Stiffer penalties for smash-and-grab retail thefts signed into law in California
Smash-and-grab retail thefts that result in major damage to businesses will bring longer sentences in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bill into law Thursday.
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Smash-and-grab retail thefts that result in major damage to businesses will bring longer sentences in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bill into law Thursday.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $150,000 in the search for a suspect or suspects who robbed two Stockton postal workers at the end of August.
The shooting of 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall in Union Square over the weekend is just the latest challenge for what was once one of San Francisco's thriving retail centers.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall has been placed on the Reserve / Non-Football Injury List after being shot during an attempted robbery over the weekend.
Two suspects were arrested in Lathrop after two students reported to a school resource officer that they had been robbed just moments apart earlier this week, police said Thursday.
Police in Antioch are searching for man suspected of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in jewelry during a department store smash-and-grab that was caught on camera last month.
Officials said the gang worked from New Hampshire to Virginia to lure men into meeting a woman for a "date" by using dating apps.
Two people were arrested, including a juvenile, following the robberies of two United States Postal Service mail carriers on the Peninsula over the weekend, authorities said.
A man is facing a homicide charge after a person was found down on the ground in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven in Stockon this week, police said Friday.
Nearly 500 people have been arrested and more than $4 million in stolen goods have been seized so far this year as part of an ongoing crackdown on retail theft, the California Highway Patrol announced.
Four people were arrested and four others are sought after a jewelry store at the West Valley Mall in Tracy was robbed, police said Thursday.
Authorities are searching for three suspects in a smash-and-grab robbery at a Citrus Heights jeweler.
A father and son have been arrested in connection to a string of ATM robberies at a Sacramento County bank last year.
The home of a south Sacramento veteran was ambushed and his entire life savings were stolen in less than a minute earlier this month.
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Authorities are asking Rocklin residents to be on the lookout for a suspect who robbed a pharmacy last week.
A food truck worker was shot after he drove his car to chase after the men who robbed him and his wife.
An Auburn resident was arrested in connection to a robbery at a Rocklin convenience store that happened earlier in the week, police said Thursday.
A Fairfield man was arrested in connection to two robberies that happened earlier this month in Walnut Creek, police said Monday.
Latravion McCockran was arrested last month in connection to several robberies targeting Asian women near Little Saigon.
A Stockton senior was robbed while sitting in her driveway and now police are searching for her assailant.
Three people are behind bars, accused of a series of robberies in San Joaquin County earlier this week.
A surveillance photo of the suspect in Tuesday’s robbery at Banner Bank has been released.
Stockton police say the victim, a 32-year-old man, was assaulted and robbed along Waterloo Road and Pleasant Avenue. The suspect left in a nearby getaway car.
At some point, deputies believe the suspect jumped on the counter and shot a weapon at least three times -- hitting three of the KFC's employees.
A crash at UC Davis that killed a student is sparking renewed concerns about bike safety on campus.
The Supreme Court heard arguments over the Trump administration's attempt to rescind Temporary Protected Status for 6,000 Syrian and 350,000 Haitian immigrants.
Eugenio Molina-Lopez is accused of heading up a gang that allegedly trafficked U.S.-bound cocaine from South America to Mexican cartels.
The Roseville Police Department said officers are searching for multiple suspects following a home invasion at an apartment complex Tuesday night.
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.
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The Roseville Police Department said officers are searching for multiple suspects following a home invasion at an apartment complex Tuesday night.
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.
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Get ready for what could become a high-stakes "billionaire battle" on California's ballot.
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.
A California voter identification ballot initiative appears to have qualified for a November vote, according to state's top election official.
A California man who posed as a police officer while robbing a spa business in the San Francisco Bay Area was arrested on Wednesday, authorities said.
California's goal of having 100% of new cars sold be electric vehicles by 2035 may be hitting a roadblock.
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.
Liam Hicks and Connor Norby each hit home runs as the Miami Marlins defeated the San Francisco Giants 9-4.
The San Francisco 49ers selected wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling from the University of Mississippi with the top pick of the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday, the 33rd overall pick.
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Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Public health officials say they've confirmed two cases of measles in Sacramento County.
Multiple elephant seal pups along the Northern California coast have tested positive for the deadly avian influenza, or bird flu, according to new research from the University of California.
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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.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
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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.
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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Little Manila Rising's Urban Forestry team in Stockton is aiming to plant 2,000 trees citywide, now with support from a new partnership with San Joaquin County Parks and Recreation.
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