Bay-t the heat? Sacramentans headed West to escape soaring weekend temperatures
The Sacramento area's weekend heat wave has some saying, 'no thanks' -- making Friday the great escape.
"Karim is, not was, part of Davis": Family of murdered UC Davis student raising money to build permanent memorial in Sycamore Park
The family of Karim Abou Najm, a UC Davis student murdered in May just weeks before his graduation, is raising money to make sure their son is remembered for lifetimes to come.
Back-to-back homeless encampment fires threaten South Land Park homes
Neighbors in South Land Park say they are feeling the heat. They're not talking about the rising temperatures but back-to-back fires near their Oregon Drive and Gilgunn Way homes.
Eric Abril, suspect in Roseville's Mahany Park shooting, taken back into custody after hospital escape
Eric Abril, the suspect in the April 6 fatal shooting at Mahany Park who escaped from custody while at a hospital, is now back in custody.
Patron finds security camera underneath bar at Sacramento restaurant, concerned about placement
A Sacramento woman says she feels violated and angry after finding a security camera underneath the bar at a local restaurant.
2 young people die in one week after falling into California waterways. What you need to know to stay safe when hiking and biking
Just within the first week of July, tragedy has struck for two young people, both hiking and enjoying the outdoors when they were swept away by fast-moving currents.
"It sounded like a war": Sacramento home catches fire for third time thanks to Fourth of July fireworks
The Fourth of July, a holiday celebrating freedom, instead has some Sacramento neighbors feeling like prisoners in their own homes. For the third time in recent years, a July 4 fire sparked at one home on Plover Street near Arden Fair Mall. The homeowners blame ongoing illegal fireworks displays.
From locked up to looking up: Radio DJ class inside Solano State Prison inspires real change
Life after lockup is the focus of nearly 100 re-entry programs for inmates at Solano State Prison in Vacaville.
2 people drown in local rivers while trying to save others
It's officially the first weekend of summer and the Fourth of July holiday is right around the corner. As the weather heats up, more and more people will be hitting the lakes and rivers.
"Keep your promises": Child care providers rally in Sacramento for fair pay as state contract expires
At the front door of the Governor's Mansion in downtown Sacramento, childcare providers held a candlelight vigil to rally for better pay Thursday night — the second time this month the Child Care Providers United union has gathered in protest.
Stockton votes to raise Pride flag above City Hall following deadlock, pressure from both sides
Some advocates feared that the flag might not fly at all this year as the council's back-and-forth on the topic delayed the vote to its June 20 council meeting.
Tracy firefighters help give disabled veteran's service dog a final goodbye fit for a soldier
A disabled veteran in Tracy says firefighters recently came to his rescue; not for fire or an emergency, but to help make his final moments with his service dog fit for a solider.
Court documents: Former CHP Captain, alleged hitman conspired to murder her husband Michael Harding
Documents filed by prosecutors in Cumberland County, Kentucky accuse Thomas O'Donnell, the alleged hitman, of capital murder. The 7-page document is a notice of intent to seek the death penalty in his case.
2 kittens fatally injured in Sacramento County neighborhood
Detectives say they have determined that the person caught on video with an injured cat is not suspected of any wrongdoing.
Rio Vista residents find dead, injured turkeys shot with darts
Turkey troubles are growing at a quiet, Rio Vista retirement community, now prompting local police and the Department of Fish and Wildlife to step in.