Sea lions in California show signs of domoic acid poisoning, with increasing strandings along the coast, as reported by the Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute.

A motorist and the California Highway Patrol rescued a litter of puppies from traffic. The pups were made honorary K-9s for the day and are now at a shelter awaiting adoption.

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office will host their third Community Academy, a 10-week program starting August 27, 2024, to educate residents on law enforcement operations.

Sacramento County plans to open its largest homeless shelter by converting a 13-acre site in North Highlands, providing tiny homes, mental health services, job assistance, and a safe parking area. The project is expected to be completed in late 2025.

Citrus Heights Police detained Miguel Torres, who violated a restraining order and intended to abduct a 15-year-old girl he is charged with assaulting.

Residents in Mariposa and Tuolumne counties are concerned as the Pedro Fire threatens 350 structures, with one destroyed and power outages occurring. Evacuations have been lifted in some areas, with 15% containment reported.

92-year-old Thelma Wallace, at-risk due to a medical condition, was safely located after being reported missing in Sacramento.

Two Stockton men plead guilty to drug trafficking and firearms charges related to an operation producing and selling counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine.

A Stockton man received a 10-year prison sentence for conspiring to distribute heroin and fentanyl, and must forfeit over $42,000 in illegal proceeds.

A police chase of a stolen car in California ended in a fatal crash, leaving the driver dead and injuring passengers and the occupants of another vehicle.

Michelle Sechser of Folsom reaches the final round of the Lightweight Women's Double Sculls in Paris, aiming for an Olympic medal with partner Molly Reckford.

Two women, Delmara Apel and Amy Jackson, were arrested for entering an evacuation zone during the Park Fire in Butte County. Apel was also charged with smuggling methamphetamine.

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office is searching for Kamara Green, a missing 14-year-old girl last seen in Elk Grove on May 14, 2024, and has released an Ebony Alert.