Caltrans will shut westbound Highway 50 and several connector ramps for 55 hours starting Oct. 31. Expect detours between Sacramento and West Sacramento and allow extra time.

A woman was stabbed near 9th and K in downtown Sacramento early Tuesday and was hospitalized; police say she is expected to survive.

A homicide suspect, Isaiah Jamon Andrews, was mistakenly released from the Martinez Detention Facility, prompting a search by local authorities and the U.S. Marshals Service.

Fire Chief Brian Estes will retire after a 35-year career that saw him rise from firefighter to leading the Nevada Yuba Placer Unit and Placer County Fire Department.

Placer County calls for volunteers for the 2026 Free Tax Prep program with United Way and the IRS, offering training and flexible roles for those wanting to help low-income residents with taxes.

A San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputy was shot and killed by an armed individual, later apprehended after a high-speed chase. The deputy is survived by his family.

The California WIC program received USDA funding, ensuring benefits continue during the shutdown. Services remain available, aided by the California WIC App and a helpline for assistance.

Two Fremont men were arrested in Placer County for an "oil-in-the-engine" scam, where they tricked sellers into believing their cars had serious issues to buy them cheap.

Richard Garcia was convicted by a Stanislaus County jury of felony domestic violence, terrorist threats, false imprisonment, and arson, with sentencing pending.

Kenneth Howe was sentenced to 75 years to life for murdering Amadon Estrada, after a jury trial. The motive was jealousy; Howe shot Estrada in his tent.

A Yolo County judge denied a no‑bail release request in a Sacramento-area murder case, citing public-safety concerns and scheduling a review for Oct. 31.

A late-night chase in Sacramento ended in a crash at Watt and Fair Oaks and a sheriff’s K‑9 bit the driver during detention. Authorities are investigating.

Officers are on scene in the 6000 block of Misty Wood Way in Citrus Heights. The department asks the public to avoid the area while officers work.