Roseville bear sighting reported a day after Rocklin alert
A bear was spotted in Roseville on Wednesday morning, one day after police in neighboring Rocklin issued an alert about a similar sighting.
California's second West Nile death of 2026 confirmed in Glenn County
A Glenn County resident has died from West Nile virus, marking the county's first death linked to the mosquito-borne illness and California's second of 2026, public health officials said.
Gann Fire remains over 10,000 acres as officials allow some re-entry
Calaveras County officials said residents could return to their properties in the listed fire zones and advised them to be cautious of fire-damaged structures.
Rocklin bear sighting in Skyline area prompts warning from police
A bear was spotted in Rocklin on Tuesday morning, prompting an alert from police.
Spokane wildfire smoke drifts into Northern California amid triple-digit heat wave
Smoke and haze that began moving into the region late Monday will continue spreading throughout the day.
Vacaville-area crash kills woman who had stopped along Pleasant Valley Road
A 67-year-old woman died after she was struck by an SUV near Vacaville on Monday night, the California Highway Patrol said.
Northern California Gann Fire in Calaveras County tops 7,000 acres with no containment
The Northern California wildfire has burned 7,052 acres with no containment, keeping evacuations in place near New Hogan Lake.
Final summer California State Fair draws more than 650,000 visitors, officials say
Sunday marked the final day of the 2026 California State Fair – and the final summer run of the Sacramento tradition before it moves to the fall next year.
Sacramento County deputy shoots burglary suspect who had stolen gun, sheriff says
A robbery suspect was hospitalized after being shot by a Sacramento County sheriff's deputy in the La Riviera area Friday morning after authorities say he threatened two people and stole a firearm.
California minimum wage to top $17 an hour in 2027
California's minimum wage is set to increase again in 2027 as part of the state's annual inflation adjustment.
3 killed in Highway 113 crash between Dixon and Vacaville
Three people were killed in a crash that has Highway 113 closed in both directions in rural Solano County on Friday morning.
Lake Tahoe drowning leaves man dead at Sand Harbor
A 32-year-old man died in an apparent drowning on Lake Tahoe's east shore this week, authorities said.
1 dead in fiery Sacramento County crash on Power Line Road
A person died after an early-morning crash north of Sacramento on Thursday.
Dramatic video shows Central California firefighters rescuing man, dog from canal
A man clung to the steep side of a Fresno canal while holding onto his dog Tuesday after jumping into the water to rescue the animal.
Sacramento County detectives make arrest in 2015 south Sacramento killing
A suspect has been arrested more than a decade after a shooting in south Sacramento left a 22-year-old man dead.