Police in Rancho Cordova arrested a theft suspect in a cow onesie who had a warrant and was found with stolen goods and drugs.

A Placer County hospice chaplain was sentenced to five years after pleading no contest in the alleged sexual assault of a 76-year-old hospice patient who died days later.

A federal judge tossed Huntington Beach’s federal challenge to SB 54, preserving California’s limits on local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

A Yolo County jury found Yolo Food Bank liable and awarded roughly $3 million to former executive Michael Bisch amid claims of retaliation, defamation and breach of contract.

A ShakeAlert system erroneously warned Northern Californians of non-existent seismic activity; the false alert was attributed to a system error and confirmed by the Nevada Seismological Laboratory.

Two men were shot at Riverview Park in Ceres; one died and the other was seriously injured. The incident might be gang-related. Police are investigating and seeking public assistance.

A San Diego man with a long fraud record was arrested in Sacramento after authorities say he ran a new investment scheme while on home confinement. Court filings tie him to earlier SEC and criminal cases.

Immortal Cafe & Supply is opening a Curtis Park outpost with brunch, a curated wine list and evening events. The downtown shop will remain at 1111 H St.

California AG Rob Bonta announced a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking a federal measure that would strip Medicaid funds from Planned Parenthood.

David Wood has been named the new Unit Chief for CAL FIRE's Amador-El Dorado Unit, set to take over on December 19, 2025, following Chief Blankenheim's retirement.

A mass shooting at a 2-year-old's birthday party in Stockton left four dead and 11 injured, with multiple shooters suspected and investigations ongoing.

Three individuals were arrested for copper wire theft in West Roseville following a community tip, leading to their capture on November 30th by the Placer County Sheriff's Office.

After a decades-long investigation, Roger Neil Schmidt admitted in court to the 1984 killing of Terry Arndt and accepted life without parole. Sentencing is set for Dec. 16.