Sacramento Police responded to a threat of a mass shooting, using aerial drone technology to aid in the investigation, which concluded with no evidence of a shooting or harm to individuals.

The Sacramento Police Department emphasized the dangers of drunk driving, highlighted by a rise in December traffic fatalities due to impairment, urging holiday road safety through increased patrols and safety campaigns.

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office re-arrested Yubo Tian, a Chinese national involved in an international gift card fraud scheme, who was re-captured after initially being released.

Yolo County encourages residents to recycle holiday trees and manages the environmentally safe disposal of hazardous waste, including e-waste, through drop-off services and the Big Blue Barn thrift store.

Carl Nelson of Sacramento was sentenced to 385 years to life for multiple forcible sexual assaults on a child and an adult, with a history of similar offenses.

A winter storm is expected to hit Northern California, bringing rain, mountain snow, and strong winds, with travel impacts likely over the holiday weekend.

A car crashed into a propane truck in Placer County, killing the car's driver; the truck driver was unhurt. The accident occurred on SR-49 and is under investigation.

The Sacramento Kings lost 103-99 to the Lakers, despite De'Aaron Fox's 31 points, marking their third consecutive defeat. LeBron James scored 32 points for the Lakers. The Kings' record fell to 13-16.

A man was seriously injured when his pickup truck overturned on a Fairfield freeway intersection; authorities are investigating the crash, but DUI is not suspected.

Two suspects were arrested for stealing iPhones worth over $100,000 from a Verizon store in Antelope, following rapid tracking and response by Sacramento County Sheriff's deputies.

Stockton Police are investigating a fatal shooting on East Bianchi Road that claimed the life of Tyree Jones III. No arrests have been made; the investigation is ongoing.

A 14-year-old girl was injured in a Stockton shooting on Sunday evening and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities are investigating, but no suspect description is available yet.

El Dorado County Fire responded to a highway accident requiring the Jaws-of-Life for rescue. One patient was extricated and taken to the hospital; the cause is under CHP investigation.