Stockton Police Department Traffic Unit is conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on July 11 to improve road safety by identifying impaired drivers.

The Yolo County Board of Supervisors declared a local emergency due to the Oakdale Fire, allowing access to state and federal aid. Seven lives were lost, and the complex investigation is ongoing.

The Nevada County Sheriff's Office found human remains in a remote area of the South Yuba River, with the recovery requiring a joint aerial operation. Identification and investigation are ongoing.

Inmate Jesus Lopez received a 30-year to life sentence for murdering his cellmate, Jose Garcia, at California State Prison Sacramento after retracting an insanity plea and admitting to the crime.

The City of Citrus Heights praised residents for generally following fireworks laws on Independence Day, but noted ongoing issues and reported enforcement actions, including fines, against illegal fireworks use.

Routine traffic stop by Rancho Cordova PD leads to the arrest of a driver for weapons violations and outstanding felony warrants. Officers discovered a hidden loaded handgun in the vehicle.

A local man, Donnie Boatman, was killed in a shooting in Modesto. Suspect Dontae Galindo was arrested and faces murder charges. The Sheriff's Office is investigating and seeking information.

Sacramento has implemented a new $25 fine for parking too close to crosswalks, aiming to improve safety by enforcing "daylighting" to keep crosswalks clear for visibility.

Sacramento Police and the ORCTF seized goods and firearms in a crackdown on retail crime, demonstrating the effectiveness of interagency collaboration.

The Sacramento Police Department is investigating a homicide after a male victim died from injuries sustained in a blunt-force trauma assault by suspect Leonardo Valdez.

Sacramento Police arrested 54-year-old Jordan Wan for a fatal hit-and-run on Fruitridge Road that killed a female pedestrian. The victim's identity is withheld pending family notification.

NWS Sacramento predicts hot, sunny days leading to the Fourth of July with highs in the mid-90s, clear skies and mild evenings. Ideal conditions are expected for outdoor holiday festivities.

Elk Grove Police investigate a man's death after a disturbance at a Chevron station. He resisted arrest, was restrained, found with suspected cocaine, experienced a medical emergency, and later died. Two independent reviews are underway.