A 35-year-old man was arrested after a woman told Reno police she had been kidnapped, zip‑tied and escaped near Saint Mary’s, officials say. Detectives found the suspect and his vehicle within about 34 hours.

A San Joaquin County judge handed down decades in prison to two people convicted in the 2022 Tracy hate‑crime killing of Justin Peoples. Prosecutors said the attack was racially motivated.

Court papers allege a longtime Sacramento teacher groomed and sexually assaulted a student at Leonardo Da Vinci K‑8; the teacher had been arrested last year in a CSAM probe.

Natomas teachers will march to the district board meeting tonight to press for higher pay, fully funded health coverage and more classroom support.

A 3–6 City Council vote sent proposed cannabis lounge zoning back to staff, delaying on-site consumption plans. Debate focused on buffers, hearings and review power.

Council delayed a decision on annexing nearly 475 acres near Sacramento International Airport after a heated hearing. Supporters touted jobs while neighbors warned of pollution and traffic.

The U.S. Attorney's Office in California pursued justice during the government shutdown, sentencing individuals for sexual exploitation and drug trafficking and handing down various indictments and trial verdicts.

Aryan Brotherhood member Danny Troxell, 72, has been sentenced to life for RICO and murder conspiracy by Senior US District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller in Fresno.

Sacramento's weather will vary over the week, with fog clearing for a partly sunny day, possible showers tonight, and a mostly sunny Thursday. Expect mild temperatures with little wind.

San Joaquin County approved $1.5M to complete the Gospel Center Rescue Mission’s New Life center in Stockton, adding 110 beds and medical recuperative care.

Sacramento County DA Thien Ho launched a run for the newly redrawn 6th District, using a launch video that mixes his refugee story with a pledge to "restore the rule of law."

The Galt Police detained Travis West after a series of robberies, with McDonald's staff aiding in his arrest. He admitted to the crimes and faces multiple charges.

Bonta's campaign disclosed nearly $468,228 in payments to Wilson Sonsini amid the East Bay bribery probe, prompting fresh scrutiny over how campaign dollars are used. The filings list the work as legal services but offer limited detail.