The NWS forecast indicates a major weather shift in Northern California starting Sunday, with cooler temperatures, showers, thunderstorms, and mountain snow.

The Elk Grove Amazon Fresh store opened with fanfare, offering gift cards to early shoppers and exemplifying Amazon's growing influence in grocery retail.

The westbound I-80 to eastbound Highway 50 connector in West Sacramento will close for 10 days for pavement rehabilitation, with Caltrans suggesting detour routes.

Police in Davis, CA, arrested Chelsea Franklin, leading to a Solano County bust of 73 illegal firearms, 25,000 rounds of ammo, drugs, and charges against Justin Sharp.

San Joaquin County is considering updating its no camping ordinance with harsher penalties for public sleeping, amidst a homeless population of 4,732.

Modesto area schools ramped up security due to online threats of shootings, while Modesto Police responded, reassuring increased police presence despite no credible threats found. They emphasized student safety and community vigilance.

Law enforcement in Sacramento County conducted a two-day operation, seizing 36,524 illegal marijuana plants potentially linked to cartel activity and highlighting issues like property rights infringement, resource theft, and environmental harm.

A Texas man, Thomas Henry Lopez, has been indicted for child sex exploitation offenses, including distributing explicit material and engaging with minors through TikTok and other means.

A Placer County man pleaded guilty to child exploitation, with evidence of him recording minors and possessing over 3,000 images and videos of abuse material. He faces 15 to 30 years in prison.

The National Weather Service forecasts a mix of elevated fire danger followed by cooler temperatures, showers, and thunderstorms in Northern California starting Sunday.

Amazon is closing two California warehouses in West Sacramento and Irvine, affecting 160 workers but aims to offer them other roles within the company.

The case of Jeffrey Askren, missing since 1984, remains unsolved. His vehicle was found near the Wilseyville serial killings site, but no other traces or clues have emerged. The Calaveras County Sheriff's Office seeks public assistance.

Jessica Chavez and Gregorio Ornelas were in court facing charges for the death of their 2-year-old daughter, Jocelyn Ornelas, which include child abuse and murder.