Manteca Police carried out a Minor Decoy Operation to tackle underage drinking, with one minor successfully purchasing alcohol at three venues. The operation, part of ABC collaboration, underscores the need for strict ID checks by businesses.

Sacramento police say a search warrant recovered more than a pound of fentanyl, other drugs, cash and a loaded firearm. A 34-year-old man was arrested, officials said.

A threat at Jenny Lind Elementary was promptly handled by authorities, who arrested Ronald Combs without incident. Security remains high at the school.

The Sacramento County DA filed a criminal complaint accusing former CapRadio executive Jun Reina of embezzlement, forgery and grand theft amid earlier audits and a civil suit.

The state high court ruled that pot crumbs in cars don’t automatically allow searches; a rolled joint can still count as an open container under a new three-part test.

Officers were involved in a shooting while responding to a bank robbery in the 1600 block of Response Road; police say all officers are OK and the area is being secured.

A Sacramento man was sentenced to 102 years and 4 months to life after convictions in a case involving two children, the DA says.

Adrian Wilson was convicted in Stanislaus County for human trafficking, attempting to recruit undercover agents as part of a sting operation. He faces 7.5 years in prison.

An Oroville man was sentenced to 20 years after jurors convicted him of starting the July 2024 Thompson Fire that destroyed homes and forced evacuations.

Modesto Police to conduct a DUI checkpoint from 8 pm to 3 am on January 30, aiming to reduce impaired driving.

Ahead of National Missing Persons Day, authorities amplify efforts to find siblings Athena and Mateo Lee after their mother's death in 2024, with a $50,000 reward for information on their whereabouts.

A single-vehicle crash on westbound I‑80 near Weimar Cross Road killed two people Wednesday; CHP and Caltrans are investigating and lanes remain blocked.

A grandmother and her 10-month-old grandchild were hospitalized after a pickup struck them in Auburn; police say the driver stayed at the scene and is cooperative.