Richard Jason Mountford was sentenced to 27 months in prison for conspiring to file fraudulent tax returns, obtaining approximately $875,000 in refunds.

A two-year-old survived a fentanyl overdose in Grass Valley, Nevada County. Deputies arrested Taylor Anthony McGrath-Hiles for child endangerment and drug possession.

The Stockton Police arrested a man named Brandon Gill for battery, resisting arrest, and possessing a stolen vehicle after an altercation where he spat and tried to bite officers.

Charges against Julio Navarro Vidrio for the accidental death of Ailahni Sanchez Martinez were dropped after a vehicle defect was found to be the cause.

Chezvon Paige was arrested on suspicions related to a November homicide in Sacramento's Upper Land Park neighborhood. The victim, a man with a gunshot wound, died at the scene.

A man, 59, was fatally struck by a car in Modesto while lying in the street. The driver, not under the influence, cooperated with the CHP at the scene.

A basketball game at Antelope High was stopped after a fight broke out in the stands among 15-20 people, none of whom were players. No arrests or injuries were reported.

The Bidwell Mansion, a Victorian-era landmark in Chico, was severely damaged by fire. Restoration was ongoing and no injuries were reported; the cause is under investigation.

A neighbor dispute in Lincoln led to a fatality late Tuesday, with one person dead and a suspect arrested. Police say there's no public threat as they investigate.

Elk Grove police used surveillance and a drone to arrest a suspect, Marian Mitroi, for retail theft totaling nearly $7,000, who tried to flee after a theft spree at local stores.

Thieves stole 20 Christmas trees from a Galt Sea Scouts lot, causing losses up to $2,500. The scouts repaired the damage and continued their fundraiser.

One person died and several were injured in a multi-car crash in Pine Grove involving four vehicles; the collision occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Toyon Road and Highway 88.

The West Sacramento Police Department Traffic Unit will run a DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint on December 13, 2024, from 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., targeting impaired drivers.