Becerra overtakes Hilton in California governor's race as Steyer faces narrowing path
Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer emerged as the leading contenders to advance to November's general election as vote counting continues.
Rick Adelman, Hall of Fame coach and Sacramento Kings' all-time wins leader, dies at 79
Rick Adelman, the Hall of Fame coach who led the Sacramento Kings through the most successful era in franchise history, has died, the National Basketball Coaches Association said on Monday. He was 79.
Elk Grove police say 14-year-old faces manslaughter charges after crash kills 2
A 14-year-old is facing vehicular manslaughter and other charges after an Elk Grove crash left two people dead and two others seriously injured early Monday morning.
Redwood City police use license plate reader data to solve fatal hit-and-run case
The Redwood City Police Department says an automated license plate reader helped detectives identify and arrest a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 72-year-old woman over Memorial Day weekend.
Suspect in Mariposa samurai sword attack arrested in homeless camp
An attempted murder suspect accused of attacking another person with a samurai sword in Mariposa over Memorial Day weekend has been arrested, officials said on Thursday.
Suspected drunk driver strikes elderly pedestrian in Roseville, police say
An 86-year-old woman was hospitalized after being struck by a suspected drunk driver in Roseville on Thursday, officials said.
Fairfield man who drove into pedestrians in Chico last Halloween gets 9 years in state prison
A Fairfield man who drove into a group of pedestrians in Chico last Halloween has been sentenced to nine years in state prison, officials said.
Northern California man arrested after major drug bust on Nebraska freeway, officials say
Nebraska State Patrol says troopers seized more than 500 pounds of suspected cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 80 Wednesday morning and arrested a Northern California man.
Modesto elementary school official accused of inappropriate relationship with student
A Modesto elementary school official was arrested over allegations she was engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a student, authorities said on Wednesday.
Former Elk Grove youth football president arrested after 2-year embezzlement investigation
Kristina Vazquez is accused of using money from the youth football organization's accounts to pay for personal expenses, including mortgage payments, car payments, plane tickets, hotel stays and Disneyland tickets.
Deputies investigate suspected rooster-fighting operation in Lodi
The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office says deputies are investigating a suspected rooster-fighting operation discovered over Memorial Day weekend in Lodi.
5-year-old boy among 2 killed after SUV plunges off El Dorado County highway
Two people have died after an SUV veered off Highway 50 and plunged into the South Fork of the American River in El Dorado County, officials said.
Search underway for missing hiker near South Lake Tahoe
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help as search crews continue looking for an overdue hiker in the Desolation Wilderness area on the south end of Lake Tahoe.
6 arrested in Folsom shoe store theft investigations involving stolen gun, fentanyl
Six people were arrested this week in connection with two separate retail theft investigations at the Folsom Premium Outlets, officials said.
5th Californian possibly exposed to hantavirus identified, health officials say no confirmed cases
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.