Timber, Plaskett fires grow in California's Big Sur; Highway 1 closed
A lengthy stretch of Highway 1 on California's rugged Big Sur coastline is closed Friday, as firefighters continued to battle two growing wildfires.
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A lengthy stretch of Highway 1 on California's rugged Big Sur coastline is closed Friday, as firefighters continued to battle two growing wildfires.
Eastbound Interstate Highway 80 traffic near the Nevada state line was blocked by an overturned big rig crash on Friday, authorities said.
An injured hiker stuck at a remote alpine lake in the Sierra was rescued by a Placer County Sheriff's helicopter crew this week.
A reported domestic violence incident in Lathrop led to a fatal police shooting of a person who man not have been armed, authorities said.
Las Vegas rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza saw what it was like Thursday night to face a strong NFL pass rush even against a San Francisco defense comprised of reserves.
California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond is urging lawmakers to reject a legislative proposal, saying the state's financial oversight process works and does not require an emergency change.
A Sacramento doctor is making history by performing a cochlear implant procedure that allowed his patient to remain awake for what he says is a first for the region.
Sacramento could soon have more places where people can legally enjoy alcoholic beverages outdoors during special events.
At least one student was injured when a Placer County school bus carrying a girls' flag football team crashed into a concrete guardrail in Yuba County on Thursday evening, officials said.
Cecilia Zandalasini scored 14 of her 20 points in the first half, Gabby Williams added 16 points and the Golden State Valkyries beat the New York Liberty 79-60.
Two people were arrested in connection with a deadly stabbing in Lodi earlier this month, police said.
Law enforcement officials in Tuolumne County said they arrested a woman Thursday who is accused of violently attacking an elderly woman and barricading herself inside a trailer.
A Sacramento man was arrested after police said he threatened two people with a sword and later barricaded himself inside a home last weekend.
The Lincoln Police Department is investigating after multiple golf course greens at Lincoln Hills Golf Club were significantly damaged by apparent tire marks.
Two men, one of whom posed as a player for the San Francisco 49ers, have been arrested and charged in a scheme that allegedly defrauded more than two dozen women out of more than $1 million, federal authorities said.
