Lincoln and Rocklin police detained a person near a field behind Twelve Bridges High after reports of someone possibly carrying a rifle case, prompting a short lockdown.

A Stockton jury convicted David Sump for dumping hundreds of gallons of oil into Smith Canal last September; he faces sentencing March 3. Prosecutors say neighbor video and a multiagency cleanup helped seal the case.

Stockton police arrested two people after investigators say counterfeit mailbox keys and hundreds of stolen pieces of mail were seized during a probe. City leaders have called the thefts an "epidemic."

West Sacramento police and school officials are investigating threats at River City High after Feb. 19 reports and handwritten notes. Students named in reports are off campus while review continues.

A suspect was taken to a hospital after a Thursday morning shooting near Bogue Road in Yuba City. Police say no officers were seriously injured and the investigation remains active.

A Sunday traffic stop near Kayak Alley led to a meth seizure, an imitation firearm and the arrest of a Sacramento man.

Three juveniles were arrested after a reported threat at Roseville High; one is a student and the district says the threat has been addressed. Officials plan a briefing for parents as the investigation continues.

Sheriffs detectives say they dismantled a multi-location illegal gambling network in Sacramento County, seizing guns, machines and bulk cash after a months-long probe.

Sacramento police say they now tap more than 2,600 cameras — including nearly 200 license-plate readers — as officials hail falling crime while privacy concerns rise.

A Magalia mother has pleaded no contest to five counts of child endangerment after prosecutors say she let her 11-year-old daughter drive a Jeep into a home. Sentencing is set for March 25.

Two Sacramento skiers dug a man out of at least four feet of powder at Palisades Tahoe, freeing his airway in near-whiteout conditions. A helmet-camera clip shows the moment he gasps for air.

Police say officers stopped a vehicle‑repair con that targeted an elderly couple; about $23,000 in cash was seized and two people were arrested.

Connor Lopez’s family says a misdemeanor diversion could erase the driver’s charge in the Elk Grove crash that killed him, and they’re pressing lawmakers for change.