A man was arrested in South Lake Tahoe after allegedly trying to set an American flag on fire outside the police station and was booked on suspicion of attempted arson.

A grass fire on Saturday spread into a truck parts yard in the Vineyard area, damaging four semi‑trailers and several vehicles. Crews stopped the blaze before it reached more equipment and no injuries were reported.

Five men were stabbed in Old Sacramento early Saturday near Front and K streets; police detained three people of interest and say the victims are stable.

Deputies say a 34-year-old man was arrested after allegedly repeatedly showing up at a protected person's home, workplace and children's school in violation of a restraining order.

A Sacramento mother says the SUV that belonged to her slain son was stolen twice in eight days; the suspect was arrested again after initial charges were dropped.

A Sonora man was arrested on suspicion of felony animal cruelty after a dog left in his care was found dead in a dumpster. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

ICE asked that a former Mather daycare worker accused of sexually assaulting a child remain in custody as criminal and state licensing probes continue.

DNA evidence linked a Houston man to four sexual assaults that stretch across decades. Prosecutors say the arrest followed a cold‑case review and an arrest in California.

Homicide detectives are investigating after a 66-year-old woman was brought to a Sacramento hospital; medical staff flagged the death as suspicious.

A man was found dead beside a parked car on SR‑4 near Stallion Way Thursday night; CHP says the scene isn't believed to be suspicious as investigators probe a possible missing-person link.

A Sacramento man was arrested in west Roseville after traveling to meet who he believed was a 13‑year‑old; deputies say he faces multiple child‑sex charges.

The Downtown Sacramento Partnership hired HQ Security and invested in clean‑and‑safe patrols across K Street, DOCO and Old Sacramento. Officials and business owners say the extra presence is easing low‑priority calls and improving street‑level perceptions.

A jury convicted Cameron Garcia of five counts of gross vehicular manslaughter for a 2023 crash that killed five people; sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 19.