A pre-dawn crash in Modesto killed two people after a car struck a house near Robin Hood Drive and Tuxford Lane. Early reports say a CHP pursuit may have preceded the collision.

A convicted Oroville religious leader is due in court today as victims prepare statements and prosecutors seek a possible life term.

Oroville police say body‑worn camera footage shows officers acted appropriately during an encounter with two teens that appeared in a viral social‑media clip.

A 21-year-old man was killed inside the lobby of the Motel 6 on Elsie Avenue in south Sacramento; deputies say a suspect fled and a search is underway.

A warehouse in La Riviera caught fire Monday evening; crews battled flames and kept the blaze from spreading while investigators opened an inquiry.

Two people were arrested after a 14-year-old was fatally shot in Oroville; police recovered an unserialized "ghost" gun and are investigating.

Two women were assaulted at Chana Park in North Auburn on May 23; bystanders held a suspect until deputies arrested him. Authorities say one victim was knocked from her wheelchair.

State parole agents led a multi‑agency sweep in Sacramento this week that produced 13 arrests, weapons seizures and two at‑large apprehensions, officials say.

A Sacramento man pleaded guilty to federal charges after investigators tied him to shipments that moved roughly half a million fentanyl pills across the U.S. and seized about 450,000 pills.

An unhoused man was struck and killed Friday at 48th Avenue and Stockton Boulevard, the coroner says. The death adds to mounting concern about safety on the busy corridor.

A suspect is on the run after a fatal shooting at Prestige Wine and Liquor on Howe Avenue in Arden Arcade. Homicide detectives say the investigation is active and are seeking tips.

Dante Murphy pleaded no-contest to murder in the downtown Chico New Year’s Day shooting that killed Sean Ray Allen Jr. He faces 25 years to life and is due for sentencing on July 21, 2026.

A man was shot near Stockton railroad tracks and taken to an area hospital. Police say no suspect details are available as detectives investigate.