Adam Michael Loux was convicted of robbery in Stanislaus County. His prior felonies led to a 25-years-to-life sentence under California's "Three Strikes" Law.

Jackson and Whitfield were found guilty of first-degree murder and assault; Whitfield also of firearm possession. They face 50 years to life in prison.

Hamdi Bazyan was convicted of attempted murder, animal cruelty, and other charges in Sacramento for a violent assault on his parents and their cat in December 2021.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has added Michele Beckwith to his legal team. Beckwith was the Sacramento acting U.S. attorney fired after warning Border Patrol to follow a court order.

The NWS predicts consistent sunny days and clear nights for Sacramento, with highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 50s, but possible showers midweek.

Nurses at Tenet Healthcare in California plan a one-day strike over patient care and staffing concerns, despite ongoing negotiations since February. They demand improved working conditions, including safe staffing levels and break coverage.

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.