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The world's 1.2 billion Catholics have a new leader. After just a day and a half of voting, the 115 cardinal electors locked inside the ornate Sistine Chapel sent a cloud of white smoke up a chimney and into the air over St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, signaling a conclusive vote -- at least 77 of them agreed on a man to succeed Pope Benedict XVI.
A woman who drove her car into the Sacramento River in West Sacramento Wednesday has been found dead inside of the car.
Jim Larranaga's team has had a banner season, but they'll likely have to beat Duke for a second time this season -- this time with Ryan Kelly -- to reinforce their potential to go deep in the NCAA Tournament.
The Seton Hall Pirates (15-17) waited until the final minute of regulation to make it interesting, but the team from South Orange rallied in overtime to a 46-42 victory over the South Florida Bulls (12-19).
All lanes of southbound Highway 99 have reopened at French Camp Road in Stockton after a dump truck overturned.
A man is fighting for his life after a crash overnight in Modesto.
Nate Wolters struggled to get his chances for most of the game . Once he did, the Summit League's player of the year proved worthy of the title and added another - tournament MVP.
Notre Dame will join the Atlantic Coast Conference starting next season, a year earlier than expected, following the split among the Big East's football schools and seven Catholic schools that forming their own basketball-focused conference.
Despite the Safe Drinking Water Act, you and your family may be drinking dirty water.
At a time their CEOs are earning record salaries, a proposed law would force California nonprofit hospitals to clearly explain their charity work to determine if enough money is really being spent on charity care.
Dixon has a quaint and charming feel. Now it's on the verge of rolling out the red carpet for a business that will bring more than 1,000 new jobs and is not expected to cost taxpayers a dime.
A man rushed to the aid of his disabled neighbor, who couldn't smell the smoke from the flames devouring his home.
As Elk Grove kicks around the idea of bringing in a Major League Soccer team, some are questioning if it could work with a professional team already headed to Sacramento.
The Yuba County Sheriff's Department evacuated a Linda Walmart Supercenter after someone allegedly called in a bomb threat Tuesday evening.
