A midday house fire on Acacia Avenue in North Sacramento left one person dead; investigators say the origin of the blaze is under review.

Two family-run kitchens are turning cloud and church kitchens into neighborhood destinations for jollof, egusi and fufu. The dishes are making West African recipes easier to find in Sacramento.

The Placer County DA criticized the Department of State Hospitals for scheduling a meeting on SVP placements that conflicts with a Board meeting, limiting official and public participation.

California mother Shana Gaviola was convicted of interstate violation of a protective order after kidnapping her son and forcibly moving him across state lines.

Authorities continue investigating the Stockton mass shooting, which left 17 wounded and claimed four lives, including two children. A reward of $130,000 is offered for information on the suspects.

The Sacramento NAACP is demanding action after a Colfax High senior says he endured months of racist, sexual and violent harassment and a state review found the district's probe insufficient.

Former chaplain Arthur Apgar was sentenced to five years for sexual battery on an institutionalized victim, captured on a video installed by the victim's son.

A man was shot by Dixon Police after a pursuit and allegedly pointing a gun at officers; he is hospitalized, with no officers injured. The incident is under investigation.

Two adults were taken to area hospitals after a shooting near 8th and K streets in downtown Sacramento; police say injuries are not life-threatening and no suspect information is available.

A man was rescued from an abandoned mine shaft in Nevada County while searching for a lost dog; he was saved by firefighters after falling 30 feet and sustaining a leg injury.

Paris Banh Mi is heading to The Davis Collection in Davis, bringing banh mi, pastries and boba. The new outpost is slated for an early January 2026 debut and is hiring now.

Dozens of vehicles were burglarized at Great Wolf Lodge in Manteca on Thanksgiving morning, with items stolen including a firearm. Suspects remain at large.

A $48M permit will add refrigerated space to Trader Joe's Rancho Cordova warehouse, nearly doubling one building and expanding the grocer's regional logistics capacity.