DEA New York says one arrest led to the seizure of roughly 44 kilograms of fentanyl and 500,000 counterfeit pills laced with carfentanil. Officials warn the pills are especially dangerous.

Oakland at-large Councilmember Rowena Brown was assaulted and robbed Saturday; her office says she is recovering and the suspect is in custody. The office thanked OPD and asked for privacy.

World Traveler Coffee Roasters is opening a storefront at Gold River Town Centre, upgrading from its market cart to a full café and expanding its Sacramento‑area footprint.

A rare killer whale was seen about 10 miles off Montauk, surprising boaters and campers. Experts say keep a safe distance while researchers work to identify it.

An adult woman was found dead near the I‑80 east ramp in Vallejo; the coroner ruled blunt force trauma and detectives are seeking tips.

The Downtown Sacramento Partnership hired HQ Security and invested in clean‑and‑safe patrols across K Street, DOCO and Old Sacramento. Officials and business owners say the extra presence is easing low‑priority calls and improving street‑level perceptions.

Chalk AI's new lease brings 43 W. 23rd Street to full occupancy. The deal highlights renewed AI demand for renovated Class B offices in Flatiron.

A federal judge dismissed the DOJ’s bid to seize Kentucky’s full voter file, blocking access to dates of birth, driver’s-license numbers and Social Security data for millions. The ruling bolsters privacy protections and complicates DOJ’s nationwide push.

A two-year-old pulled from a Vacaville backyard pool is home after immediate CPR and a swift multi-agency response. Officials praised the quick actions of family and responders.

Two Tifton men admitted using online tax software to file fake New York film‑credit returns that prosecutors say sought more than $550,000. The case highlights risks to refundable state credits.

Police say a Jeffersonville man uploaded more than 1,000 child sexual abuse images to a cloud account; he's facing dozens of felony counts and is due in court Friday.

A staff-led zoning update would rebrand Old Town as Historic Main Street and curb many new salons and auto shops along Elk Grove Boulevard.

A 66-unit, 100% affordable building designed by David Baker Architects has moved into the permit phase at 430 Broadway in Jack London Square as the first phase of a county-backed redevelopment.