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A pedestrian was killed Thursday night after being struck near Stockton Boulevard and Massie Court in south Sacramento; CHP is investigating.
Carlos Galvez-Ramirez, extradited from Mexico after fleeing in 2017, posted $100,000 and was released this week despite prosecutors' objections.
A four-vehicle crash and rollover on Highway 89 near Palisades Tahoe left one person dead and closed the highway for hours, officials say.
A caller to 911 claimed a hostage and an imminent bomb at the Hard Rock Casino; deputies searched the property and found no credible threat.
A Sacramento jury convicted two people in a 2021 attack after prosecutors say they doused a man with a flammable liquid and set him on fire; sentencing is April 10.
Police say a DJ allegedly embezzled more than $80,000 from Rancho Cordova Little League at a spring 2025 fundraiser. Detectives arrested a suspect and warned there may be other victims.
Drone footage shows a suspect tossing keys as police say plate‑reader alerts and traffic cameras helped recover a stolen car.
CDCR has referred Darrell Marion — convicted in 2024 of a brutal domestic knife attack — for compassionate release review. Sacramento prosecutors say they will fight the petition in court.
Lincoln and Rocklin police detained a person near a field behind Twelve Bridges High after reports of someone possibly carrying a rifle case, prompting a short lockdown.
A Stockton jury convicted David Sump for dumping hundreds of gallons of oil into Smith Canal last September; he faces sentencing March 3. Prosecutors say neighbor video and a multiagency cleanup helped seal the case.
Stockton police arrested two people after investigators say counterfeit mailbox keys and hundreds of stolen pieces of mail were seized during a probe. City leaders have called the thefts an "epidemic."
West Sacramento police and school officials are investigating threats at River City High after Feb. 19 reports and handwritten notes. Students named in reports are off campus while review continues.
A suspect was taken to a hospital after a Thursday morning shooting near Bogue Road in Yuba City. Police say no officers were seriously injured and the investigation remains active.
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