A man on a psychiatric 5150 hold left Mercy San Juan in Carmichael and drove off in a running car with a 13-year-old inside. Authorities recovered the child safe and detained the suspect.

The article details a forecast of dense fog and showers for Sacramento, with consistent cool temperatures and chances of precipitation throughout the week.

A Sacramento ticket matched five Powerball numbers for $1.975M as the national jackpot climbed to about $1.1B. The winning ticket was sold at a South Land Park liquor store.

Woodland leaders have put a Main Street redesign on the council agenda that could shrink travel lanes between Walnut and West to add bike lanes and parking.

Approximately 13 Union Pacific railcars derailed near Colfax early Saturday; no injuries were reported and crews are clearing the site. Investigators are working to learn what went wrong.

Permit applications are in for the Hotel Eleanor conversion at the historic 700 J Street bank, moving the downtown project closer to construction. The plans preserve the facade while adding about 107 guest rooms and ground‑floor dining.

James L. Kenney pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute fentanyl, meth and cocaine; prosecutors say kilogram-level quantities were seized and sentencing is set for March 26, 2026.

Rancho Cordova police arrest two men for multiple felonies after a business burglary alarm leads to the finding of stolen property.

California court sentences Christopher Cole to 475 years to life for sexually assaulting two young girls, following jury conviction on multiple counts.

Former Madera County benefits worker Leticia Mariscal was arrested for allegedly stealing over $40,000 in CalFresh benefits using personal info from elderly or deceased individuals.

Longtime Marshall CFO Laurie Eldridge has sued the Placerville hospital, alleging wrongful termination, age discrimination and retaliation.

Nevada County deputies seized 229 animals at a Grass Valley property after a welfare check; a 39-year-old man now faces eight felony animal cruelty counts.

A Patterson man was sentenced to 55 years-to-life after a jury convicted him in the 2021 death of his roommate. Prosecutors say prior felony findings raised his exposure.