8 people, including 5 facing murder charges, arrested in Esparto explosion
Eight people, including five people facing murder charges, were arrested in connection with the Esparto explosion, authorities said on Friday.
2 Northern California men die in high-speed boat crash near Lake Havasu, authorities say
Two Northern California men died in a high-speed boat crash on the Colorado River near Lake Havasu on Tuesday evening, authorities said.
Riverbank man, 19, arrested after pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle
A suspect has been arrested after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle near Riverbank on Tuesday night, authorities said.
Sacramento police release body camera footage of officer shooting suspect armed with knife near school
The Sacramento Police Department on Sunday night released body camera footage of an officer shooting a suspect near an elementary school last month in the Northgate area.
Former Modesto youth soccer coach convicted of child porn charges, sentenced to over 5 years
A former Modesto youth soccer coach was sentenced to more than five years in prison after he was convicted of child pornography charges, prosecutors said on Friday.
2-year-old dies in Turlock house fire, uncle suspected of murder
A 2-year-old boy died and the child's uncle is suspected of murder following a house fire in Turlock on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
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."