A Sacramento man pled guilty to child sexual exploitation, facing a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The case was part of Project Safe Childhood and involved collaboration among local and federal agencies.

California's telework audit promises to reveal massive taxpayer savings as unions successfully delay Newsom's return-to-office mandate until 2026.

An encounter between Modesto police and 19-year-old Jadon Sieng led to an officer-involved shooting after Sieng allegedly fired shots, struck an officer with a vehicle, and fled. Sieng was later arrested and charged with multiple felonies.

Modesto native Eric Grant was sworn in as Interim US Attorney for Eastern California, bringing Supreme Court credentials and extensive environmental law experience to the sprawling 34-county district.

A Citrus Heights man who received a Trump pardon for January 6 activities has been convicted on separate federal child pornography charges. Kyle Travis Colton faces up to 20 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of receiving child exploitation material.

Two dead, one injured in a vehicle crash on Highway 49, El Dorado County. Vehicle hit an embankment and overturned; seatbelts were likely not used. Cause under investigation.

Police found a man with a gunshot wound in Sacramento; despite aid, he was declared dead. The investigation is ongoing, and the public is urged to provide information.

The Placer Conservation Authority secured 4,245 acres of Raccoon Creek Ranch via conservation easements, ensuring its protection and ongoing agricultural and ecological use.

Sacramento's Latino Center of Art and Culture launches community fundraising as federal cuts create uncertainty for cultural organizations serving the region's Latinx community.

Sacramento is expecting a series of hot days, with today's high nearing 99 degrees and a trend of sunny weather and clear nights persisting through the week, per the NWS.

The Fresno Police are searching for Whisper Owen and her baby, last seen July 15. Owen's car, a damaged silver Chevy Trailblazer (CA plate 9LKH008), was last spotted in Escalon, CA. Authorities urge any info to be reported to (559) 621-7000.

Three people were injured in a suspected shootout during a house party on West 4th Street in Rio Linda Friday night. All victims are expected to survive.

Citrus Heights police arrested Gabriela Valenzuela, 20, and Luis Romero-Espinoza, 22, on Aug. 5 in connection with a 25-year-old man’s fatal fentanyl overdose on Oct. 23, 2024.