Willie Porter, a key member of the national news and politics team, provides detailed and clear analyses of major stories. His work helps readers understand important national developments and their impact on the local community.
Nevada County, California - A Fourth of July afternoon at a Nevada County fire camp turned into a search operation after one man was seen at 12:35 p.m. and was gone by the next formal count less than 90 minutes later.
The California Department of...
Sacramento, California - Sacramento police say a wanted shooting suspect turned a late-night contact into a long, careful search on June 28, drawing SWAT, crisis negotiators, K9 officers and drone support into the 3000 block of 51st Avenue.
It was not a quick arrest. It...
