? Try Peaceful Lotus Paint Party at Chicago Fire in Folsom. (11:30 AM)Ride the Easter Egg Express River Fox train! Each ticket includes a train ride (approximately 1 hour) and a fun time at the River Fox private river-side park. There will be games, bounce houses, and their famous Easter Egg Hunt! (4:00 PM)The Legend, Eddie Pepitone comes to SacYard Community Taphouse in Sacramento. (7:00 PM) From my notebook: Located in the historic district at the Old Sacramento Waterfront, the Sacramento History Museum is now fully re-opened seven-days-a week and offers Gold Fever! games on weekends. Gold Fever! game and tour participants take on personas of characters in history – or "real-life rascals" – who scratched and clawed their way to make this area the center of the Gold Rush. It's never the same experience twice! For more information or to purchase advance tickets for Gold Fever! Games and Old Sacramento Underground Tours visit www.sachistorymuseum.org (The Sacramento Press) The art at city hall in Rancho Cordova was started during the summer of 2012 and is still going strong. If you are an artist who lives or works in Rancho Cordova and would like to show your art in this community program you can REGISTER as an artist!Loud Festival is a two-day event, held at Cesar Chavez Park on April 23 & 24. This inaugural year, the festival will be headlined by one of the most famous rappers in the game, Rick Ross. Performances take place over two days by local, Regional and national acts. There will be appearances by television personalities as well as household name comedians. More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (April 20) The Roseville Quilt Guild Quilt Show (April 22) 3rd Annual Taco Throwdown (April 23) Soon The Rains Will Come (May 14) The People's Trial of Golden Alouicious Locks (May 15) Add your event Loving the Sacramento Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] That's it for today! I'll see you soon. — Jeri Karges About me: Jeri Karges has been living in and loving the Sacramento region for over 30 years. Her passion is finding new and unique ways to enjoy the city and surrounding areas. On weekends, you can find her pestering her friends to sample the restaurant that doesn't have silverware, or try their hand at throwing an axe. Jeri also enjoys writing about retirement planning at https://rockinretirement.subst...