Fugitive caught, Blue Diamond sale and burgers. Your 5/19 Sacramento evening roundup
Sacramento saw a mix of tragedy, justice and major development news on Tuesday, May 19. From a deadly crash to a fugitive’s capture in Mexico, here are the top stories making headlines.
- Camron Lee was captured in Primo Tapia, Baja California on Sunday, nearly two years after the July 2024 killing of Sacramento mother Angelica Bravo. His two children, ages 5 and 4, were recovered safely and reunited with their maternal grandmother in Sacramento County. A tip two weeks ago led FBI investigators, working with Mexican authorities, to Lee, who now faces murder and weapons charges.
- Bardis & Miry Development intends to buy 35 acres of Blue Diamond’s midtown campus and transform it into a walkable community with 1,000 to 2,000 homes plus ground-floor retail. Blue Diamond will retain 19 acres on the northeast side for in-shell almond processing, supporting about 90 jobs. The cooperative will also lease back its corporate headquarters until at least April 2030.
- California lawmakers are weighing a bill that would make Native American Day a mandatory paid holiday for state workers on the fourth Friday in September. Authored by Assemblymember James Ramos, the measure unanimously cleared the Assembly Appropriations Committee last week. The holiday would cost the state $16.3 million annually and take effect only if sufficient funding is available.
- Two high school students killed in a fiery Sunday crash near Rancho Murieta were identified by family and friends. Their car crossed into the southbound lane on Scott Road, struck a tree and caught fire. Three other teens in the vehicle were hospitalized with moderate to major injuries, and investigators said speed was a factor.
- Good Neighbor took home the Judge’s Choice award at the second annual American River Burger Battle last Saturday in Discovery Park with their Pangaea burger. Moksa Barrel House won People’s Choice with a single juicy burger featuring a short rib chuck blend. Both reigning champions from last year were dethroned in the competition, which drew more than 500 ticket holders.