Thick dark smoke rises over the valley floor as firefighters work to contain the Humboldt Fire which has grown to more than an 8000 acre fire on day two of the battle Thursday, June 12, 2008 in Paradise, Calif.

A 7-year-old Sacramento girl was in stable condition as she waits several days to have a 22-caliber bullet removed from her head, officials said Thursday.

Eight people, all younger than 25 years old, were arrested Thursday in connection with a man's shooting death, Sacramento police said.