A barricade on the 7200 block of Washburn in North Highlands prompted a SWAT deployment and nearby evacuations; one person was hospitalized and investigators remain on scene.

Six people — including two 17‑year‑olds — are accused after an 18‑year‑old Sac State student was killed in the back of an Uber, Sheriff Jim Cooper said in a Facebook reel. State youth‑parole and transfer rules could factor as the case moves forward.

Newly released sheriff’s videos show a Feb. 18, 2023 jail struggle in which a detainee said deputies broke his arm. The footage was posted under California’s SB16 transparency rules.

Roseville police warned people to avoid Brentwood Road and Hickory Street during an active police response; officials said they'd post an update when the scene clears.

A follow-up probe in Natomas led to multiple arrests after a parking-lot assault left a victim pistol-whipped; detectives traced leads to Garaventa Way and recovered guns.

A woman ejected from a car in south Sacramento died after a crash on Valley Hi Drive. Police Major Collision and CSI units are investigating.

Bronze stars and plaques were stolen from the Peace Officer Memorial outside the Solano County Sheriff's Office in Fairfield; investigators are seeking tips.

A judge sentenced the U‑Haul driver who killed Marine veteran José Luis Silva to work‑release and community service; his widow called the punishment painfully light.

Deputies searched near Columbia Elementary after reports of shots fired nearby; the Tuolumne County Sheriffs Office said the campus was not in danger.

A Sacramento man was arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot an employee during a robbery at the Folsom Premium Outlets; police recovered more than $2,600 in stolen goods.

A 57‑year‑old El Dorado Hills man pleaded no‑contest to unlawful sexual intercourse with a 15‑year‑old he met online and was sentenced to six months of house arrest.

Roseville police say at least a dozen vehicles were broken into overnight at hotels near Taylor Road and Highway 65. Detectives are collecting surveillance and asking witnesses to come forward.

A federal judge sentenced Richard Best to three years and ordered $2M restitution after prosecutors say he diverted nearly $4.8M in canola meant for livestock feed.