Family says a 100-year-old Sacramento resident with dementia wandered from a memory-care community and died of hypothermia; the matter is now part of an elder‑abuse and wrongful‑death case.

A South Sacramento family says a woman smashed their home and truck with a baseball bat; police are investigating and the family plans to press charges.

A man was killed and two others, including an infant, were injured in a wrong-way crash on State Route 70 in Sutter County. The CHP is investigating, and the cause of the crash is undetermined. Witnesses are urged to come forward.

The Yuba County Sheriff arrested Vincent Ciulei for arson and related charges after a body was found burned near Parks Bar Bridge; he is the victim's nephew.

A San Diego firm says a federal complaint ties multiple Motel 6 properties to years of sex trafficking, alleging lasting injuries and a child born with severe disabilities. The First Amended Complaint names G6 Hospitality and local operators.

DNA from a discarded water jug produced a CODIS match that helped prosecutors win a first‑degree murder conviction and a 26‑years‑to‑life sentence in south Sacramento.

Three new lawsuits say crowd-control failures outside Golden 1 Center led to a stampede after fireworks were mistaken for gunshots. Plaintiffs allege people were trampled while waiting to enter the arena.

City leaders warn that copper wire thefts are leaving parts of Stockton dark while crews pour concrete and tarp manholes to stop thieves.

West Sacramento Police announced a life sentence for a local sex offender after a thorough investigation and trial, emphasizing collaboration with the Yolo County DA and victim-centered approach.

A fire at Olympus Junior High School in Roseville was extinguished by firefighters; no injuries reported, cause under investigation. School closed for a day for safety checks and repairs.

Back-to-back early-morning break-ins hit two Falafel Corner shops in Sacramento, leaving one with a shattered window and a register holding nearly $2,000 stolen.

The Ceres community found the missing at-risk teen Elizjha Casteel safe, with thanks to public assistance and the Ceres Police Department. Details of his disappearance and recovery are not disclosed.

Two suspects robbed a business on E. Hammer Lane, Stockton, and the Police Department seeks public assistance, offering anonymity and a reward for tips.