Bear sighting reported at UC Davis campus
A young bear was seen roaming the UC Davis campus early Friday morning, prompting an alert from school officials.
Sacramento's point-in-time count shows a 13% increase in homeless people since 2024
Sacramento's latest point-in-time count report was released on Wednesday, showing more people are homeless than a couple of years ago.
Sacramento State caught in nationwide cyberattack targeting online learning platform
Sacramento State students logging into Canvas were redirected to a page displaying a message from a hacking group. The message claimed that the group had obtained sensitive data and threatened to leak it unless a ransom was paid.
Sacramento River community pushes for Flock cameras to curb dumping
Residents say roadside dumping in Freeport has gone beyond everyday trash, with appliances, furniture and abandoned cars turning up along local roads.
Stockton police shoot, kill ax-wielding man who allegedly charged officers
A man armed with an ax was shot and killed by Stockton police Monday morning after officers said he confronted them outside a home.
San Joaquin County proclaims local emergency over invasive golden mussel
San Joaquin County supervisors proclaimed a local emergency on Tuesday over the threat of the golden mussel in the San Joaquin Delta.
Hot air balloon crashes into Northern California casino after winds force unplanned launch
Elk Grove police said the hot air balloon struck the side of Sky River Casino and a nearby power line before landing in a nearby field.
California bill would bring back fire prevention fee to high-risk areas
A new proposal moving through the California Legislature could mean added costs for some homeowners living in high-risk fire areas.
California Salmon recovery efforts expand as fishing set to reopen
Efforts to bring back California's struggling salmon population are continuing, including a project in Redding. The work comes just weeks after the state announced it will reopen commercial salmon fishing following a three-year shutdown.
California EV sales drop as experts say federal policy shifts reshape market
California's goal of having 100% of new cars sold be electric vehicles by 2035 may be hitting a roadblock.
California woman joins mission to rescue beagles from Wisconsin breeding facility
A growing effort to rescue dogs from a breeding facility in Wisconsin is drawing support from across the country, including from Northern California.
Sacramento Corti Brothers bourbon release draws hundreds for rare drop
Some lucky bourbon lovers now have a bottle many say is worth far more than its price tag.
No homicide charges files in deadly Natomas High School shooting, DA says
Prosecutors will not file homicide charges in the deadly shooting at Natomas High School, saying the student who opened fire acted in self-defense during an attempted robbery on campus.
Zebra escape: Zeus gets loose again in Lincoln and returned home safely
A zebra that's become a familiar sight in Placer County was on the loose again Monday, but animal services say the situation ended safely.
California bill to prevent vaping among student-athletes heads to state assembly
California lawmakers want schools to include nicotine in drug tests already given to student-athletes, some as young as seventh graders.