Folsom Fire Department restructures operations, removing one fire engine and reshuffling staff to save $1 million annually and adapt to community risks and call volumes.

The Sacramento Police Department announced progress in the Alicia West homicide cold case, leading to the arrest of Emil Ogg after a silence of over two decades.

Visitors near California’s State Capitol are recoiling from an overpowering odor blamed on two aging trees. The city fenced them off as crews scrape away the pungent fruit behind perhaps the season’s strangest cleanup.

A magnitude‑2.5 earthquake rattled the Yosemite Lakes area on Wednesday; officials reported no injuries or damage. Seismologists say minor quakes are common in the Central Sierra.

A Sacramento man, Kevin Dominguez, was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in Indiana and faces multiple charges, including child molesting and exploitation.

Two survivors of an October 6th helicopter crash in Sacramento, a paramedic and pilot, were released from the hospital and continue recovery in rehab facilities, while a nurse aboard succumbed to injuries. The community supports the crew's healing.

A homicide suspect, Isaiah Jamon Andrews, was mistakenly released from the Martinez Detention Facility, prompting a search by local authorities and the U.S. Marshals Service.

Latino voters across California are rethinking how they cast ballots amid new fears of ICE agents showing up at polling places and Trump’s immigration threats. Organizers are scrambling to keep turnout from collapsing in swing regions.

A Manteca day care owner was arrested after a four-month-old boy in her care died; she's charged with felony child endangerment and may face more charges.

ICE detentions during unusual weekend check-ins at a Stockton office alarm advocates, with attorneys barred and protesters decrying the agency's actions.

Students at McGarvey Elementary fell ill after eating THC-laced candy, brought by a student unaware of its content. The school responded with safety protocols and advised parents on vigilance.

The 46th annual Nagar Kirtan will transform this Northern California town into one of the world's largest Sikh gatherings—despite a denied parade permit and a collapsed transit partnership. With volunteers preparing to distribute a quarter-million free meals and law enforcement coordinating a $700,000 security operation, the show will go on as it has for nearly half a century.

Sacramento Police arrested a suspect after a stolen SacRT Flex vehicle led to a chase, collision, and foot pursuit, showcasing interagency collaboration and community safety focus.