Galt Police Department is enhancing patrols during the holiday season to prevent impaired driving, advising the public to celebrate responsibly and arrange sober transportation if necessary.

A hospital parking-lot carjacking left a woman seriously injured; police arrested a suspect in Orangevale the next day.

A fatal crash in Stockton resulted in the deaths of an infant and two adults when a Ford ran a red light and collided with an Acura.

California man Jaspal Singh was arrested on suspicion of lewd acts with a child, with his bail set at $500,000 after his planned meeting with the minor was thwarted.

Modesto Police cited a 17-year-old for reckless driving, caught doing 92 MPH in a 35 zone. The incident is part of a campaign against racing, emphasizing road safety.

Yolo County warns against buying from unpermitted food vendors due to health risks and urges residents to patronize only inspected and permitted establishments.

Elk Grove police say a stolen Dodge Charger driver refused to exit for 35 minutes, allegedly smoked meth and surrendered with his pants at his ankles.

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.