An active Stanislaus County investigation is underway near South Carpenter and Crows Landing roads; the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit is leading the probe. Motorists are being asked to avoid the area.

A 7-year-old Corning girl was critically injured in a June 27 dog attack; six dogs were seized and the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office is investigating. Family updates say she is recovering at UC Davis.

A Lodi mother says she found blood on the walls of a Salas Park restroom, raising fresh concerns about cleaning and safety at the city's busy sports complex.

Federal agents arrested an Elk Grove man after a TikTok video threatened to use fireworks to knock out generators at Sacramento federal buildings; court papers link him to a wider White House plot.

Vacaville police arrested a 32-year-old man after a caller reported indecent exposure near the Ulatis library; the department posted video of the arrest.

A 61-year-old Lincoln man died after his car crossed the centerline and struck a Tesla head-on on Nicolaus Road. CHP says investigators will download Tesla data as part of the probe.

A former Rio Linda teacher pleaded not guilty to felony theft after prosecutors say she siphoned ASB funds. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 15.

A Citrus Heights family's nursery was destroyed when a firework was thrown into their home; police arrested juveniles and neighbors have launched a fundraiser to help replace lost items.

Cal Fire says investigators seized more than 5,000 pounds of illegal fireworks in a two‑day sweep as agencies stepped up enforcement ahead of the Fourth.

A Sacramento jury convicted Dayshawn Pogue on 13 counts of child sexual assault; sentencing is scheduled for August 7, 2026.

A Sacramento jury found Arthuron Warren guilty on 27 counts of child sexual assault involving two girls between 2015 and 2020. He faces up to 675 years to life; sentencing is set for Aug. 28.

A trailer blaze spread to a North Sacramento home Wednesday, injuring at least one person and drawing a large firefighting response.

A missing man was found dead in his car about 500 feet below Mosquito Ridge Road after a technical rescue that lasted nearly an hour.