A Stockton campaign consultant was stabbed while waiting at a South Commerce Street bus stop on July 16; police arrested a suspect and Vice Mayor Jason Lee urged safety over politics.

A viral video shows a late‑night fight inside a Sacramento In‑N‑Out between an employee and a customer; coworkers pulled the employee away and the clip includes a wig on the floor.

A federal lawsuit says an inmate was assaulted at the Placerville jail and accuses county staff of failing to protect him amid grand‑jury warnings about staffing and pay.

A Placer County deputy narrowly avoided being struck in Loomis as a pickup involved in a hit‑and‑run barreled past; bodycam shows the truck crashing and the driver was arrested.

Thirteen people were arrested and a juvenile was recovered in a DOJ-led Sacramento sweep. Officials say the operation targeted buyers and referrals will go to the county DA.

A 4-year-old girl and a 2-year-old boy were found face down at Lake Oroville's Nelson Bar ramp and revived; both were taken to Enloe Medical Center in Chico.

Flames damaged two neighboring homes on Grand Avenue near I‑80; firefighters held the scene while investigators work to determine the cause.

A Live Oak man was arrested early Monday after a stabbing outside the L & R gas station. The victim was taken to Adventist Health Rideout and is expected to recover.

Placer County warns of a spike in callers posing as jail staff and demanding payment through Zelle, Venmo or retail gift cards. Officials urge residents to report suspicious calls.

An early-morning blaze at a Modesto auto wrecking yard destroyed about 100 vehicles while firefighters protected nearby homes. No injuries were reported and investigators are probing the cause.

Vacaville officers arrested a 26‑year‑old Vallejo man Sunday after tracing a white SUV to a hotel; he faces a $1.2M warrant alleging a child‑related crime.

CalEPA employees say a downtown gas-line strike led to a chaotic evacuation; staff report unclear PA messages and one worker required hospital care.

A grass fire near West Elverta Road burned about 5–6 acres on Friday and forced changes to arrivals and departures at Sacramento International Airport. Crews contained hotspots while the airport shifted some traffic to eastside ramps.