An analysis of millions of California pregnancies reveals a sharp rise in prenatal opioid use over the past decade, with newborns increasingly born into withdrawal and requiring intensive medical care. The surge is fueling calls for expanded maternal treatment programs.

Rocklin Police warn of a phone scam involving fake jury duty claims, urging residents to hang up on calls asking for money and to protect personal info.

Sacramento deputies arrested Jesse Jeremiah for copper wire thefts after an overnight sting, resulting in a significant arrest with an extensive criminal history.

The Galt Police Department is investigating a deliberate drive-by shooting, the second in less than 24 hours, with no injuries but damage to property.

Sacramento is expected to have foggy mornings and sunny afternoons, with a consistent pattern of dense fog at night and temperatures hovering around the low 60s, according to NWS forecasts.

La Bangin' Tacos is moving from trucks to a storefront at 1600 Fulton Ave in Arden‑Arcade, with a soft opening scheduled for Thursday. Owner Nadia Daoud will fold her Bangin' Bowls concepts into the new space.

A head‑on crash on Highway 99W south of Corning killed six people and left one critically injured; investigators remain on scene.

Twin Rivers trustees rejected material revisions proposed by Highlands and its sister program, nudging the embattled charters closer to revocation. The move follows a state audit that found massive funding irregularities.

A woman arrested in Manteca is accused of stealing a Sysco semi during a midday delivery; police say a K‑9 team captured her after she fled the truck. The case comes as cargo theft climbs nationwide.

After a February 2024 kitchen fire, Sierra Grill Smokehouse reopened this week in Auburn, resuming service after months of repairs and permitting.

A pickup truck went off southbound Highway 49 near the Broad Street off-ramp in Nevada City and plunged into Deer Creek; the driver later died at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital.

A woman was killed in an early-morning shooting near A Street and Ahern Street in Sacramento; homicide detectives are investigating.

Parole eligibility has expanded in California — but grant rates have dropped. Experts point to restitution rules and new digital evidence as major drivers.