El Dorado County Fire Protection District joined the 47th Annual Hangtown Christmas Parade in Placerville, drawing a large crowd with an "Old Fashion Cowboy Christmas" theme.

Cal/OSHA fined Devastating Pyrotechnics $221,000 for grave safety violations resulting in 7 deaths and 2 injuries from an explosion in Esparto, California.

Authorities continue investigating the Stockton mass shooting, which left 17 wounded and claimed four lives, including two children. A reward of $130,000 is offered for information on the suspects.

Zillow predicts modest, uneven movement for California housing in 2026 — Bay Area softness alongside small gains in San Diego and L.A., with rates staying high.

Adam Green was sworn in as Folsom's new Police Chief, prioritizing community-focused policing. The city anticipates positive changes under his leadership.

The Sacramento NAACP is demanding action after a Colfax High senior says he endured months of racist, sexual and violent harassment and a state review found the district's probe insufficient.

The Placer County Sheriff's Office identified remains found in 1986 as Marjorie Linehan, who disappeared in 1982. DNA advancements aided the cold case resolution.

Gregory Thorn was sentenced to 35 years to life for sexual assault on Sacramento's light rail after being convicted by a jury and based on DNA and video evidence.

Kyle Travis Colton was sentenced to six years and eight months after a jury convicted him of receiving child sex abuse material.

County filings show a Motel 6 on Elsie Ave is being pitched as permanent supportive housing that could yield 59 one‑bedroom apartments under a Homekey Plus plan. Local officials have approved seeking state funds and a conditional county loan while awaiting state decisions.

An overnight house fire in North Natomas sent a child to the hospital; crews later said the child’s condition improved to stable. Investigators are probing the cause.

Sacramento forecast predicts calm weather, with overcast conditions, mild temperatures in the 40s to mid-50s, and a slight chance of showers by Monday.

Former chaplain Arthur Apgar was sentenced to five years for sexual battery on an institutionalized victim, captured on a video installed by the victim's son.