Shaun Heflin was convicted of multiple sexual assaults against children under 10 in Sacramento, with prior offenses in other states. He faces up to 225 years to life in prison.

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office arrested Christopher Brinson for multiple child sex crimes, with potential victims over 30 years. They seek additional information from the public.

Alberto Preciado is appointed as the Finance Director of Davis, set to begin on February 2, 2026, bringing over 18 years of government finance experience to the role.

Sacramento's forecast includes clouds, sun, and consistent temperatures in the mid to high 50s, with foggy mornings and a mix of partly sunny to mostly cloudy skies.

A Modesto guest turned a $40 bet into a $552,460 progressive jackpot at Sky River Casino in Elk Grove on Saturday, hitting the pirate-themed Dollar Storm slot.

After a marathon hearing, Davis set a June 2 vote on the 1,800‑home Village Farms plan.

Rack & Riddle says it will close its Lodi plant and consolidate production at a new Healdsburg Sparkling Innovation Park, a move that reshapes local jobs and capacity.

A 32-year-old Orangevale father is jailed after admitting he tried to strangle his pregnant wife at Celebration Park; she remains critical and their five children were placed in state care.

Family says a 100-year-old Sacramento resident with dementia wandered from a memory-care community and died of hypothermia; the matter is now part of an elder‑abuse and wrongful‑death case.

Dapper Doughnut is coming to Stanford Plaza in Rocklin, bringing made-to-order mini doughnuts to the Stanford Ranch shopping center.

A South Sacramento family says a woman smashed their home and truck with a baseball bat; police are investigating and the family plans to press charges.

A bipartisan group of California senators pressed Gov. Newsom for detailed budget numbers Thursday, citing conflicting forecasts and volatile AI-driven revenues.

Marysville has applied for nearly $4 million in EPA Brownfields funds to remove a gunite‑capped pile of asbestos- and lead‑tainted demolition debris and prep the downtown site.