A Winton man faces felony charges after deputies say he shot a friend's dog and forced the owner to bury it; authorities recovered the pet's remains and a 9mm at the scene.

SWAT and negotiators sealed off the 2800 block of Unity Pointe Avenue in South Natomas as police worked to get a wanted, possibly armed suspect to surrender. No injuries were reported.

The Roseville Police Department received a $165,000 grant from the OTS for road safety efforts, including DUI checkpoints and education on driving safety.

A man wanted in the Nov. 2 Z Town Gastro Pub shooting is in custody in Texas; authorities say extradition to Sacramento County is expected after federal proceedings.

A traffic stop led to the arrest of a woman with an ID mismatch, unearthing stolen mail, keys, checks, IDs and meth. She faces theft, fraud, and drug charges.

Vandalism, including copper wire theft, disrupted SacRT's Gold Line, causing delays and prompting repair efforts and the use of bus bridges between affected stations.

Sacramento's weather forecast includes morning fog, with highs in the mid-50s and calm winds. Patchy frost and fog are expected to continue throughout the week with partly to mostly sunny afternoons.

Kelle Anne Brassart was convicted of second-degree murder and felony child neglect for her 2-year-old daughter's death while on probation for child abuse.

Galt police arrested 78-year-old Henry Balliet after a probe into alleged sexual abuse of three children. Booking information shows he faces multiple counts and is in custody.

Natomas Unified says it has shifted campus security to district‑hired safety officers as Sacramento Police pulled its school resource officers amid staffing shortages.

Stockton Police arrested Parmjeet Singh for a fatal stabbing on November 25, revealing the news on social media. The 35-year-old is charged with homicide after a lengthy investigation.

A tangled payroll system and decades‑old software have left California reclaiming millions from state employees. Reforms and a costly overhaul are aimed at stopping the next wave of errors.

West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero announced Thursday she will run for Congress as a Democrat, shifting her focus from City Hall to the 2026 federal race.