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.
Person found dead after Patterson house fire, authorities suspect arson
A person was found dead after a house fire in Patterson late Sunday night, and authorities said they believe the fire was arson.
3 firefighters inured in Priest Fire attack near Groveland in Tuolumne County
Three firefighters were injured while attacking a rapidly spreading vegetation fire sparked by a vehicle fire on Monday afternoon near Groveland, officials said.
Trailer fire spreads to home in North Sacramento
A North Sacramento home was damaged from flames that spread from a nearby trailer fire, officials said Wednesday afternoon.
Missing man found dead after car discovered down Placer County cliff
A 28-year-old man who had been reported missing was found dead Monday evening after his car was discovered at the bottom of a cliff in Placer County, officials said.
Convicted El Dorado County child molester who missed sentencing hearing gets 18 years after Arizona arrest
A convicted child molester in El Dorado County who was arrested earlier this month in Arizona, nearly a year after skipping out on his sentencing hearing, was sentenced to 18 years in state prison, prosecutors said on Monday.
1 killed, 1 critically injured in downtown San Jose shooting
One person was killed and another was critically injured in a shooting Sunday night in downtown San Jose, police said.
Castro Valley fire damages 2 homes, displaces residents and pets
A three-alarm fire damaged two homes and an accessory dwelling unit Sunday afternoon in Castro Valley, displacing multiple people and pets, officials said.
Sonora murder suspect arrested after fatal shooting on Lime Kiln Road
A man wanted in connection with a homicide near Sonora has been arrested, the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office said Monday.
Stabbing near San Francisco's Civic Center leaves 2 injured, 2 arrested
Two people were hospitalized and two suspects were arrested after a stabbing Sunday evening near the area of San Francisco's Civic Center, officials said.
Dog killed by bear after chasing cubs near Lake Oroville
A dog was killed after its owners encountered a mother bear and two cubs while hiking at Lake Oroville State Recreation Area this weekend, officials said on Sunday.