Sacramento woman shot and killed by stalker honored at funeral
Friends and family gathered for the funeral of Shalini Thakur, 38, in Sacramento on Monday, nearly a week after she was shot and killed by her alleged stalker.
Sacramento woman identified after killing tied to months of stalking, restraining order
The sheriff's office says the victim had reported months of stalking before the suspect shot and killed her in Arden-Arcade.
Man who plants thousands of 9/11 memorial flags in West Sacramento will retire, hopes tradition lives on
It's an annual tradition led by volunteer John Vinson, who first started a memorial at the corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Locks Drive with just 14 flags in 2003.
Sacramento State police investigate shots fired in parking structure during football home opener
Hornet Stadium at Sacramento State was placed under a shelter-in-place order as police said they investigated shots fired at a campus parking structure.
Vacaville battery storage project draws hours of opposition at final public hearing
A proposed lithium-ion battery storage facility near Vacaville drew hours of public opposition Tuesday as California Energy Commission officials held their final in-person public hearing on the controversial project.
Newsom responds after Solano County supervisors stall talks on Collinsville shipbuilding
Gov. Gavin Newsom expressed dissatisfaction on Wednesday morning following a late Tuesday night vote by Solano County's Board of Supervisors to not immediately throw their support behind draft legislation to fast-track shipbuilding in Collinsville.
Solano supervisors oppose last-minute draft legislation to shore up Collinsville shipbuilding
County officials say they only received a copy of the draft legislation on Monday afternoon, with board members openly criticizing what they described as a rush to respond.
How one Davis lab is trying to stop California's golden mussel invasion
It's threatening billions of dollars in losses for farmers and could choke California's water supply. Working to help stop it is the Davis-based Invasive Species Corporation, which is stepping up with a possible solution.
Roseville woman celebrates 100th birthday by skydiving
For most people, turning 100 would be reason enough to slow down. Not Ruby McNally, who celebrated the milestone by doing what she has done to mark several of her biggest birthdays: jumping out of an airplane.
California lawmakers propose bill that would ban smartphones from bell to bell
The current law leaves it to California school districts and charter schools to roll out their own policies on how they want to restrict or ban smartphones. But there's growing momentum to go a step further.
California ties emerge after Idaho In-N-Out mass shooting that killed 3
One of the people killed was Ashley Garibay, an In-N-Out associate from Stockton. Among those credited with helping prevent even more bloodshed is Austin Scott James, a former Sacramento-area resident.
Police increase Old Sacramento presence, traffic restrictions after 5 stabbings
Safety changes are coming to Old Sacramento after five men were stabbed during a violent fight early Saturday morning.
"California Forever" loses Saronic's $3B shipyard bid, thousands of jobs to Texas
It would have created an estimated 10,000 new jobs in Solano County, which local leaders say has the worst unemployment rate in the Bay Area.
Private security patrols ramp up in Downtown Sacramento to improve public safety
A new partnership in Downtown Sacramento was formed this year to help promote public safety and area stakeholders say they are already noticing a big difference.
Downtown Sacramento businesses tired of garbage launch volunteer crew to clean up their block
A group of Downtown Sacramento business owners says they grew tired of watching garbage pile up on city streets and decided to roll up their sleeves and take matters into their own hands.