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An advisory council says California Gov. Gavin Newsom should slash by at least a third the cost of his $360 million plan to build a campus with classrooms in the notorious San Quentin State Prison.
Public officials in Placer County are applauding a new law that went into effect in January that increases penalties for human traffickers.
Investigators are searching for a driver suspected of crashing into a motorcyclist and taking off from the scene Wednesday afternoon.
California's housing crisis is hitting renters hard as a new report shows many people are spending half of their income on rent.
A potential statewide legal fight may be brewing in Yuba City where the county sheriff and district attorney say they won't impede on their constituents' constitutional rights, even if it may violate state law.
Tension escalated Thursday afternoon as a battalion of law enforcement officers faced off against a steadfast assembly of protesters determined to resist the planned development at Berkeley's People's Park.
The 10-year-old accused of killing 10-year-old Keith Frierson, known by loved ones as KJ, has been released from custody with no charges filed, according to the victim's family.
The holidays may be over, but it's Christmas year-round when it comes to the Adopt a Grandparent Program that's gaining ground in Solano County.
The gondola at Heavenly Mountian will be temporarily closed due to a mechanical issue, the ski resort announced Thursday.
Mark Sanders, the Tracy man charged with murder in the shooting death of Oakland Police Officer Tuan Le, appeared before a packed courtroom filled with members of the Oakland police force on Thursday.
Officials in Pacifica announced that the closed Pacifica Pier would be remain shut down for several weeks to repair damage sustained during recent stormy weather.
Sean Loloee, the Sacramento city councilman indicted by a federal grand jury, announced his resignation in a video released to YouTube on Thursday.
The Placerville father who pleaded guilty in the killing of his own young son has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.
Former Lodi city council member Shakir Khan pleaded no contest to 77 charges, including election fraud, in three cases in San Joaquin County, District Attorney Ron Freitas announced Thursday.
This storm system will be the coldest one we've seen so far this season. Snow levels fall to 2,500-3,500 feet in elevation. Travel will become difficult to impossible. Expect chain controls and closures across passes.
