AG: Bearded Man Can’t Become Corrections Officer
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California’s attorney general says religious beliefs aren’t enough to trump a corrections department ban on prison guards wearing beards — a stance that drew protests Tuesday...
View ArticlePolice Searching For Getaway Car Used In Sacramento Murder
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Sacramento police are looking for the possible getaway car used in the shooting death of a local Sikh man. 53-year-old Balbir Dhami was shot to death on May 19th inside his home....
View ArticleSacramento Police Release Suspect Sketch In May Shooting Death
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Sacramento police have released a suspect sketch and new images of the suspect’s car from a murder in May. The murder took place on Marla Way on May 19 when a man walked up to the...
View ArticleSikh Barred From Prison Job Over Beard Settles Lawsuit
SACRAMENTO (AP) — California has settled a lawsuit filed by a man who was barred from becoming a prison guard because he refused to shave the beard required by his Sikh religion, officials said...
View ArticleSacramento Sikh Temples Increase Security After Wisconsin Shooting
WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The Sikh shooting may have happened thousands of miles away but is hitting a little too close to home for the large Sikh community locally. This Sikh temple in West...
View ArticleVandals Carve ‘We Want No Hindus At SBLL’ Into Sikh Little League Coach’s Truck
YUBA CITY (CBS13) — A message of hate was directed toward a couple who devotes their time to coaching a little league team in Yuba City. Sutter Buttes Little League coach and board member Suk Dulai...
View ArticleSikh UC Davis Student Not Allowed On Amtrak Bus Because Of Ceremonial Knife
DAVIS (CBS13) — A Sikh UC Davis student wasn’t allowed on an Amtrak bus because of the ceremonial knife he was wearing. Junior Harsimran Singh says he’s traveled for the last two years with the knife...
View ArticleSacramento Sikh Community Surprised By Arrest Of Shooting Suspect
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The FBI says one of their most-wanted fugitives has been caught and will be on his way back to the US to face charges in a deadly shooting at a local Sikh sports tournament in...
View ArticleCBS13 Interviewed Sikh Shooting Suspect Before 2008 Homicide
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A shooting suspect arrested on Monday, accused of a 2008 shooting at a Sikh Society Center that killed a man spoke to CBS13 before the shooting. Amandeep Singh Dhami is accused of...
View ArticleSikh Group Planning Protest Of Gap Ad At Davis Store
DAVIS (CBS13) — An ad featuring a bearded Sikh man in a turban accompanied by a sexy young woman is generating controversy among area Sikhs. A protest is being organized on Facebook at the Davis Gap...
View ArticleSutter County Sikh Told He Can’t Serve On Jury With Ceremonial Knife
YUBA CITY (CBS13) — A Sikh man wants to serve on a Sutter County jury, but the court will not let him because of the ceremonial weapon he carries. Next week, Gursant Singh is scheduled for jury duty....
View ArticleYuba City Sikh Barred From Jury Duty For Refusing To Remove Religious Dagger
YUBA CITY (CBS13) – Many in the Sikh community are demanding change after a local Sikh man was barred from jury duty because he refused to remove his religious dagger. Gursant Singh, along with dozens...
View ArticleTension At Sikh Temple Near Modesto Eases, Armed Security No Longer Needed
HUGHSON (CBS13) — Armed guards hired to protect a Sikh temple from several of its own members are called off, and it looks like there’s a peaceful conclusion. The dispute was between the old committee...
View ArticleReward Offered For Information In Beating Of Central California Sikh Man
FRESNO, Calif. (CBS/AP) – Fresno police have announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to two men who assaulted a Sikh man in west-central Fresno. A hate crime investigation is under way...
View ArticleBrawl At Turlock Sikh Temple Reportedly Sparked By Leadership Dispute
TURLOCK (CBS13) – At a house of worship where you wouldn’t expect to see a massive brawl, cell phone video captured chaos. Police moved in with Tasers drawn after a day of prayer at the Turlock Sikh...
View ArticleCAUGHT ON VIDEO: Culture Clash Prompts Vicious Brawl At Turlock Sikh Temple
TURLOCK (CBS13) — A house of peace turned violent after two factions of a local Sikh temple got into a vicious brawl over its future. Turlock Police say they’ve been coming to Sunday worship for the...
View ArticleInvestigation Into Brawl At Turlock Sikh Temple Results In Arrest Of Ceres Man
TURLOCK (CBS13) – Police say one man has been arrested after a large fight broke out at a place of worship. Turlock Police said they’ve been coming to Sunday worship at the Turlock Sikh temple for the...
View ArticleTurlock Sikh Temple Looks To Move Past ‘Embarrassing’ Brawl
TURLOCK (CBS13) – The congregation at the Turlock Sikh temple that broke out in a brawl last Sunday invited the public to watch them worship peacefully inside the temple. Turlock police and security...
View Article2 Women Arrested In Connection To Turlock Sikh Temple Brawl
TURLOCK (CBS13) – Two women have been arrested in the ongoing investigation into a brawl at the Turlock Sikh temple. The Turlock Police Department announced Friday that 47-year-old Manjit Kaur Johal...
View ArticleNew Ad Campaign Turns Spotlight On Sikhs
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A new ad campaign wants to bring awareness about major world religion Sikhism. More than 25 million people practice the religion, with a huge population here in the Sacramento...
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