The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office made four arrests in a crackdown on human exploitation and trafficking, signaling its ongoing commitment to community safety.

The Rancho Cordova Police Department made a significant arrest during a patrol, discovering a large amount of various drugs in a vehicle with expired registration. The driver was booked for possession with intent to sell.

A Modesto man was convicted of illegal firearm and ammunition possession, and methamphetamine possession, with a significant sentence due to his violent criminal history.

A former treasurer of the Liberty Ranch High School Athletics Booster Club was charged with embezzlement after an audit found nearly $200,000 missing.

A Stockton man, Enrique Orozco Guzman, was arrested in Stanislaus County for child sexual abuse and pornography involving a 15-year-old girl met via social media.

A police chase in Sacramento led to the arrest of a 16-year-old who fled in a stolen car. A K9 unit helped apprehend him after a car and foot pursuit.

A man was arrested for making threats to "shoot up" the Sacramento County Main Jail. Identified as Scott Lemar Brown, he was charged with a felony and remains held without bail.

A 52-year-old man died in Sacramento County after his Lexus crashed into a tree, with the incident discovered following an iPhone crash alert. CHP is investigating the crash cause.

Authorities in Sacramento shut down a home-based illegal gambling operation, arresting three people on felony charges and taking additional enforcement actions against others involved.

Sacramento Police Department will set up a DUI checkpoint from Friday evening until early Saturday to deter impaired driving, focusing on alcohol and drug influence, with license suspensions and fines for offenders.

An elderly man was killed and another injured in a vehicle-pedestrian collision in Yuba County; impairment is not suspected, and the driver is cooperating with the investigation.

Political Solutions, LLC agreed to pay $556,924 to settle allegations of misusing PPP funds during the COVID-19 pandemic. The settlement includes damages and civil penalties; however, no liability was determined.

A man was fatally shot in south Natomas, north Sacramento; police arrived around 3:30 a.m. He later died at the hospital, marking the city's 27th homicide of the year.