A judge handed Joseph Foster more than 75 years to life for the 1992 killing of an 85-year-old Weimar man after DNA from preserved evidence linked him to the case.

A jury convicted Quentin Respers of second-degree murder in the 2022 Natomas truck-stop killing of Abrina Abraham. Sentencing is set for June 26, 2026.

Draft city budget cuts would shrink hours at the Southside Park pool and target dozens of positions, prompting neighbors to organize fundraising to keep lifeguards on duty.

Volunteers with River City Waterway Alliance say they’ve recovered more than 24,000 hypodermic needles from Sacramento creeks and rivers, highlighting a persistent hazard to people and wildlife.

A sudden spike in jet fuel has sent the cost of running California’s massive aerial firefighting fleet skyrocketing, complicating a budget built on bond and greenhouse funds.

Xavier Becerra told California doctors he isn’t pushing single‑payer right now as the California Medical Association endorsed him. The move reshapes the health‑care fight in the governor’s race.

Incumbent Malia Cohen faces Herb Morgan and Meghann Adams in a June 2 primary shaped by audits, blockchain transparency and roughly $15 billion in unclaimed property.

A Stockton woman suffered more than 150 wounds after a pack of stray dogs attacked her on a Weston Ranch levee; police have captured two animals and are still searching. The family says she underwent emergency surgery and is now recovering in rehab.

After a quiet start and a 2024 soft reopening, Shagun is reintroducing itself with mocktails, fusion fries and a social‑media‑led grand opening this Friday.

A San Jose player parlayed a $3 slot spin into $1,099,735.94 at Sky River Casino in Elk Grove, the largest slot payout the casino has awarded.

Supervisors reviewed proposals to cut more than 100 county jobs and millions from programs to close a projected $35M hole.

A Sacramento man was arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot an employee during a robbery at the Folsom Premium Outlets; police recovered more than $2,600 in stolen goods.

A federal judge sentenced Richard Best to three years and ordered $2M restitution after prosecutors say he diverted nearly $4.8M in canola meant for livestock feed.