Bike officers in downtown Sacramento arrested three people after finding loaded guns, marijuana and suspected drug-sale paraphernalia, police say.

A NWS forecast predicts persisting fog and mostly cloudy conditions for Sacramento over the weekend, with chilly temperatures and chances of showers next week.

A head-on crash in Modesto killed a 55-year-old man and injured a 23-year-old. The collision involved a Chrysler and a Nissan. Authorities are investigating the cause.

Gunfire in Penn Valley led to the arrest of Morris Turrentine Jr. and the detention of a family of four; no injuries or property damage were reported.

Three multiagency sweeps in November removed more than 58,000 illegal cannabis plants across Lancaster, Hayward and Harbor City, officials say.

A midday house fire on Acacia Avenue in North Sacramento left one person dead; investigators say the origin of the blaze is under review.

An 18-year-old from Carmichael was arrested in connection with a September downtown Sacramento assault that left a man dead.

Manteca Police intensify patrols from December 12 through New Year's as part of the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign to reduce impaired driving.

A nonpartisan report warns California could face a more than $1.8B shortfall next year as cap‑and‑trade receipts fall short of new fixed spending rules. Lawmakers may have to trim programs or shift costs.

Two family-run kitchens are turning cloud and church kitchens into neighborhood destinations for jollof, egusi and fufu. The dishes are making West African recipes easier to find in Sacramento.

A state inspector general audit found most internal investigations into staff misconduct were flawed, with long delays and a growing wave of lawsuits by incarcerated women. The report warns backlogs can let accused officers avoid discipline.

Jordan Ragland, once on New Jersey’s Most Wanted list, was arrested in Sacramento in September and flown back to Atlantic County to face meth and weapons charges.

The Placer County DA criticized the Department of State Hospitals for scheduling a meeting on SVP placements that conflicts with a Board meeting, limiting official and public participation.