Crash involving semi-truck leads to fire, downed power lines in Fairfield
Firefighters have stopped the spread of a fire that started after a crash in Fairfield early Tuesday afternoon.
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Firefighters have stopped the spread of a fire that started after a crash in Fairfield early Tuesday afternoon.
The man accused of sexually assaulting a woman and attacking her husband at a Fairfield Amtrak station pleaded not guilty to the charges, prosecutors said.
A man is in custody accused of sexually assaulting a woman and attacking her husband at an Amtrak station in Fairfield, authorities said Tuesday.
A wildfire in the hills near the Solano County community of Green Valley prompted evacuation warnings and orders on Wednesday.
Nearly four months after a woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Fairfield, police have announced an arrest in the case.
A Fairfield man who went on the run for weeks when his girlfriend was first reported missing last year was found guilty of killing her in Solano County court Thursday, July 25.
A Fairfield man has now been convicted in the 2023 murder of his girlfriend Erica Brown.
Police in Fairfield are searching for two men who are suspected of placing a card skimmer at a gas station over the weekend.
A driver escaped with just minor injuries after a major crash on Interstate 80 in Fairfield Tuesday morning.
A Fairfield police officer is being hailed a hero for saving a home from a possible disaster on July 4.
A suspect in an assault and attempted rape of two 12-year-olds on their way to school in Fairfield last month was arrested, authorities said Tuesday.
Police in Fairfield are searching for a man who attacked two 12-year-olds walking to school on a bike path Wednesday morning, according to authorities.
A family is crediting a Fairfield police officer with saving their home from a fire on the Fourth of July.
The fire, which started near Denverton and Creed roads in unincorporated Suisun City, has grown to about 25 acres.
Firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire on Thursday morning near Highway 12 and Red Top Road.
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A woman who was reported trapped in a room and a dog died after a fire broke out at a home in Fairfield early Friday morning, officials said.
A man and woman are in custody following a shooting and an hours-long standoff in Fairfield on Friday. It happened near the corner of Dover Avenue and San Remo Street.
A Northern California World War II veteran is headed back to France to visit Normandy for the first time since the war.
Fairfield authorities are pursuing fines and closure proceedings against a local gift shop that police allege was a front for criminal activity.
A woman has been arrested for vehicular manslaughter more than a year after a middle school student was hit and killed by a vehicle in Fairfield, police said Friday.
The suspect who was hospitalized with a self-inflicted gunshot wound after an hours-long standoff that caused a massive backup on Interstate 80 in Solano County earlier this month died last week, the district attorney's office said.
The number of pelicans taken in by the International Bird Rescue Center in the last week has doubled.
A mother says she has now pulled her child out of a Fairfield school after he was allegedly choked with a jump rope by another student during an after-school program.
A juvenile boy has been arrested in connection with a shooting behind a bank in Fairfield in early February, police say.
A CHP officer was airlifted to a hospital after a tractor-trailer struck a patrol pickup Wednesday morning in rural Merced County, officials said.
"It really opens up your mind," said one 23-year-old who ditched smartphones to wean herself off social media.
A bear was spotted in Roseville on Wednesday morning, one day after police in neighboring Rocklin issued an alert about a similar sighting.
A Glenn County resident has died from West Nile virus, marking the county's first death linked to the mosquito-borne illness and California's second of 2026, public health officials said.
Cal Fire listed the Northern California wildfire at 9,363 acres with 10% containment as of Wednesday.
Wednesday morning marked the first reported containment numbers of the wildfire.
A CHP officer was airlifted to a hospital after a tractor-trailer struck a patrol pickup Wednesday morning in rural Merced County, officials said.
Parents who have lost their kids to gun violence met in Downtown Sacramento for a special National Night Out gathering to raise awareness and gather signatures of support for a proposed new law that would increase security at nightclubs.
"It really opens up your mind," said one 23-year-old who ditched smartphones to wean herself off social media.
A bear was spotted in Roseville on Wednesday morning, one day after police in neighboring Rocklin issued an alert about a similar sighting.
Parents who have lost their kids to gun violence met in Downtown Sacramento for a special National Night Out gathering to raise awareness and gather signatures of support for a proposed new law that would increase security at nightclubs.
Movie crews are rolling into town to shoot "Mona," a coming-of-age film set in the 1990s by Sacramento native Danielle Truitt, who returned home to tell a story inspired by her own childhood.
The Sacramento Police Department said it is investigating a shooting that happened late Saturday night at a large house party in the city's Fab 40s neighborhood.
As a heat dome pushed temperatures higher across much of the West, residents around Sacramento found creative and refreshing ways to stay cool.
Police said they learned he was at his apartment and tried to arrest him, but he barricaded himself inside the home. The standoff went on until about 4:45 a.m., when officers forcibly entered the home and arrested him.
A CHP officer was airlifted to a hospital after a tractor-trailer struck a patrol pickup Wednesday morning in rural Merced County, officials said.
A Glenn County resident has died from West Nile virus, marking the county's first death linked to the mosquito-borne illness and California's second of 2026, public health officials said.
Cal Fire listed the Northern California wildfire at 9,363 acres with 10% containment as of Wednesday.
Smoke and haze that began moving into the region late Monday will continue spreading throughout the day.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office has released tax returns showing he and his wife made between $1.7 million and $2 million annually from 2022 through 2024.
Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart drew walks leading off the eighth inning against Hogan Harris and both scored on wild pitches to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Athletics 5-4.
Veronica Burton contributed 12 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for Golden State in the second straight matchup of the teams at sold-out Chase Center after the Valkyries beat the Tempo 96-79 on Sunday night.
Keider Montero pitched six scoreless innings, Eduardo Valencia drove in four runs and the Detroit Tigers completed their first season-series sweep ever against an American League opponent with an 11-0 victory over the Athletics.
Janelle Salaun came off the bench to score 24 points, Veronica Burton contributed 17 points and six assists, and the Golden State Valkyries used their stingy defense down the stretch to hold off the Toronto Tempo for a 96-79 win Sunday night.
San Francisco 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall will have season-ending surgery on his injured right knee in the latest setback for the 2024 first-round pick.
Supporters of the program gathered Tuesday to highlight its impact, saying the initiative has expanded access to fresh, California-grown foods while helping schools improve their kitchen facilities and nutrition education.
The Justice Department argued that the Jan. 6, 2021, rioters had until Jan. 6, 2023, to sue the federal government under the Federal Tort Claims Act, missing the deadline to file a lawsuit by over two years.
Signs prohibiting parking near the iconic Bixby Bridge on the Central California coast are set to be installed in the coming days, officials announced Monday.
The Senate is moving ahead with a plan to keep the government funded and avoid another shutdown before the midterm elections.
The order came after Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn threatened to block Blanche's confirmation for Attorney General if the fund was not rescinded in writing.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
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During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
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A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
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After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
For Mary Anne and Glenn Meeks, the fire's rapid growth left little time to prepare. The couple spent the night at an evacuation center in Valley Springs after flames moved to within a few miles of their home.
The Northern California wildfire has burned 7,052 acres with no containment, keeping evacuations in place near New Hogan Lake.
All evacuation orders have been lifted for a fast-moving wildfire that sparked near the Nevada and Yuba county line Wednesday afternoon.
Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a vegetation fire that forced evacuations Sunday afternoon in the Pilot Hill area of El Dorado County.
Nothing but rubble remains of the McCombs home that was destroyed by the Kearny Fire. All their kids' toys, a wedding dress, memories and everything that meant something to them are completely gone.
Their message is simple: keep showing up, keep moving and keep your heart open, because sometimes, the person who changes your life is living right across the street.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
The California legislature is back in session and facing a tight deadline to consider hundreds of bills.
The Glenn County case is California's second reported West Nile virus death this year.
A bear has been spotted in Roseville just a day after similar reports on neighboring Rocklin.
Schools are closed across Calaveras County on Wednesday due to the smoke from the fire.
Madisen Keavy reports.