Dozens of youths swarmed a Chevron at Power Inn and Folsom, ripping shelves apart and fleeing with merchandise while the manager says police were tied up elsewhere.

Three people, including two children, were rescued from a Modesto duplex after an early-morning garage fire; three were hospitalized in critical condition. Investigation is ongoing.

Two Lodi residents died after their pickup ran the crossing and was struck by a BNSF freight on West Armstrong Road, the CHP says. Investigators are working the scene.

Investigators are working a shooting near 6th Avenue in Olivehurst. Authorities asked anyone with information to contact the sheriff’s office.

A minor was injured and a suspect was arrested after a stabbing on Quarry Trail near the American River confluence east of Auburn. Authorities say the victim’s injuries were not life-threatening.

County staff will present a plan next Tuesday to shift fines to a per‑firework basis — $1,000 per device and up to $10,000 near parks — paired with drone patrols and hotspot enforcement.

A motorcyclist was killed Friday on northbound I-5 near Pocket Road in Sacramento; the cause is under investigation. CHP says details are limited as investigators work the scene.

Joel Damian Ortega of Merced was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to receiving and distributing child sexual abuse material.

A 23-year-old was arrested March 14 after a targeted patrol at 41st and J Street; police say he’s tied to 11 commercial burglaries and had outstanding felony warrants.

A crash early Friday on Business 80 near Marconi Avenue killed at least one person and forced traffic off the freeway as CHP investigates. Crews were on scene into the morning.

A Lathrop tax preparer was sentenced to 18 months and ordered to repay $1.23M after prosecutors say she filed more than 1,000 fake returns that cheated the IRS.

A former Rocklin Unified volunteer was arrested after a student reported a sexual relationship; police say the case has been submitted to the Placer County DA and the probe continues.

A Lincoln nanny was arrested after police say a child was hurt at Markham Ravine Park. Investigators say the child is safe and the case remains under review.