Lincoln and Rocklin police detained a person near a field behind Twelve Bridges High after reports of someone possibly carrying a rifle case, prompting a short lockdown.

A Stockton jury convicted David Sump for dumping hundreds of gallons of oil into Smith Canal last September; he faces sentencing March 3. Prosecutors say neighbor video and a multiagency cleanup helped seal the case.

West Sacramento police and school officials are investigating threats at River City High after Feb. 19 reports and handwritten notes. Students named in reports are off campus while review continues.

A Magalia mother has pleaded no contest to five counts of child endangerment after prosecutors say she let her 11-year-old daughter drive a Jeep into a home. Sentencing is set for March 25.

A planned 40-unit tiny-home village for seniors in North Natomas may be paused after legal questions by a councilmember and neighborhood protests.

Tehama County is weighing a USDA trapper and a county "wolf liaison" after two wolf packs were confirmed; county leaders say no livestock have been lost so far.

A man was arrested after fleeing an Elk Grove DUI checkpoint; officers later found a loaded firearm hidden under the driver’s seat and booked him on weapons charges.

Coroner records show three unhoused men died of hypothermia this winter; advocates say warming‑center rules and full shelters left people exposed.

Urban Roots pairs award‑winning house beers with slow‑smoked barbecue, earning both local devotion and national nods. It’s a roomy, dog‑friendly pick in Southside Park.

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.