The Ceres community found the missing at-risk teen Elizjha Casteel safe, with thanks to public assistance and the Ceres Police Department. Details of his disappearance and recovery are not disclosed.

Two suspects robbed a business on E. Hammer Lane, Stockton, and the Police Department seeks public assistance, offering anonymity and a reward for tips.

A paraprofessional from La Loma Junior High in Modesto, arrested for sending harmful material to minors and child molestation, facing multiple charges.

Sacramento Police Department announced a drug and weapons bust in South Sacramento, arresting three and seizing meth, firearms, and cash after executing search warrants.

Ex-social services worker Leticia Mariscal pleaded guilty to stealing identities and CalFresh benefits, totaling $40,000 from vulnerable victims. She faces a mandatory two-year sentence and a potential $250,000 fine.

Intoxicated teens were arrested in Turlock for allegedly trying to force another teen into a car; weapons and guns were found during a probation check.

Michael Mayfield received a 35-year to life sentence for sodomy of an unconscious person, based on an incident from April 2021.

The Ceres Police Department is actively searching for Elizjha Casteel, an at-risk 16-year-old last seen in Modesto, and they are seeking the public's assistance.

A knife‑wielding man set a trailer ablaze on the 600 block of Santiago Avenue, touching off a standoff; officers used less‑lethal tactics and arrested him.

Two San Joaquin County Sheriff’s vehicles collided while addressing reckless off-road riders; deputies hospitalized, riders' status unknown, investigation ongoing.

A man in his 30s died in a solo-vehicle crash after his car left the road and hit a tree at the I-5/I-80 interchange in Sacramento. High speed may have been a factor.

A woman was struck by a train in downtown Modesto Monday evening and later died at a hospital. Police say the incident happened near 9th and L and are asking witnesses to come forward.

A 17-year-old was stabbed on the top floor of Roseville's Oak Street parking garage; police arrested a 24-year-old who faces attempted murder charges.