A big rig left the roadway and crashed into Anna Kirchgater Elementary on Wednesday; students and staff were reported uninjured and the truck driver was taken to a hospital.

A Solano County judge handed a Fairfield man life without parole after his conviction in the June 2024 abduction and sexual assault of two school-age children.

A viral video shows a late‑night fight inside a Sacramento In‑N‑Out between an employee and a customer; coworkers pulled the employee away and the clip includes a wig on the floor.

A federal lawsuit says an inmate was assaulted at the Placerville jail and accuses county staff of failing to protect him amid grand‑jury warnings about staffing and pay.

A draft CEQA review found no significant environmental impacts if El Dorado Hills incorporated; public comment runs through Aug. 17, 2026. Key next steps remain.

Sheriff Jim Cooper posted photos of donating at Vitalant and warned Sacramento hospital blood stocks have dipped to about two days, urging O‑type donors to step up.

Two new state laws require schools to adopt heat‑safety protocols and encourage heat‑illness lessons, but auditors warn stalled CalSHAPE funds could leave upgrades unfunded.

A grass fire near West Elverta Road burned about 5–6 acres on Friday and forced changes to arrivals and departures at Sacramento International Airport. Crews contained hotspots while the airport shifted some traffic to eastside ramps.

An early-morning fire gutted a longtime Orangevale home and several outbuildings. The homeowner escaped and is receiving Red Cross assistance.

Galt issued roughly $391,000 in administrative fines after a drone‑aided crackdown on illegal Fourth of July fireworks, city officials say. Notices will be mailed to cited addresses.

A local gambler turned a $5 side bet into a $282,310 progressive jackpot at Hard Rock's Wheatland casino. Casino officials called the payout life-changing.

A man collapsed and died on the west steps of the California State Capitol as bystanders and medics tried to revive him. Video of the scene has reignited debate over naloxone access and enforcement.

A fast-moving Kearney Fire burned roughly 35 acres near Highway 20 and forced evacuation orders for two Nevada County zones; a temporary shelter was set up in Penn Valley.