Driver arrested in fatal hit-and-run near Stockton that killed bicyclist and 2 dogs
A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash last month that killed a bicyclist and his two dogs in the Stockton area, officials said.
Inmate dies at Rio Cosumnes jail in Sacramento County, no foul play suspected
An inmate housed in the medical unit at the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center died Tuesday morning after deputies found him unresponsive in his cell, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said.
Big rig crashes into utility pole in Sutter County, knocking out power to nearly 1,000 customers
A big rig driver escaped injury after crashing into a utility pole in western Placer County on Tuesday, bringing down live power and fiber optic lines, sparking a small grass fire and knocking out electricity to nearly 1,000 customers.
All evacuations lifted for Kearney Fire forces in rural Nevada County near Penn Valley
All evacuation orders were lifted for a grass fire in rural Nevada County, west of Penn Valley, on Tuesday.
State investigates after contractor ruptures Downtown Sacramento gas main, forcing evacuations
More than 1,000 people were evacuated from buildings in downtown Sacramento on Tuesday after a private contractor struck a high-pressure underground natural gas main, prompting a state investigation into how the excavation incident occurred.
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 15,500 acres, all evacuation orders lifted
All evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted for the Elephant Fire, which has burned more than 15,500 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.