Modesto Police Department initiates a DUI checkpoint to combat impaired driving, using data to determine its undisclosed location and highlighting the risks and costs of DUI offenses.

UC Regents appoint Miguel Craven as the student regent for 2026-2027, the first with an engineering background.

Fairfield is considering legal action against Republic Services due to a strike leading to uncollected trash, causing public health concerns and potentially affecting local events.

The Yuba County Sheriff's Department is resuming its Citizen's Academy program for residents to learn about law enforcement operations. The free 12-week course starts September 17, with applications due by September 15.

A shooting at Collins Lake in Yuba County left one person injured; the incident is under investigation, with the community urged to provide information.

Oakland woman Yasmin Millett has been sentenced to over two years in prison for her participation in at least 10 bank robberies throughout California.

Sacramento's forecast includes several days of smoke, hot and sunny conditions with highs around 97-102 degrees, and nights around 58-64 degrees, with light breezes.

A woman evaded Sacramento deputies in a high-speed chase starting at an In-N-Out, through downtown, onto Highway 50, ending at UC Davis. No injuries were reported.

The National Weather Service in Sacramento issued a heat advisory for the week, with temperatures expected to exceed 100 degrees and persist through the weekend. Residents are advised to stay cool and hydrated.

Manteca Police and Manteca Unified School District hosted a Jr. Police Academy to educate youth on law enforcement through practical activities and training.

Nathan Drake, a 16-year-old from Marysville, drowned in the Feather River. Rescue attempts were made but his body was recovered the next day. The Sheriff's Department warned of river dangers and urged water safety.

Richard Charles Thomas Jr. from Merced was sentenced to over 15 years for drug offenses, following a high-speed chase and his guilty plea for meth possession with intent to distribute.

Placerville man Richard Clifton Turner, 62, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for methamphetamine trafficking and possessing firearms illegally due to his criminal past.