Thong Vang died March 1 at Mule Creek State Prison while serving 112 years to life for the 2016 Fresno County Jail lobby shooting.

A student was wounded near Natomas High School Friday afternoon; police responded and the campus was placed on lockdown while investigators processed the scene.

A drone and K9 Hondo helped deputies uncover two men hiding in an attic in Empire, officials say.

Police briefly locked down Rocklin High on Friday; officers later cleared the campus and school resource officers stayed while the district arranged reunification.

A man was found dead after a house fire on Delta Breeze Lane in Roseville. Police say they believe it was an arson‑suicide and the coroner is investigating.

Attorney General Rob Bonta says Eugene Anthony Souza was sentenced to 36 years in state prison after a Kings County conviction for sexually abusing a young family member.

Two former AFSCME officers admitted to using union cards for personal luxury purchases, prosecutors say the scheme totaled about $270,000. The union says the funds were recovered.

Del Oro High in Loomis was placed on lockdown Friday after a reported threat; deputies are on campus and officials urged people to avoid the area.

A Kentucky judge rejected a plea deal in the murder-for-hire case tied to the 2022 killing of a Sacramento HVAC owner, returning the case to court for trial.

A boy died after an apparent rock‑climbing fall near Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe on Thursday; deputies found him near the Eagle Falls trailhead and an investigation is underway.

A Tulare County deputy was shot and killed Thursday while serving an eviction notice in Porterville. Authorities have named a suspect and a multiagency search is underway.

A neighbor's video and automated license-plate reads helped Elk Grove police arrest two people after a mailbox was smashed and large amounts of mail stolen.

An Olivehurst man was sentenced to 55 years to life after a jury convicted him of raping a 10-year-old. The victim confronted him in court and delivered a forceful statement.