Former Madera County benefits worker Leticia Mariscal was arrested for allegedly stealing over $40,000 in CalFresh benefits using personal info from elderly or deceased individuals.

A Patterson man was sentenced to 55 years-to-life after a jury convicted him in the 2021 death of his roommate. Prosecutors say prior felony findings raised his exposure.

Wells Fargo filed a state notice saying it will eliminate 114 jobs at its Arden‑Arcade office, largely among customer and product support roles.

A Food 4 Less in Stockton, CA, sold a $10 Scratchers ticket that won a $1 million prize. This is part of a series of high-value Scratchers wins across California, also contributing to public education funding.

A Compton regular says a routine $10 scratcher turned into a $1 million payday the day before her birthday.

California man Jaspal Singh was arrested on suspicion of lewd acts with a child, with his bail set at $500,000 after his planned meeting with the minor was thwarted.

Elk Grove police say a stolen Dodge Charger driver refused to exit for 35 minutes, allegedly smoked meth and surrendered with his pants at his ankles.

Bike officers in downtown Sacramento arrested three people after finding loaded guns, marijuana and suspected drug-sale paraphernalia, police say.

A head-on crash in Modesto killed a 55-year-old man and injured a 23-year-old. The collision involved a Chrysler and a Nissan. Authorities are investigating the cause.

An 18-year-old from Carmichael was arrested in connection with a September downtown Sacramento assault that left a man dead.

Collin Seaman, an IT professional in Nevada County, stars as Rooster in the local production of "Annie," balancing his full-time job with theater rehearsals and performances.

Modesto Police establishes a DUI checkpoint on December 12 to prevent impaired driving, reminding the public of the dangers and high costs of DUI offenses.

A California man received a 25-year sentence in San Joaquin County for human trafficking and kidnapping related to forcing two women into prostitution.