A Citrus Heights police drone used thermal imaging to locate a fleeing driver after a dangerous chase through neighborhoods, the department says. The suspect was arrested and booked.

Jackson police recovered a man’s body from Jackson Creek Saturday; officials say identity is being withheld while next of kin are notified and the cause of death is under investigation.

Clear Monday gives way to rain late Monday night; the wettest window hits Tuesday with valley totals mostly under an inch and gusty southerly winds possible.

Timothy Busfield has pleaded not guilty to four felony counts after a Bernalillo County grand jury indictment. A scheduling hearing is set for March 10.

Costco and developer Buzz Oates recently bought more land in Metro Air Park, accelerating plans for another large distribution hub east of the airport.

Placer Union opened an outside review after parents alleged trustee Tom Duncan meddled in Del Oro girls basketball and a feeder club. The district says legal counsel is overseeing the probe.

A Sacramento judge handed a life term to Jimmy Washington after a jury found he killed ATM technician James Nguyen during a 2021 carjacking. The verdict follows a long investigation and trial.

Citrus Heights police ran Operation H.O.O.K., conducting 20 checks of registered sex offenders; the sweep led to two violation arrests and two warrant requests.

A reported active shooter at Sierra‑at‑Tahoe prompted a multi‑agency sweep; officers cleared the resort and found the claim unfounded.

A woman was struck and killed Friday evening on Pelandale Avenue near Prescott Road in Modesto; police say the driver stayed at the scene and impairment is not suspected.

Low 40s this morning with a sunny warm-up to the mid-60s. Rain returns late Monday and could be heavy Tuesday–Wednesday.

Husband-and-wife team Jing and Rong Chen have filed with California ABC to open Kai Japanese Cuisine at a Laguna Springs Drive address in Elk Grove.

A head-on collision on Highway 4 east of Milton Road killed one person and injured others, closing the highway while CHP investigates.