A Vacaville dealership employee's instincts led police to seize a nearly-new Lexus and a Sacramento man was booked on felony vehicle-fraud charges, officials say.

A man was killed Sunday night after being struck by two vehicles in East Sacramento. CHP investigators say both drivers remained at the scene and cooperated.

A Citrus Heights police drone used thermal imaging to locate a fleeing driver after a dangerous chase through neighborhoods, the department says. The suspect was arrested and booked.

Jackson police recovered a man’s body from Jackson Creek Saturday; officials say identity is being withheld while next of kin are notified and the cause of death is under investigation.

Timothy Busfield has pleaded not guilty to four felony counts after a Bernalillo County grand jury indictment. A scheduling hearing is set for March 10.

A Sacramento judge handed a life term to Jimmy Washington after a jury found he killed ATM technician James Nguyen during a 2021 carjacking. The verdict follows a long investigation and trial.

Citrus Heights police ran Operation H.O.O.K., conducting 20 checks of registered sex offenders; the sweep led to two violation arrests and two warrant requests.

A reported active shooter at Sierra‑at‑Tahoe prompted a multi‑agency sweep; officers cleared the resort and found the claim unfounded.

A woman was struck and killed Friday evening on Pelandale Avenue near Prescott Road in Modesto; police say the driver stayed at the scene and impairment is not suspected.

A head-on collision on Highway 4 east of Milton Road killed one person and injured others, closing the highway while CHP investigates.

A late-night shooting on West El Camino in Natomas left one person hospitalized as Sacramento police investigated the 1500 block scene.

A large tree fell onto a home near Brannan Island Road in Isleton, pinning a resident before River Delta firefighters freed them and medics transported the patient by ambulance.

The FBI issued a FLASH advisory Thursday after a surge in ATM 'jackpotting' incidents. The bulletin lists indicators and mitigation steps for banks and retailers.