Fair Oaks is located in Sacramento County, and forms part of the Sacramento-Arcade-Arden, Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. Fair Oaks is home to about 28,000 people, and has a uniquely semi-rural and suburban landscape. At the center of Fair Oaks lies the Fair Oaks Village, which serves as the location for many events, including The Fair Oaks Theater Festival and Spring Fest. The Village is populated with a number of wild chickens, who roost on the playground equipment, fight with each other, and squawk for scraps of food. Fair Oaks also plays host to the renown Jesuit High School of Sacramento.

Fair Oaks residents are served by the Sacramento County Superior Court system, which is divided into several different courthouses. The Gordon D. Schaber Downtown Courthouse handles most general civil cases, as well as felony and misdemeanor trials. The William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse presides over family law issues, including divorces, juvenile dependency cases, and probate matters. The Carole Miller Justice Center  has jurisdiction over traffic-related offenses, unlawful detainer actions involving less than $25,000, and small claims cases. The B.T. Collins Juvenile Center handles pretrial and trial matters involving juvenile delinquency charges. Finally, the Lorenzo Patino Hall of Justice hears misdemeanor and felony pretrial motions. A competent Fair Oaks lawyer will know which court should hear your particular case.

Recently, Angelique Marie Mayo of Fair Oaks was killed when her SUV was struck by a pickup truck as she was leaving her apartment building. The pickup truck’s driver, Christopher Sandbach, is expected to be charged with driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter.

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