Fake bomb threat sent to two Davis teachers leaves parents on edge
Davis community members were on high alert after a fake bomb threat was sent to two teachers.
Flooded buildings and power outages hits UC Davis ahead of fall quarter
The storm also carried debris into pumps along two pedestrian and bicycle tunnels under La Rue Road and caused flooding.
U.S. Attorney: Sherri Papini told multiple people she was kidnapped after plea
Her disappearance sparked a three-week search and she was found on Thanksgiving Day with injuries, in Yolo County, that included a "brand" on her right shoulder.
Gov. Newsom says Prop. 30 is "trojan horse", firefighters calling it an answer to "crisis"
As the Mosquito Fire continues to burn in El Dorado and Placer counties, supporters of a November ballot measure believe, if passed, the results could reduce the number of acres burned in California every year by 300-500K.
Mosquito Fire latest: Firefighters save Forest Hill
The line, built by fire retardant, was dropped to ensure that the fire Tuesday did not make its way over Foresthill Road.
Witness who said Paul Flores admitted he killed Kristin Smart back in court
The eighth week of testimony began Monday as jurors heard from a witness who said Paul Flores admitted to killing Stockton teen and Cal Poly freshman Kristin Smart in 1996.
"Moderate" rain can help Mosquito fire fight, too much may do more harm
As of Monday afternoon, the Mosquito Fire burning in Placer and El Dorado Counties was 10% contained and had grown to 46,587 acres, but hopes of relief came in the afternoon with scattered rain in the footprint of the fire.
Witness says Paul Flores admitted he killed Kristin Smart: "Nothing alive behind his eyes"
A witness took jurors back to 1996, after Cal Poly freshman and Stockton native Kristin Smart disappeared, to a social gathering where she met Paul Flores, who, she said, admitted to Smart's killing.
Mistaken power outages may have "inadvertently" helped prevent rolling blackouts
A miscommunication between a Northern California utility company and the state's power grid operator shut off power for thousands Tuesday and inadvertently helped keep the grid stable.
Rolling blackouts are a "possibility" as historic western heatwave continues
Rotating power outages are a possibility Monday and Tuesday in California as temperatures continue to break records for heat.
Kristin Smart murder trial: anomaly found under Ruben Flores' deck
Karen Atkinson has worked as a certified handler for a decade and explained to the court what it takes to train her dog, Amiga, for search and rescue.
Fragile power grid leads to Flex Alert extension to Thursday
California's power grid operator issued a Flex Alert Wednesday and before the day was over, extended the Flex Alert into Thursday, a sign the heat wave has only just started.
Kristin Smart Murder Trial: Sheriff's office leaked information prior wiretapping Flores' phones
A former deputy sheriff with the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office testified in court Tuesday that he was aware the department leaked information to a podcast, credited with reigniting interest in Kristin Smart's disappearance.
Elk Grove high schoolers get Narcan in fentanyl education campaign
Some parents in Elk Grove were concerned when their high school students brought home Narcan, an overdose reversal drug, after a school assembly on Monday, but the organizers behind the assembly said it's the first step in educating teens about the dangers of counterfeit pills.
Getting Answers: 'Quite likely' Cal ISO will issue Flex Alerts this week
Northern California will be in the midst of a heatwave over Labor Day weekend, and with it, increased demand for electricity statewide.