A Valley Vision poll finds 17% of local parents have left work because childcare is unaffordable, and providers and neighbors warn spots and programs are disappearing.

A car crashed into the front of a Walgreens in Antelope early Tuesday in what deputies say may have been an attempted burglary. The vehicle fled before deputies arrived and investigators are combing the scene.

A suspicious early-morning fire gutted a North Sacramento home on Yampa Circle; five people escaped and investigators are canvassing for footage and witnesses.

County staff recommended postponing a final Board vote on the Upper Westside plan so all supervisors can participate. The decision delays a controversial proposal for roughly 9,300 homes in Natomas.

State officials are moving to award roughly $20 million to Psynergy Programs to expand its Vista de Robles campus with added residential and outpatient treatment space.

A Fresno woman was sentenced to three years in federal prison after jurors found she arranged her teenage son's abduction and transport to a Missouri facility.

Clear Tuesday morning; highs near 75 and a warm, dry trend later this week. Mountains could see isolated showers through Tuesday evening.

A national watchdog’s analysis lists UC Davis and Methodist among 83 California hospitals flagged as financially vulnerable if federal Medicaid changes move forward.

MLS owners privately discussed selling the Vancouver Whitecaps, with Las Vegas a leading option as the club and city race to resolve stadium talks by Dec. 31, 2026.

A new University of West Alabama analysis finds California metros dominate the nation's highest-paying spots for registered nurses, with San Jose at the top. The report uses BLS data showing a big jump in RN pay since 2019.

Sutter County has named Kyle Long its new fire chief. The Vallejo veteran started April 13 and will oversee the county’s three stations amid staffing and budget pressure.

A hot-air balloon struck Sky River Casino during a hotel groundbreaking; live video shows the basket hit the building and later land nearby. The casino says the pilot is safe.

State and federal agencies warn that unauthorized drones over wildfires can ground air support, delay drops and endanger firefighting crews. Officials say keep drones grounded.