Kearney Fire forces evacuations in rural Nevada County west off Penn Valley
A grass fire in rural Nevada County, west of Penn Valley, prompted evacuation orders on Tuesday.
1,000 state workers in Sacramento evacuated after gas line struck during construction
About 1,000 state workers were evacuated from the California Environmental Protection Agency building in downtown Sacramento after construction crews struck a natural gas line, officials said.
California death row inmate who hired man to kill his pregnant wife dies at 76
A California death row inmate convicted in the killings of his pregnant wife and her unborn child has died while incarcerated, according to state prison officials.
Ledson Fire in Sonoma County prompts evacuation warning in Santa Rosa
A fire burning in Sonoma County prompted an evacuation warning before forward progress was halted, authorities said.
Hardin Fire in Napa County burns 55 acres near Pope Valley
A vegetation fire was burning in northern Napa County Monday afternoon northeast of Angwin.
Elephant Fire in Tahoe National Forest burns 12,300 acres, evacuation orders remain in place
Evacuation orders remained in place Monday for the Elephant Fire that has burned more than 12,300 acres in Northern California's Tahoe National Forest.
1 killed, 2 injured after single-vehicle crash into sound wall in Roseville
One person was killed and two others were injured in a crash in Roseville on Friday, officials said.
Fire spreads through Carmichael apartment building, leaving 1 injured and 8 displaced
One person was hospitalized and at least eight people were displaced after a small apartment building in Carmichael caught fire on Friday, officials said.
Tracy grass fire damages structures and vehicles
A grass fire in Tracy on Friday damaged several structures and vehicles while prompting precautionary evacuations, officials said.
Rocklin man pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in fatal 2025 road rage killing
A Rocklin man was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the 2025 road rage killing of another driver, while his father pleaded no contest to a felony assault charge, prosecutors said on Thursday.
Former Sacramento State football player dies after Central California crash
Former Sacramento State offensive lineman Ivan Garza has died after being struck by a vehicle in Delano, his hometown.
Man picking up debris loses hand after blast on California beach, family says
The family says the man was walking along the beach picking up discarded fireworks and other trash when he picked up what they described as a "bomb-like device" that unexpectedly exploded.
Van Fire burns 1,100 acres in Mariposa County, is 80% contained
The Van Fire was reported Wednesday northeast of White Rock Road in Cathey's Valley, and north of Eastman Lake. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Roseville police track hit-and-run suspect from Walmart to Folsom Lake
A hit-and-run investigation that began in a Roseville Walmart parking lot ended with police tracking down a suspect on the waters of Folsom Lake this week, officials said on Tuesday.
Driver hospitalized after crashing head-on into dump truck near Davis
A man suffered major injuries after driving the wrong way and crashing head-on into a dump truck Monday afternoon in Yolo County, officials said.