A McDonald's worker in Yuba City was hospitalized with severe burns after a coworker allegedly threw hot oil on him. Authorities arrested a 23-year-old and the case remains under investigation.

Ripon firefighters rescued a family of three, including a toddler, after strong currents swept them into the Stanislaus River.

A jury convicted Alimohammed Hamid of second‑degree murder in a 2024 Wingstop parking‑lot shooting that killed Joseph Soto Jr.; sentencing is set for July 1, 2026.

Authorities arrested a suspect in a March Stockton homicide during a Nevada County traffic stop; detectives say the investigation remains ongoing.

A Stockton man who used a dead classmate’s identity for decades pleaded guilty in federal court. Prosecutors say he collected roughly $140,000 and was arrested in Weed, New Mexico.

Rick Adelman, the Hall of Famer who guided the Sacramento Kings through their most celebrated run, has died at 79.

The state Senate unanimously passed SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, to give California agencies inspection and penalty powers over privately run immigration detention centers. The bill is part of a nine‑measure package now headed to the Assembly.

A $10 wager on a dime slot at Thunder Valley produced a $236,313 progressive jackpot, the casino said, part of a steady run of big payouts at the Lincoln resort.

Sunny and dry today with highs near 83°F; 90s arrive Sunday and early next week. Call 2‑1‑1 for cooling centers if you need relief.

Aftershock is inviting unsigned acts to submit a song for a chance to play its Oct. 1–4, 2026 festival in Sacramento via DWPresents' Twitch competitions.

A cyclist was struck and killed Thursday night on Industrial Boulevard near Harbor Boulevard. Police say the driver cooperated and investigators are asking witnesses to come forward.

Black lawmakers and hospital leaders are pushing for a $500M emergency fund to stabilize 17 public hospitals facing billions in federal and state cuts. Advocates say the money would stave off unit closures and layoffs.

Federal prosecutors say an Avenal inmate used a CDCR tablet to groom a 12‑year‑old, prompting a House Oversight records request and renewed scrutiny of the tablet program.