Stockton’s council approved a $3.15M Flock Safety expansion to add drones and extend the contract through 2031, despite residents’ privacy concerns. City leaders say the tools aid investigations.

A head-on crash on Marysville Road south of Bald Mountain Road killed one driver and injured another Thursday; CHP says alcohol may have been a factor.

A 36-year-old man was arrested after an hourslong South Sacramento standoff that began as a domestic violence call; a child was inside and no one was hurt.

West Sacramento police arrested one person and seized fentanyl, meth and other drugs after warrants at two motel rooms. Authorities say the bust is tied to a probe begun in February.

Surveillance shows a black SUV scoop Kilo from outside his North Sacramento home; the family is offering a $500 reward.

A single-vehicle crash on Hwy 113 north of County Road 25A near Woodland killed one person; CHP says the investigation is ongoing.

Auburn prosecutors say Judge Jones gave 46‑year‑old Ezil Otis 100 years‑to‑life after juries convicted him of sexually abusing two children, the DA’s office posted.

City officials say overall crime fell in 2025 — the post calls it the fifth straight year of decline and credits police and community partnerships.

A NET‑5 search warrant on Miles Avenue led to two arrests and the seizure of cash, oxycodone pills and roughly 60 grams of cocaine, police say.

San Joaquin County investigators are probing Carson Pass RV in Lockeford after reports that several trailers changed hands without owners' knowledge. The sheriff's office posted contact details for detectives and retrieval instructions.

A vehicle ran off Highway 99 near Main Street in Modesto early Tuesday, caught fire and one person died; officials say an investigation is underway.

Fairfield police arrested 24-year-old Jamere Burtram Franklin in Sacramento and charged him in the Dec. 24 killing of Darius Leaks. The arrest follows months of investigation.

Federal officials say DEA audits found hundreds of recordkeeping and diversion‑control failures at two Sutter Health sites. The system agreed to a $3.2M settlement and new oversight.