A multi-vehicle crash on eastbound I‑80 at Leisure Town Road shut the freeway Wednesday morning and left at least one person dead.

Sacramento Police apprehended multiple vehicles involved in illegal sideshows over the weekend, leading to citations, impounds, and arrests. They emphasized the dangers posed by such stunts and vowed continued enforcement.

SWAT and negotiators sealed off the 2800 block of Unity Pointe Avenue in South Natomas as police worked to get a wanted, possibly armed suspect to surrender. No injuries were reported.

Two people were shot Tuesday night in Old North Sacramento near Evergreen and Calvados. Police say the circumstances are under investigation.

The Roseville Police Department received a $165,000 grant from the OTS for road safety efforts, including DUI checkpoints and education on driving safety.

A man wanted in the Nov. 2 Z Town Gastro Pub shooting is in custody in Texas; authorities say extradition to Sacramento County is expected after federal proceedings.

A Sacramento bicyclist says the man accused of nearly killing her is seeking pretrial mental‑health diversion, prompting criticism from local prosecutors and calls for reform.

Father Edgar Bonifacio was arrested for the alleged abuse and homicide of his infant daughter following an investigation sparked by her severe head injuries.

A traffic stop near Hurley Way in Arden-Arcade turned up three illegally loaded guns, a stolen Sig Sauer and suspected drugs, deputies say.

The Modesto Police Department is conducting a DUI checkpoint on January 16 to deter impaired driving and improve traffic safety, with financial support from the California Office of Traffic Safety.

A half-inch gas line was struck during digging in Curtis Park on Monday, forcing precautionary evacuations along the 2100 block of Markham Way as crews secured the area.

A traffic stop led to the arrest of a woman with an ID mismatch, unearthing stolen mail, keys, checks, IDs and meth. She faces theft, fraud, and drug charges.

One person died and three were injured in a late-night car crash in Stockton on Navy Drive and Fresno Avenue. The cause of the crash is under investigation.