A solo Canadian sailor on a disabled 29‑foot boat was rescued 489 miles off the Oregon coast after his mast came down and he suffered a shoulder injury. A cruise ship diverted to bring him to care in Vancouver.

Two people died and two were hospitalized after a crash on Elk Grove Florin Road that involved a Tesla and a silver sedan. Police detained two people at the scene while investigators search for additional information.

A motorized scooter rider was killed Saturday on Sylvan Road near Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights. Police are investigating and asking witnesses to call 916-727-5500.

A Sacramento officer was hospitalized after a downtown pursuit ended when a fleeing driver struck a patrol car following a PIT maneuver; the suspect was detained.

Sacramento police credited a technology hub with helping track a hit-and-run suspect after a crash at Northgate Boulevard and Wisconsin Avenue.

Federal prosecutors say Stericycle mishandled controlled substances and agreed to pay more than $56 million to settle criminal and civil probes. The case highlights security failures at a former Rancho Cordova facility.

Winters police say a 13-year-old fled officers on a high-powered e‑motorcycle and allegedly aimed a laser at a classmate; the youth was booked into juvenile hall.

A cyclist was struck and killed Thursday night on Industrial Boulevard near Harbor Boulevard. Police say the driver cooperated and investigators are asking witnesses to come forward.

Federal prosecutors say an Avenal inmate used a CDCR tablet to groom a 12‑year‑old, prompting a House Oversight records request and renewed scrutiny of the tablet program.

The Assembly passed AB 1640 to crack down on resale of restaurant reservations, authorizing fines and AG enforcement while apps and restaurant groups back the change.

A federal jury in Sacramento convicted a former California National Guard member of selling ghost guns and tipping off a drug dealer to planned raids. The verdict spotlights illicit weapon flows and military access risks.

Students at Orville Wright Elementary were bused to La Loma Junior High after police found a victim in a deadly assault nearby. School officials say students and staff are safe while police investigate.

Deputies dispersed a suspected rooster-fighting gathering near Kettleman Lane in Lodi, seizing live roosters as the investigation continues.