Cassie the French bulldog stepped between her owner and a bear in Trinity County — and died two days later.

Camera footage led officers straight to a nearby park where the suspect was known to camp.

Lloyd Clinton Edwards, convicted in a string of Chico rapes and assaults, now lives free in Sacramento County. His parole eligibility was estimated at age 95.

A predawn pursuit near Interstate 80 ended in a multi-vehicle wreck at West El Camino Avenue and El Centro Road.

An elderly woman died and two juveniles were hurt at a Roseville intersection with a deadly history, police say.

Tony Casarez allegedly pointed a gun at his victim, who believed Casarez was going to shoot him. A search of his trailer turned up seven more firearms.

Seven counties, including Alameda and Sacramento, accused Walmart of selling expired cough syrup and cosmetics.

A CHP motor officer spotted the driver slumped over on the highway before pulling the car over near Solano County.

Ronnie Franklin was honored with a hospital walk before organ donation; the driver who hit him now faces a no-bail murder charge.

A Sacramento grand jury indicted four Varrio Mojado Sureños members accused of running 14 controlled firearm sales in San Joaquin County.

The rider, believed to be a man in his 30s, died after a collision with an SUV whose driver drove off.

The car fully entered Studio A2 Hair Salon at Burke Junction, striking a customer before crews evacuated the building.

A tractor-truck driver forgot to secure the bucket, and the impact tore off up to 10 inches of concrete on US-50.