Two children were hit by a car outside a Carmichael school; one hospitalized with minor injuries. The driver, not under DUI suspicion, cooperated with the investigation.

A DUI driver struck a Ceres police car; the driver, already on probation for DUI, was arrested for felony DUI after testing nearly three times the legal alcohol limit.

Elk Grove Police Department partners with BYLP for the "3rd Annual Love Thy Neighbor Turkey Giveaway," highlighting community solidarity during Thanksgiving.

Jason Elola, a Tracy father of nine, died following a road rage incident. A vigil was held, and the suspect, Martin Davis Jr., was arrested on suspicion of murder. The family grieves and calls for road calm.

The Northern Lights appeared in Northern California following a severe G4 geomagnetic storm caused by solar activity, which could disrupt satellite communications and GPS systems.

Sacramento is forecasted to experience showers starting tonight and intermittently until early next week, with chances of rain up to 100% and strong winds. A brief dry period is expected on Friday and Saturday.

A Yolo County judge refused mental‑health diversion for former UC Davis fire chief Nathan Trauernicht, keeping an embezzlement prosecution over alleged falsified overtime payments alive.

Pet Evolution in Folsom launched a pet food drive to help families affected by the government shutdown feed their pets, while also working with the local SPCA to support up to 150 families with dog food.

Sacramento celebrated its second annual Native American Heritage Month Parade with music, dance, and art, drawing nearly 1,000 attendees to honor and educate about Native culture.

Californians face potential healthcare premium increases amid congressional inaction, with possible impacts on family budgets and insurance choices during the Covered California open enrollment.

A Sacramento community mourns Richard McClintic, a man with cerebral palsy. His caretaker Christina Cowens is arrested, facing serious charges after his death.

Stockton Boulevard in Sacramento is set for revitalization with $200,000 in city grants available for projects aligning with the Stockton Boulevard Plan, focusing on areas like land use and culture.

A five‑house 3D‑printed neighborhood is rising in Yuba County, and the developer says a larger Sacramento project could be next. The pilot tests cost, speed and permitting for printed concrete homes.