Crews pulled five people to safety from rising Dry Creek waters south of Galt after heavy storms. Several were treated for hypothermia and officials warned residents to avoid waterways.

Emergency crews conducted multiple swift-water rescues near Galt, California, after Dry Creek flooded, pulling individuals and dogs to safety from rising waters.

A caretaker was arrested after a standoff in Sacramento, where he allegedly threatened an elderly woman and resisted surrendering to deputies until a police K9 apprehended him.

CHP says officers seized about 15.5 pounds of marijuana after pulling over a vehicle in the Modesto area for suspected DUI; the driver was arrested on suspicion of sales.

A rice-laden big rig caught fire on I-5 near Sacramento Airport, causing traffic delays as responders extinguished the blaze. The cause is under investigation.

The Placer County DA's Office opens applications for its nine-week Citizens Academy program, offering insights into the justice system on Tuesday evenings.

A developer’s plan would turn the old Big Gun Quarry at 5255 Pacific St into a mixed-use Rocklin Public Market with shops, a market hall, a brewery and about 20 homes.

A New Year's Day shooting in North Sacramento left a man hospitalized in stable condition, police say.

A woman was found dead inside an Orangevale home after a large gas leak on Mountain Avenue. Authorities say the leak was contained and the coroner is on scene.

The Calaveras County Sheriff's Office announces a change in communication leadership as Lieutenant Greg Stark steps down and Sergeant Jason Waite steps in as interim PIO.

Sacramento weather forecast predicts drizzly end to the year with dense fog, rain chances increasing to 90% by New Year's Day, and potential thunderstorms later in the week.

Dense morning fog is being blamed after a man in his 30s was killed when his scooter was struck near Watt Avenue and the American River Bridge.

A Modesto shooting on Paradise Ave resulted in one man shot and another assaulted; both received treatment. The police assured the incident was isolated and urged witnesses to contact Detective Turner.