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Sacramento’s top stories this week span a wrongful death lawsuit over a deadly road, a federal investigation into ICE actions at a local law firm, city oversight of youth violence programs and a celebrity DJ appearance. Here’s a rundown of what happened and why it matters.
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- The parents of three brothers killed in an August 2025 crash have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Sacramento over dangerous conditions on Roseville Road. The three Durrani brothers — Omar, 25, Hashmatullah, 24, and Mohammad, 22 — died when a Ford F-150 collided with their Dodge Charger on a 1.8-mile stretch that has seen at least eight deaths since January 2024. The road has a 50 mph speed limit, one lane in each direction, narrow shoulders and no sidewalks. The suit also names Caltrans, Sacramento County and the F-150 driver.
- U.S. Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff plan to investigate ICE agents’ attempted entry into the Morris Law Group office in North Natomas. At least four armed agents arrived around 9 a.m. on Aug. 14 claiming to have a list from Washington, D.C., and were turned away multiple times for failing to produce a warrant. One agent reportedly threatened to return at 3 a.m. and break windows to gain entry. Schiff called the actions “unconscionable.”
- Sacramento is considering moving the Office of Violence Prevention out from under the police department, where it has been housed since 2022. Council members Lisa Kaplan and Mai Vang raised the idea Tuesday night following a Sacramento Bee investigation that found oversight issues with OVP and two major grant recipients — Impact Sac and Brother 2 Brother — that received millions in city funds. Both nonprofits failed to file required tax returns, but the city paid them anyway. A consultant will now evaluate where the department fits on the city’s organizational chart.
- DJ Pauly D of “Jersey Shore” fame will host an outdoor block party at Barwest Midtown from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Aug. 30. The event at the West Lot behind the Midtown bar promises festival-style energy, VIP tables, food, drinks and nonstop music. Tickets start at $55.
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