California inmate accused of trying to kill psychiatrist during one-on-one meeting
California state prison officials said an inmate is accused of trying to kill a psychiatrist during a one-on-one meeting on Friday.
Former San Jose councilman gets 18 years in state prison for sexually assaulting child
A former San Jose city councilman was sentenced to 18 years in state prison for sexually assaulting a child over multiple years, prosecutors said Friday.
Major I-80 closures set for this weekend between Natomas, West Sacramento
A stretch of Interstate 80 connecting Natomas to West Sacramento will undergo major closures for construction work in September. Here's what to know.
California man convicted in deadly freeway shooting of Amazon truck driver
A Manteca man has been convicted in the 2023 fatal shooting of an Amazon semi-truck driver along a freeway in California's Central Valley, an attack prosecutors described as a "senseless act of violence."
Mudslide slows I-80 traffic in Sierra Nevada near California-Nevada border
A mudslide triggered by thunderstorm activity has disrupted traffic along Interstate 80 in the Sierra Nevada, just west of the California-Nevada state line.
1 death confirmed in small plane crash near Los Banos in Central California
One person is dead after a small plane crashed Tuesday evening in a rural area west of Interstate 5 and southwest of Merced in Central California, officials said.
Gas leak prompts full evacuation at Solano Community College's Fairfield campus
A gas leak detected Tuesday evening at Solano Community College's Fairfield Campus has led to a full evacuation.
Armed man arrested after barricading inside burning Suisun City home
An armed suspect was arrested Tuesday afternoon after barricading himself inside a burning home in Suisun City, officials said.
Dog helps locate missing owner in California, disappears before crews can secure him
While Barbara Crosby is now safe, her dog, Poncho, ran off before rescuers could secure him and may still be in the East Bald Mountain Road area.
California Republicans file petition to stop special election on Newsom's redistricting plan
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan is facing more legal pushback as state Republicans filed another emergency petition to block a November special election on the proposal.
2 arrests made in January fatal shooting of teen in south Sacramento
Two arrests have been made in connection with the shooting death of a teen that happened in south Sacramento in January, police said Thursday.
Coyote Fire burns 624 acres on southern end of El Dorado County
The Coyote Fire was burning in the Coyoteville area, about 21 miles southeast of Placerville.
California resident in Lake Tahoe area tests positive for plague
Public health officials said the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.
Winters man gets 30 days in prison for sexually assaulting woman on flight from Seattle to Sacramento
A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a Northern California man to 30 days in prison for sexually assaulting a woman last year on a flight from Seattle to Sacramento, prosecutors announced.
Bear found behind counter of South Lake Tahoe ice cream shop
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