The Sacramento coroner released an official time and cause of death for Richard McClintic; his caregiver faces homicide and fraud charges.

On the five‑year anniversary, Rocklin police renewed their plea for information into the unsolved hit‑and‑run that killed Trevor Swahn. The family still seeks answers.

Sacramento agreed to a $2.2M settlement for Daniel Garza, a legal observer who was struck while filming 2020 protests and now faces lasting brain injuries. Records and accountability remain in question.

Stockton police identified Richard Galindo, 30, as the man killed in an Aug. 30 shooting on East Main Street; detectives published case number 25-26210 and are seeking tips.

A reported discharge near the 300 block of Pleasant Street briefly put Mount Saint Mary's and Bell Hill on lockdown; police say no injuries and an investigation is underway.

Sacramento State activated campus safety protocols after a possible swatting call; officials say there is no credible threat while an investigation continues.

A jury found Brandon Garner guilty of second-degree murder for a July 2023 fentanyl overdose in Placer County; sentencing is set for March 23 in Auburn.

Police are investigating after reports of a person shot Tuesday evening on Hillwood Loop. Officers remained on scene as detectives worked to determine what happened.

Three Northern California men were arrested in Nevada after detectives recovered two stolen semi-trailers and about $500,000 in cargo. The arrests followed a brief surveillance operation in Sparks.

NET‑5 agents served a Knights Row warrant and seized loaded guns, high‑capacity magazines and about 27 grams of cocaine, authorities say. A 23‑year‑old was arrested and held on $150,000 bail.

A single-vehicle rollover on Vista Park Court in North Sacramento just before 9 a.m. Tuesday killed one person. Authorities say the cause remains under investigation.

Central Division deputies arrested a 50-year-old man near Stockton and Fruitridge after finding suspected drugs and a loaded gun, the sheriff's office says.

Thien Ho said his office ran 49 operations, filed 66 cases and helped rescue 124 victims in a human‑trafficking push that also produced fentanyl and firearm seizures.