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.

Nevada County supervisors chose Lisa Swarthout as chair and Sue Hoek as vice chair for 2026, focusing on small businesses and district advocacy, respectively.

Stephenson C. Kim, serving life for a 2004 Cypress café killing, died after an altercation at Vacaville's California Medical Facility. Prison investigators and the Solano County DA are probing the case.

Nevada County approved a new voluntary business license program for unincorporated areas, charging a $50 annual fee, aimed at connecting businesses with resources and improving communication.

San Joaquin County approves an EMS contract to enhance emergency medical care, involving cities like Stockton and Lodi, with American Medical Response operating ambulances.

Los Angeles man Javier Aguilera Rosas receives a 15-month prison sentence for creating and distributing false identification documents and misusing a social security number.

Daragh Finbar Hayes has pled guilty to producing and distributing child sexual abuse material; sentencing awaits with potential for significant prison time and fines.

A Winton man faces felony charges after deputies say he shot a friend's dog and forced the owner to bury it; authorities recovered the pet's remains and a 9mm at the scene.

Sacramento police broke up illegal sideshows over the weekend, arresting and citing participants and impounding cars tied to the events. Officers urged residents to report suspicious activity.

A body was found on I-5 near West Street in Woodland; CHP says investigators suspect a hit-and-run. Authorities are asking witnesses to contact the Woodland CHP office.

A pro wingsuit pilot skied off Lover's Leap near Strawberry and deployed a parachute in a viral point-of-view video.