A Vacaville dealership employee's instincts led police to seize a nearly-new Lexus and a Sacramento man was booked on felony vehicle-fraud charges, officials say.

Placer Union opened an outside review after parents alleged trustee Tom Duncan meddled in Del Oro girls basketball and a feeder club. The district says legal counsel is overseeing the probe.

A judge ordered Tulare to void its 2024 zoning update and complete CEQA review before approving cold‑storage near Matheny Tract.

A contentious Kings Beach redevelopment is seeking a major variance that neighbors say would dwarf the town center. County and TRPA review will stretch into late 2026.

A 0.1% uptick in January ended a seven‑month slide for Sacramento rents, but high concessions and heavy new supply suggest the gain could be temporary.

A Buckeye Union third‑grade teacher was found dead inside her Placerville home after deputies responded to a report of a man brandishing a firearm.

Gustavo L. Martinez, a longtime City Attorney Office lawyer, has been named Sacramento’s City Attorney; the council approved his contract and a $355,000 salary.

Three people were arrested in Elk Grove after officers tied a vehicle to multiple catalytic‑converter thefts; surveillance and a police bulletin helped lead detectives to the suspects. Court appearances are set for Tuesday.

NWS has a flood advisory in effect across several inland counties through about 4 p.m. Monday, warning of water over roadways and localized flooding. Drivers are urged to avoid flooded streets.

Sacramento police say a 26-year-old was arrested after officers found him walking in the street firing a handgun. A .45-caliber pistol, a high-capacity magazine and multiple casings were recovered.

Sen. Suzette Valladares introduced SB 1060 to require a 1,000-foot buffer between large residential treatment centers and schools, a response to protests over a Victorville campus.

Investigators and Ramapo College IGG say the man found burned near Baxter in 1972 may be Grover Benjamin Hughes. Authorities want photos, bedding or records to confirm the match.

Sheriff's deputies and SWAT surrounded a Mather home Thursday after reports of shots fired near McRoberts Drive; negotiators worked the scene and no injuries were reported.