Vacaville Fire Department employee dies in off-duty motorcycle crash
A Vacaville Fire Department employee died in an off-duty motorcycle crash late Friday night, authorities said.
Woman arrested in crash that killed Vacaville police officer has criminal history, prosecutors say
A woman behind bars for a crash that killed a Vacaville police officer on Thursday had a bench warrant out for her arrest in Placer County at the time of the crash, prosecutors said.
House, vehicles destroyed in Roseville fire; multiple animals killed
Multiple animals died after a house fire spread to multiple outbuildings and a neighboring home's roof in Roseville on Friday evening.
Driver arrested for DUI, vehicular manslaughter in crash that killed man in Lodi
A driver was arrested for DUI and vehicular manslaughter after a pedestrian was killed in a collision in Lodi on Thursday night, police said.
Man found guilty in deadly stabbing spree at Sacramento-area wellness center
A man was found guilty in a stabbing spree that killed two people and injured two others at a Sacramento County wellness center in 2020, prosecutors announced on Friday.
Evacuation warning lifted for Athens Fire in rural Placer County south of Lincoln
An evacuation warning was lifted for a fire in rural Placer County near Lincoln on Friday after burning more than 250 acres.
World's largest operating steam locomotive, Big Boy No. 4014, to be on display in Roseville
Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, will be on display in Roseville on Friday and Saturday as part of its 2024 Westward Bound Tour.
Vehicle connected to missing Sacramento children case found in Mexico, police say
An Endangered Missing Advisory has been activated for two children police are trying to locate after their mother was found dead in Sacramento home, police said.
Thousands lose power after crash, grass fire in West Sacramento
More than 2,500 PG&E customers in West Sacramento lost power after a crash and grass fire on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
Evacuations for Railbridge Fire in Butte County downgraded, 130 acres burned
Evacuations were issued in Butte County for a fire that has burned 130 acres on Thursday afternoon, Cal Fire said.
Vacaville police officer dies in hospital after being hit by vehicle during traffic stop
A Vacaville police officer died in a hospital after he was hit by a driver while initiating a traffic stop, authorities said Thursday.
Man convicted of deadly triple shooting of former roommates in Sacramento
A man has been convicted of a shooting that killed his former roommate and wounded two others in 2019 in south Sacramento, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
Mariners, city fail to reach lease extension for Modesto Nuts at John Thurman Field
The Modesto Nuts are in the midst of their final season at John Thurman Field after the city of Modesto and the Seattle Mariners couldn't reach a long-term lease extension, the organization and city said in a joint announcement Wednesday.
Mother found dead in Sacramento home ID'd, SUV linked to man sought for questioning enters Mexico
A woman who was found dead in a north Sacramento home this week has been identified as investigators say the vehicle linked to a man sought for questioning has left the country.
Fast-spreading Royal Fire burns 168 acres in Tahoe National Forest, evacuation warning issued
Firefighters are battling a 168-acre fire that was reportedly started by an escaped campfire found by hikers in the Tahoe National Forest on Sunday evening, officials said.