A jury convicted Wyatt Bobby Knight on nine counts of child sexual assault in Sacramento. Sentencing is scheduled for September 18 and he faces a possible life term.

A denial‑of‑service attack on Greenfield Communications left Rancho Murieta largely offline for nearly 48 hours, disrupting payments, bookings and some district services.

An inmate was found unresponsive in the Medical Housing Unit at Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center; the coroner will determine the cause while the sheriff investigates.

A fast-moving Kearney Fire burned roughly 35 acres near Highway 20 and forced evacuation orders for two Nevada County zones; a temporary shelter was set up in Penn Valley.

Mountain Mike's opened at Carson Creek this week with 20-inch "Mountain-sized" pies, an arcade and patio seating. The shop is open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The state budget includes planning funds to revive a courthouse that closed in 2011; local leaders say the move starts the long process of restoring court services to south San Joaquin County.

Police arrested a 50‑year‑old man after a brush fire scorched about 3.7 acres near Bridgeway Court; community tips and an officer’s patrol led to a quick arrest.

A viral clip shows teens in Riverbank apparently steering bikes into cars, spooking drivers and raising fresh safety concerns for residents.

CalPERS posted a preliminary 14.8% return for 2025–26, lifting assets to about $637.1B and improving the funded ratio to 85% — a shift that could ease pressure on local budgets.

A Yolo County judge has ruled a Fair Oaks man will face murder and other charges after two 17‑year‑olds were killed while biking on Jefferson Boulevard. Families and city leaders are calling for safety fixes.

AB 2540 would require community colleges with health centers to offer or arrange access to medication abortion by 2029 if lawmakers fund it. The proposal has sparked debate over costs and clinic capacity.

Tests found Legionella in a water line at a leased Department of Industrial Relations office in Lodi, and the agency says remediation is underway as unions press for answers.

A proposed $11.9M gas station at 521 Leisure Lane would add a convenience store, commercial kitchen, pharmacy and even a video arcade to the Highway 160 corridor. The city has approved site plans but the land is still on the market.