California's snowpack could be second-lowest on record after record heat in March
California's snowpack could be the second-lowest on record after a hot March, state water officials said on Wednesday.
Motorcycle driver dies, passenger hospitalized in San Joaquin County crash
A motorcycle rider died and a passenger suffered major injuries after a crash in San Joaquin County Sunday afternoon, authorities said.
Smoke from vegetation fire on island near Antioch to be visible for hours, firefighters say
Smoke was expected to be visible for hours Sunday near Antioch due to a vegetation fire burning on an island near the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers confluence, firefighters said.
85 bikes seized, riders cited during Bay Bridge take over attempt, CHP says
Dozens of bikes were seized and dozens of people were cited when authorities said they entered the Bay Bridge in an attempt to take over the bridge.
Suspected DUI crash on Napa County's Silverado Trail leaves 3 dead, 4 hospitalized
Three people were killed and a driver is suspected of driving under the influence after a crash shut down Napa County's Silverado Trail for hours on Saturday, authorities said.
6 "No Kings" rally-goers near Auburn wounded after suspect fires BB gun, deputies say
A search is continuing for a suspect after six people suffered "superficial wounds" after they were shot at a "No Kings" protest near Auburn on Saturday, authorities said.
Modesto mother faces multiple life sentences for killing daughter, attempting to kill son
A jury found a 36-year-old Modesto mother guilty of murdering her 4-year-old daughter and trying to kill her 10-year-old son in 2023, prosecutors said on Friday.
Suspect arrested for hiding cameras in restrooms at Elk Grove parks, police say
A suspect was arrested Thursday after cameras were found hidden in women's restrooms at multiple Elk Grove parks, police said.
Yolo County officials knew of Esparto fireworks businesses but didn't act, grand jury says
A Yolo County grand jury report about the 2025 Esparto fireworks explosion says that although numerous local officials "knew about the fireworks businesses, none of them took any action."
Sacramento police investigate shooting that wounded 4, including child
Sacramento police said they are investigating a shooting that sent four people, including a child, to the hospital in Oak Park on Wednesday evening.
Eric Abril sentenced to life in prison for deadly Roseville park shootout, kidnapping
A man who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in connection with a shootout at a popular Roseville park was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole on Wednesday.
Man sentenced to 6 years for dumping oil into Stockton's Smith Canal
A man convicted of dumping oil into a Stockton canal in 2024 was sentenced to six years in prison, prosecutors said
Girl, 7, dies after rescue from Modesto duplex fire
One of the children rescued from a fire at a Modesto duplex over the weekend has died, authorities said.
Body of Petaluma man who went missing while swimming in Truckee River found by divers
The body of a 19-year-old Petaluma man who went missing in the Truckee River near the California and Nevada state line on Saturday has been found, authorities said.
Twin Rivers Unified, teachers union reach tentative deal to end district's first strike
After almost two weeks, Twin Rivers Unified teachers will return to the classroom after a tentative deal was reached to end the district's first strike, the union said on Sunday evening.