Calaveras County officials searched a residence and arrested two individuals for obstructing officers and weapons charges after a pack of dogs was implicated in livestock maulings.

A jury convicted Matthew Cook of first-degree murder in the 2022 death of Matthew Mcdonough, related to jealousy over Cook's ex-girlfriend. Cook potentially faces a life sentence.

A yearlong probe led to the arrest of 14 people and seizure of over 500 lbs of meth and fentanyl-laced pills in California, targeting drug networks linked to major cartels.

The Folsom Public Library launches a Winter Reading Challenge from December 1 to January 31, encouraging participants aged 5+ to read five books for rewards and a raffle prize.

Supervisors will consider an ordinance on Dec. 16 that would let the county abate illegal encampments on private property when owners are absent or unreachable.

UC Davis has opened the Hilary and Maureen Brodie Temporal Bone Lab at Aggie Square — a 20‑station facility with microscopes, drills and live visual feeds for surgical training.

RH Outlet will occupy part of the former Nordstrom anchor at Arden Fair Mall, according to the Sacramento Business Journal. Job listings show a hiring address on Arden Way.

Zach Edey scored a career-high 32 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a victory over the Sacramento Kings, even without star player Ja Morant.

California leaders seek long-term solutions to gun violence, not just thoughts and prayers, following a deadly shooting at a Stockton child's birthday party that left four dead and 11 injured.

Berkeley nonprofit Resources for Community Development closed escrow on a South Sacramento lot for a planned 74-unit affordable-housing project; timing and details are sparse.

A man died after his truck hit a tree off State Route 193 in El Dorado County. The crash, which possibly occurred hours before being reported, is under investigation, including for alcohol involvement. The driver's identity is not yet known.

Search efforts for Army Specialist Amanpreet Thind, who was swept into the Pacific Ocean near Big Sur, have been suspended after four days of intensive searching on land, air, and sea.

A PORAC study reveals 911 response delays in California due to police staffing shortages, with Sacramento PD facing cuts and the Sheriff's Office seeing recruiting success.