Mexican national Orlando Torres Angulo received a 12-year sentence for methamphetamine trafficking, after a series of deals with undercover officers led to his arrest by a multi-agency task force.

Former employee Kami Elois Power was indicted for embezzling over $1.4 million from her employer, using fake companies to funnel funds for personal luxuries.

A Sacramento man pleaded guilty to kidnapping a child, with a possible life sentence looming. The child, taken to Peru, was later reunited with the mother.

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office has issued a travel advisory due to roadwork affecting routes to the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center, advising visitors to use alternative roads.

NWS Sacramento forecasts a dry period with brisk winds and temperatures typical for mid-January in the region, advising residents to prepare for cool mornings and possible gusty winds.

One victim died in a house fire in Sacramento's 3600 block of Rio Loma Way, with fire crews battling intense flames. The cause is under investigation.

Armed suspect Octavio Hernandez died in an encounter with law enforcement after a manhunt in Calaveras County, following alleged theft and firearm violations.

The Modesto Police Department received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety for a Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program aimed at reducing crashes and injuries.

Two burglaries at Elk Grove's Macy's in December led to the arrest of suspects Felix Ruiz and Vinh Dang, with over $6,000 in stolen items recovered by police.

A coalition met to discuss solutions for rising retail theft under Proposition 36, focusing on collaboration between law enforcement and business owners to implement strategies such as increased surveillance and patrols.

The Sacramento PD seeks help to find suspects who vandalized two Natomas Unified schools with graffiti of bias symbols, which the department condemns.

Darrin Bell, acclaimed cartoonist, was arrested for possession of CSAM, with 134 videos found linked to his account after a tip-off and subsequent investigation by the Sacramento Valley ICAC.

Bryan Whitemyer is appointed as Folsom's new City Manager by a unanimous City Council vote, praised for his financial acumen and public service commitment.