Sacramento Highway 50 crash closes several westbound lanes near 16th Street
Several lanes of westbound Highway 50 are closed in Sacramento after a semi-truck overturned near the 16th Street off-ramp late Wednesday morning.
Floriston Fire burns 600 acres near California-Nevada border as evacuations, warnings expand
The fast-moving Floriston Fire burned hundreds of acres in Northern California on Wednesday as evacuation orders and warnings expanded and westbound Interstate 80 remained closed near the Nevada state line.
California's "Leno's Law" signed, expanding classic car smog exemptions
Qualifying collector cars will gradually become exempt from smog checks beginning Jan. 1, 2028.
San Francisco Opera strike cancels performances through Sept. 20
Musicians and management remain divided over pay, with the orchestra rejecting proposed cuts and the Opera citing a $15 million annual deficit.
Elk Grove gets its first Whole Foods as new store opens Wednesday
The Elk Grove location is Whole Foods' 94th store in California and fourth in the Sacramento region.
Placer County deputies recover body from Folsom Lake near Doton's Point
The man was found in a few feet of water Tuesday morning, and authorities have not determined how he died.
Climber rescued at California's Mount Shasta after crawling to shelter overnight
A San Jose man slid about 500 feet during his descent and crawled through the night before reaching shelter.
Vacaville police investigate after man shot multiple times on Rocky Hill Road
A 40-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot several times in Vacaville early Tuesday morning, police said.
Nevada County youth swim program leader charged with embezzlement
Prosecutors say Miranda Brown diverted Water Otters program funds for personal use between 2022 and 2025.
San Juan Unified enrollment drops by 1,200 students, far more than projected
San Juan Unified expected enrollment to fall by about 300 students this year, but the actual drop was roughly four times larger.
Yolo County crash on Clarksburg Road leaves 1 dead
A driver died in a Yolo County crash over the weekend that investigators believe involved drugs or alcohol, the California Highway Patrol said.
Girl, 15, dies days after south Sacramento crash near Bruceville Road
A 15-year-old girl has died days after she was struck by a vehicle in south Sacramento, police said.
East Bay magnitude 3.0 earthquake strikes near Brentwood
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake rattled the Brentwood area early Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Calaveras County Jane Doe identified more than a decade after remains found beneath bridge
Investigators say Anita Kathleen Ranker likely disappeared before 2000 and was the victim of a homicide.
California's Lucas Fire near Mendocino National Forest grows; evacuations remain
The Lucas Fire burning near the Mendocino-Lake County line grew to over 4,000 acres on Saturday and evacuation orders remained in place.