Federal prosecutors say an Avenal inmate used a CDCR tablet to groom a 12‑year‑old, prompting a House Oversight records request and renewed scrutiny of the tablet program.

A Sonoma deputy was hurt during a struggle on Petaluma Hill Road Wednesday night; a man was arrested and booked on multiple charges. Officials say the deputy suffered a fractured elbow.

Four Fremont residents were arrested after thieves cut cables and knocked out service for roughly 10,000 customers.

One person was killed and three others injured after a car struck four pedestrians near 16th and Mission on May 25. Police detained the vehicle's occupant and investigators have opened a probe.

A Fairfield man was sentenced to nine years after prosecutors say he drove his car into a group of pedestrians in downtown Chico on Nov. 1, 2025. Victims ranged from 17 to 22, and one suffered multiple broken bones.

The Assembly passed AB 1640 to crack down on resale of restaurant reservations, authorizing fines and AG enforcement while apps and restaurant groups back the change.

A woman was shot near Prescott Elementary in West Oakland on Thursday morning and was hospitalized in stable condition. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

DNA testing identified a suspect in the 1983 Guerneville stabbing of Robert Pangborn, though authorities say the man was deported and died overseas.

A Watsonville man was arrested after an Instagram post threatened a PVUSD graduation. Officials say no weapons were found and the suspect is in custody.

A Richmond man was sentenced to 11 years, 8 months after pleading no contest to vehicular manslaughter in the July 15, 2024 crash that killed 16-year-old Ricky Funes‑Barajas. Prosecutors dropped a murder charge as part of the plea.

A fast-moving warehouse fire on Tesla Road destroyed one agricultural building in Livermore's wine country and blackened nearby vineyards. Crews stopped forward progress Wednesday afternoon.

Deputies dispersed a suspected rooster-fighting gathering near Kettleman Lane in Lodi, seizing live roosters as the investigation continues.

A small plane went down at Sonoma Valley Airport on Wednesday, injuring three people. Officials say the scene was contained to the airfield as investigators respond.