Former CHP officer Jordan Lester was sentenced to 270 days in jail and two years' probation for insurance fraud, also ordered to pay restitution. He falsely claimed severe injury limiting his activities while engaging in physical labor.

Dense morning fog in Sacramento is expected to clear, making way for cloudy skies and slight rain chances, with a wet weather pattern persisting through the week.

The Modesto Police warns of micro-charges linked to a scam on credit card and Apple Pay accounts and advises residents to monitor their accounts and report fraud.

The Galt Police Department is setting up a Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint on December 20th from 7 pm to 4 am, funded by a grant and part of a national safety campaign.

Stockton City Council accepts an $8 million violence prevention grant, amidst criticism by the Youth Peace and Justice Foundation regarding their approach to reducing violence.

Pasha Mediterranean filed a Placer County business notice for a Roseville location at 390 N Sunrise Ave; the owner says plans are in development with no date set.

A high-speed chase in Sacramento led to the arrest of Mitchell Smith, who had outstanding felony warrants and was on PRCS, after a vehicle check escalated.

Bridge Development Partners has listed Bridge Point Oakland — a 534K‑sf warehouse built on a remediated GE site — and its sale is being read as a test of Bay Area industrial demand.

A UC Davis and VA nurse was struck outside the Sacramento VA Medical Center and later died. Family has set up a fundraiser and officials are investigating.

A suspect was arrested in Las Vegas after a multi-year probe into a July 2022 Atwater shooting that left two men dead and a woman critically injured.

City leaders and the Sacramento LGBT Community Center held a town‑hall in Lavender Heights after a Nov. 1 assault left a community member hospitalized, prompting calls for patrols and better reporting. The meeting focused on immediate steps and resources for victims.

SPOP officers pulling over an RV on Florin Road say they found a machine gun with a silencer, ammunition and a small amount of cocaine; the owner was arrested.

Rocklin Police discovered a loaded firearm, drugs, and other illegal items during a car search after stopping a vehicle with expired tags, leading to the driver’s arrest.