A Madera pharmacist was sentenced to over 7 years in prison for illegally trafficking hundreds of thousands of opioid pills through fraudulent prescriptions.

Authorities arrested Jasneal Hayer for DUI and hit-and-run after a fatal pedestrian collision in Stanislaus County.

A property manager in Rancho Cordova shot and killed an intruder, claiming self-defense. No arrests have been made; a homicide investigation is ongoing.

A woman died in police custody in Sacramento after being arrested for trespassing and experiencing a medical emergency.

Search efforts continue for two 20-year-olds swept away in the American River as Placer County authorities and rescue teams work to locate the missing fishermen.

A Rio Vista High School teacher, Drake Sherman, has been charged with possession of child pornography, facing 14 felony counts after a search of his home.

Citrus Heights PD conducted operations during an "atmospheric river" event, leading to arrests for narcotics-induced DUIs and a concealed weapon, assuring community safety irrespective of weather.

A fire at a Sacramento motel was quickly controlled by firefighters, preventing spread to adjacent units and resulting in no injuries. The cause is under investigation.

Food left unsupervised on a stove sparked a fire in Sacramento, displacing six people but causing no injuries due to working alarms and a fire extinguisher.

The Sacramento Police are seeking help to find Karin Johnson, a missing 71-year-old at-risk woman due to mental capacity issues, last seen on November 22.

CHP arrested a suspect linked to a freeway shooting in California, seizing 21 firearms in Stockton, urging community safety, and recommending non-confrontation.

Aaron Iribe of Tulare has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for his involvement in a meth distribution conspiracy, with 16 pounds of meth seized during a 2020 incident.

Eleuterio Avalos of Modesto was sentenced to over three years in federal prison for illegal firearm possession after a police chase and collaborative law enforcement efforts.