A viral office door slam has focused attention on how family courts appoint outside lawyers and private adjudicators — and who ends up paying. Santa Clara judges announced narrow billing changes while critics press for deeper reform.

Post-holiday travelers at Sacramento International Airport face delays and cancellations, with some passengers rebooking flights or driving to other airports to find alternative routes.

A deadly fire in a modular home near Stockton resulted in one fatality; the surviving family members are being assisted by the Red Cross. The cause is under investigation but is not considered arson.

A Stockton single father, Jacob Muñoz, received a refurbished 2017 Hyundai Sonata through a community collaboration, providing him and his son a fresh start after facing job loss and housing instability.

A driver was critically injured after a high-speed crash at 12th and I streets in downtown Sacramento early Sunday. Authorities say the other vehicle's occupants were unhurt and the crash is under investigation.

At Chu Mai, Billy Ngo turns family recipes into polished, midtown Sacramento dining. The dinner menu features lobster & shrimp “cheung fun” and inventive cocktails.

A 16-year-old in Ceres suffered cardiac arrest after falling from a pickup's lowered tailgate in a school parking lot. CHP and local fire crews responded and an investigation is underway.

Dense morning fog is being blamed after a man in his 30s was killed when his scooter was struck near Watt Avenue and the American River Bridge.

A Winters man, Jose Sanchez-Valdez, was arrested after a standoff with police where he threatened to shoot his mother and resisted arrest; a BB gun and live ammo were found in his home.

City records show a senior recreation aide at Oak Park exposed youth to pornography and allegedly touched a 13‑year‑old; the programs coordinator was later fired and an appeal is underway.

Sacramento offers various Christmas tree disposal options, including curbside collection by the Claw and recycling at designated facilities, with regulations on decoration removal and public safety.

Roseville Police Department is seeking help to find missing 65-year-old Charles Young, who has dementia and was last seen on December 24th. He was driving a damaged 2000 Tan Chevy Silverado with CA Plate number 6B50875.

A Modesto shooting on Paradise Ave resulted in one man shot and another assaulted; both received treatment. The police assured the incident was isolated and urged witnesses to contact Detective Turner.