A Folsom High School teacher won the Harbor Freight Tools for School Prize for Teaching Excellence, earning $50,000 for the school's skilled trade program.

A gas leak in Folsom led to evacuations and a school's shelter-in-place. Construction cut a gas line; PG&E and fire crews controlled the situation. Normalcy returned by 11:15 a.m.

The California Highway Patrol's air unit responded to a severe motorcycle-vehicle accident in Placerville, resulting in critical injuries to the motorcyclist.

During a traffic stop on SR-99, California Highway Patrol found over $100,000 hidden in a mattress, suspected drug money. A K-9 confirmed narcotic traces.

The Nevada County Sheriff's Office arrested a man on animal cruelty charges after seizing thirty-four neglected dogs from his property in Nevada City.

Rigoberto Cisneros was found guilty of first-degree murder and other charges related to a 2016 bar shooting over jealousy, with sentencing scheduled for 2024.

Modesto Police received a $560,000 grant from California OTS to boost traffic enforcement and safety programs through September 2025, including DUI checkpoints, patrols, and public education.

Former CDCR officer Fidel Andrade pleaded guilty to involvement in a cocaine distribution scheme. He faces sentencing on January 14, 2025, with a maximum of 20 years in prison.

Michael Andrew Scott of Fair Oaks pleads guilty to wire fraud for a scheme involving non-existent medical device sales, causing investors significant financial losses.

A Vallejo man was sentenced to five years for illegal ammunition possession after a traffic stop revealed a "ghost gun" and previous felonies, part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative.

The National Weather Service forecasts a cooling trend in California's Central Valley with lower temperatures and a possible slight rainfall following a record-breaking heatwave.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz arrived in Sacramento for campaign events and participated in a major fundraiser, contributing to the Harris-Walz ticket's finances.

Two individuals face felony drug charges after a traffic stop by Rancho Cordova Police revealed narcotics intended for sale and led to further charges for concealing drugs during booking.