San Joaquin County sergeant dies after on-duty medical emergency, sheriff says
A sergeant with the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office died after suffering a medical emergency while on duty, the department says.
Oakdale resident burned, 4 dogs die in mobile home fire
An Oakdale resident has been flown to a burn unit after a fire tore through her mobile home late Tuesday night.
Sacramento State students buzz over owl fledgling perched at eye level
The hornet is Sacramento State University's mascot, but a new resident might make a run for its money.
Trespasser removed from Sacramento school after shouting profanities, throwing water
A trespasser was removed from a Sacramento middle school campus on Tuesday after she allegedly started shouting profanities and throwing water, authorities say.
Fairfield police step up enforcement on after-hours food vendors
Over the past few weeks, police say they've stepped up inspections in the evenings when many of those vendors pop up.
BART Transbay Tube shutdown caused by RV fire at homeless encampment that damaged cables
An RV fire at a homeless encampment on Sunday damaged Bay Area Rapid Transit communication cables, leading to the hours-long shutdown of the Transbay Tube.
Body of Tracy man believed kidnapped found at Lake Berryessa, sheriff says
Authorities say the body of a man who was apparently abducted in Tracy last week was found at Lake Berryessa.
Chain controls dropped on I-80, Highway 50 in the Sierra
Both Interstate 80 and Highway 50 in Northern California's high country were seeing extended closures as extreme weather blankets the region.
Yosemite National Park steers away from vehicle reservation system for 2026 season
Parks officials say Yosemite won't use a timed reservation system for vehicles this year.
PG&E says tens of thousands lose power in Northern California foothills and Sierra
Residents across the Northern California high country are without power on Thursday morning as another storm hits the region.
8 skiers dead after avalanche near California's Lake Tahoe; 9th still missing
The avalanche was reported near Castle Peak in Nevada County, north of Boreal Mountain Ski Resort.
Sacramento firefighters rescue 2 workers after scaffolding malfunction outside building
Firefighters are rescuing a pair of people who got trapped when scaffolding on a Midtown Sacramento building broke Wednesday morning.
Calaveras County Sheriff patrol vehicle smashed by falling tree during storm
Central California's high country is dealing with a rash of road closures, downed trees, and power outages after a significant storm rolled through the region on Tuesday.
9 skiers still missing after avalanche near California's Lake Tahoe
A group of 15 backcountry skiers was reportedly involved in the incident, the sheriff's office says. Nine remain unaccounted for.
Freight train strikes vehicle near Wheatland, woman dies
Authorities say a woman has died after an early morning crash on the train tracks in Yuba County.