Arrest made days after man killed in Elk Grove hit-and-run while fixing flat tire
An arrest has been made in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a 61-year-old man in Elk Grove earlier this week, police said.
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An arrest has been made in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a 61-year-old man in Elk Grove earlier this week, police said.
Police in Stockton released the results of a preliminary investigation into a deadly collision involving the city manager last week, saying he was not at fault.
A woman died in an area hospital after she and her puppy were hit by a vehicle in the Arden-Arcade area on Thanksgiving, officials said.
A man died Tuesday night after being struck by a big rig while running along southbound Interstate 5 northwest of Woodland in California's Yolo County, officials said.
An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a driver in the North Natomas area of Sacramento Wednesday afternoon, police say.
Isaac Gonzalez is the founder of Slow Down Sacramento and created a map using coroner data, showing the locations of all the deadly crashes in the county from January to July, listing victims as pedestrians, drivers, or passengers.
A search is underway for a driver who fled the scene after hitting and killing a pedestrian in the south Sacramento area, police said Monday night.
Investigators across the Sacramento area are investigating three separate collisions involving pedestrians, including two in which authorities say the driver took off from the scene.
The IIHS says a "small increase in crash speed can really ramp up the danger to a pedestrian," and our penchant for big vehicles "has intensified that effect."
A pedestrian who tried to cross Interstate 80 near Auburn late Thursday night was hit and killed by a vehicle, authorities said.
At least two cities in Solano County are seeing a rapid rise in pedestrian crashes; in Vacaville and Fairfield, five total deaths have been recorded within the past month after pedestrians were hit by vehicles.
The initiative comes after the third fatal vehicle versus pedestrian accident this month.
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A pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle along Highway 99 in Modesto, authorities said Tuesday afternoon.
A pedestrian died in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle in the Rancho Cordova area, officials said Monday evening.
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A man died after being hit by a vehicle while walking along Highway 33 west of Modesto early Thursday morning, the CHP's Central Division said.
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle in the south Natomas area Monday evening, the Sacramento Police Department said.
A man died after he was hit by a vehicle on Highway 70 in Yuba County late Saturday night, the CHP said.
A pedestrian was killed and a motorcyclist has major injuries after a collision in east Sacramento Friday night, the East Sacramento CHP said.
A woman died after being hit by a train in Sacramento County on Monday.
A man was struck and killed by a Union Pacific train in the North Highlands area, officials said Wednesday afternoon.
An investigation in Stockton and another in Modesto are underway after pedestrians were hit and killed by a vehicle Saturday night.
The search is on for a driver who hit and killed a pedestrian in south Sacramento, authorities said Wednesday night.
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a vehicle along Mack Road in South Sacramento.
Two deputies fired their weapons at a suspect wanted on an arrest warrant for kidnapping and lewd acts on a child following a multi-county pursuit in Northern California, deputies said.
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Nick Kurtz drew a walk for his 19th consecutive game and hit a two-run double, helping the Athletics defeat the Kansas City Royals 6-3.
A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate Highway 580 in Livermore on Thursday morning left one person dead, and authorities were seeking the public's help to find a semi-truck that left the scene.
A Stockton church says it has suffered more than $500,000 in damage and theft, which leaders attribute to a nearby homeless encampment that has grown over the years.
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Arrests have now been made in a March shooting in Sacramento County that left a woman caught in the crossfire dead.
Two deputies fired their weapons at a suspect wanted on an arrest warrant for kidnapping and lewd acts on a child following a multi-county pursuit in Northern California, deputies said.
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Nick Kurtz drew a walk for his 19th consecutive game and hit a two-run double, helping the Athletics defeat the Kansas City Royals 6-3.
After postponing its originally planned 2025 stop in the capital city, X Games is moving forward with its return to Sacramento this summer — now with a major music lineup attached.
Opening statements began in the trial of two people charged in the 2022 K Street shooting, the deadliest mass shooting in Sacramento's history.
The aerial dance troupe Bandaloop dangled from the side of Sacramento's Memorial Auditorium as part of this year's celebration. Artists from across the state attended an awards ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the California Arts Council.
A domestic violence suspect who was barricaded in a home in Sacramento for hours overnight was arrested early Monday morning, police said.
Gunther's Ice Cream remained open as usual on Saturday following a fire that happened just outside the Sacramento staple.
The new Department of Motor Vehicles regulations allow law enforcement agencies to issue notices of traffic violations to autonomous vehicle companies when their cars commit moving violations.
A massive sea lion is stealing all the attention at San Francisco's Pier 39, along with most of the dock.
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco reported a close call with a drone as it was approaching to land in San Diego, authorities said.
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The 35-year-old mystery of who kidnapped and murdered Northern California mother has been solved after advanced DNA analysis led to the arrest of a suspect and an accessory.
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Bobby Witt Jr. hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning, Salvador Perez had a solo shot and the Kansas City Royals beat the Athletics 4-1 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory.
Landen Roupp held Miami to two hits in 7 2/3 innings and Casey Schmitt hit a go-ahead home run for the second straight game as the San Francisco Giants beat the Marlins 6-3.
Casey Schmidt hit a two-run homer, Drew Gilbert and Heliot Ramos added solo shots and the San Francisco Giants beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Saturday.
The Trump administration is proposing wastewater testing to try to ferret out data on illegal drug use in real time, according to a draft of a new drug control strategy obtained by CBS News. It also proposes using AI to track threats.
Test strips cost about $1 each and can be used to check drugs for dangerous contaminants, including fentanyl and xylazine.
The longest shutdown of a federal department in U.S. history came to an end on Thursday when President Trump signed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security following a breakthrough on Capitol Hill.
The budget blueprint is the first step in Republicans' two-pronged plan to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.
The primary election in California's gubernatorial contest is just over a month away, and the race remains wide open.
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Public health officials say they've confirmed two cases of measles in Sacramento County.
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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.
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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.
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After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
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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.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
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.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
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