A Fresno baker was sentenced to three years and ordered to repay about $3.5 million after prosecutors said he traded SNAP benefits for cash.

Two juveniles were hospitalized after a dirt bike struck an SUV near Trajan Elementary in Orangevale. Authorities say the riders weren’t wearing helmets and were ejected.

A Sacramento-backed bill would automatically place any federally sold land in California under conservation zoning, aiming to block speculative development. Sponsors call it a state backstop.

A class-action complaint targets SAFE Credit Union after a December breach the credit union reported to California regulators.

A 300‑acre shaded fuel break above Tiger Creek blunted the Tiger Fire and helped protect Pioneer. Officials say the treated line gave crews the tactical edge.

A Sacramento man with a past child‑porn conviction was sentenced to nearly 20 years after prosecutors said he shared child sexual abuse material while on supervised release.

A Hughson councilmember has accused Mayor George Carr of sexual assault; the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office says it is investigating and the mayor denies the claims.

A 40-year-old man was killed Sunday on the 2400 block of East Sonora Street in Stockton. Police have opened a homicide investigation and are asking residents to call with tips.

A woman was found critically injured on Franklin Boulevard in South Sacramento after a suspected hit-and-run; CHP and Sacramento Fire Department are investigating.

After a 2025 NCMEC cybertip, Oroville police say a 19‑year‑old was arrested in San Antonio and returned to Butte County on child‑exploitation charges. Detectives say they found lewd images and unsafe conditions at a Nelson Avenue home.

Residents at Hotel Woodland say a Thanksgiving elevator breakdown has left seniors and disabled tenants stuck upstairs for weeks while parts are awaited. The city says staff are helping and repairs are scheduled.

AB 376 lets Nevada insurers separate wildfire coverage from homeowners policies, pushing fire protection into a separate, potentially pricey product for Tahoe homeowners.

Westlands approved a plan to repurpose roughly 136,000 acres for solar and storage, promising jobs and revenue for drought-hit farmers while raising community and environmental concerns.