Flames damaged two neighboring homes on Grand Avenue near I‑80; firefighters held the scene while investigators work to determine the cause.

A Live Oak man was arrested early Monday after a stabbing outside the L & R gas station. The victim was taken to Adventist Health Rideout and is expected to recover.

Placer County warns of a spike in callers posing as jail staff and demanding payment through Zelle, Venmo or retail gift cards. Officials urge residents to report suspicious calls.

An early-morning blaze at a Modesto auto wrecking yard destroyed about 100 vehicles while firefighters protected nearby homes. No injuries were reported and investigators are probing the cause.

Vacaville officers arrested a 26‑year‑old Vallejo man Sunday after tracing a white SUV to a hotel; he faces a $1.2M warrant alleging a child‑related crime.

CalEPA employees say a downtown gas-line strike led to a chaotic evacuation; staff report unclear PA messages and one worker required hospital care.

A grass fire near West Elverta Road burned about 5–6 acres on Friday and forced changes to arrivals and departures at Sacramento International Airport. Crews contained hotspots while the airport shifted some traffic to eastside ramps.

The Board of Parole Hearings denied parole for William Doughtie and set his next review in five years, the Sacramento County DA said.

Two Forest Service employees were held at gunpoint near Gumboot Lake and freed after an hours‑long standoff; two men were arrested and face federal kidnapping charges.

A woman has sued Southwest and a passenger after an alleged in‑flight sexual assault on a Seattle‑to‑Sacramento flight, accusing the carrier of negligence and overserving a visibly intoxicated passenger. The lawsuit follows a criminal plea in the case.

An early-morning fire gutted a longtime Orangevale home and several outbuildings. The homeowner escaped and is receiving Red Cross assistance.

Galt issued roughly $391,000 in administrative fines after a drone‑aided crackdown on illegal Fourth of July fireworks, city officials say. Notices will be mailed to cited addresses.

A Sacramento search-warrant served in a probe of Ulta thefts turned up stolen beauty products and three unregistered firearms; investigators arrested a man in the sweep.