A new state bill would require insurers to offer and renew coverage for homes that meet state wildfire‑safety standards, with penalties for noncompliance starting Jan. 1, 2028.

The FBI issued a FLASH advisory Thursday after a surge in ATM 'jackpotting' incidents. The bulletin lists indicators and mitigation steps for banks and retailers.

An ambitious regional triennial titled "Around Here" will link 80+ Bay Area arts organizations in March–June 2027. Expect a mobile hub, weekend 'Spotlight' programs and a new grant fund.

A 0.1% uptick in January ended a seven‑month slide for Sacramento rents, but high concessions and heavy new supply suggest the gain could be temporary.

A Buckeye Union third‑grade teacher was found dead inside her Placerville home after deputies responded to a report of a man brandishing a firearm.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren endorsed Katie Porter for governor, giving the progressive a high-profile boost as the crowded race remains unsettled.

A 23-year-old was taken into custody after detectives say he contacted a 13-year-old on Instagram and Snapchat and sexually assaulted her; bail set at $500,000.

Rain and gusty south winds sweep Sacramento Thursday with gusts into the mid‑30s. A Wind Advisory runs through 10 p.m.; expect slick roads and slower commutes.

Tehama County Major Crimes Task Force arrested a Red Bluff woman after seizing roughly 3.8 pounds of suspected meth during a search-warrant sweep. Investigators say evidence pointed to drug sales at the Deborah Drive address.

Origin Materials is cutting more than half of staff at its West Sacramento plant as the company refocuses on commercializing recyclable PET bottle caps.

Domantas Sabonis had season‑ending surgery to repair a left‑knee meniscus, ending his 2025‑26 season and forcing the Kings to shift toward recovery and development.

An off-duty detective removed a loaded handgun from a person outside St. Mary Catholic Church during an all-school Mass. Students were unharmed and the suspect was arrested.

Federal investigators moved in on California's unemployment agency after new warnings about pandemic-era fraud and hundreds of millions still at risk.