A sheriff's aircraft made a safe emergency landing in an open field in West Sacramento due to engine failure; the pilot, the only occupant, was unharmed.

An explosion from a targeted explosive device damaged an abandoned vehicle in Roseville, with no injuries reported; police are investigating the motive.

A Tracy woman was sentenced to nine years for a fraudulent unemployment insurance scheme during COVID-19, with over $1.1 million in ordered restitution.

Sacramento weather is set for a change with warmer days ahead, but first there could be some Sierra thunderstorms and scattered showers. Conditions will improve with high temperatures expected next week and a Moderate HeatRisk forecasted.

Ramona's Comida Mexicana in North Sacramento will close on September 30th after over 40 years, with the owners thanking the community for its support.

A fire consumed the old Stockton YMCA building, prompting a major response from firefighters to protect the neighboring library. The cause remains under investigation.

A fire in Antelope resulted in the death of Lawrence Monroe, 80, and injured a woman. The cause is under investigation, and fire officials stress the importance of smoke detector maintenance.

Carson Schewe has been convicted of second-degree murder for the fentanyl-related death of Kade Webb, reflecting Placer County's response to the opioid crisis.

Two brothers were caught attempting to steal an ATM from a Bank of America in Gold River, where a loaded handgun was also found in their vehicle. They now face arrest and potential links to other unsolved thefts.

A 15-year-old has been arrested for online threats against high schools, and is held in juvenile hall on felony charges, with no further public threat implied.

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office is searching for Tom May, a 74-year-old at-risk man with dementia, last seen on September 16 near Auburn Boulevard and Watt Avenue.

The NWS forecasts cooler temperatures and unsettled weather in the Bay Area through this evening, with conditions improving early next week. Thunderstorms may affect Sierra Nevada residents, while the valley expects rising temperatures.

The Nevada County Sheriff's Office reported a shooting incident on Conifer Lane, resulting in a woman being wounded and the suspect later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot.