Auburn prosecutors say Judge Jones gave 46‑year‑old Ezil Otis 100 years‑to‑life after juries convicted him of sexually abusing two children, the DA’s office posted.

San Joaquin County is pursuing federal grants and has set aside $26.2M in local money to modernize Stockton Metropolitan Airport and replace its aging control tower.

City officials say overall crime fell in 2025 — the post calls it the fifth straight year of decline and credits police and community partnerships.

A severe thunderstorm warning swept the northern Sacramento Valley Tuesday evening with half‑dollar hail and damaging gusts; residents were urged to shelter.

A NET‑5 search warrant on Miles Avenue led to two arrests and the seizure of cash, oxycodone pills and roughly 60 grams of cocaine, police say.

San Joaquin County investigators are probing Carson Pass RV in Lockeford after reports that several trailers changed hands without owners' knowledge. The sheriff's office posted contact details for detectives and retrieval instructions.

SacRT will temporarily close several Blue Line stations in late March and April for platform upgrades and the Dos Rios station; shuttle buses will replace trains and trips will take longer.

A vehicle ran off Highway 99 near Main Street in Modesto early Tuesday, caught fire and one person died; officials say an investigation is underway.

Fairfield police arrested 24-year-old Jamere Burtram Franklin in Sacramento and charged him in the Dec. 24 killing of Darius Leaks. The arrest follows months of investigation.

Light showers and gusty south winds arrive Tuesday–Thursday, with light valley totals and mountain snow above 6,000 feet.

Gov. Newsom signed an executive order on March 30 that directs agencies to draft new AI procurement certifications, watermark state‑made media and review supply‑chain risks.

Paradise’s mayor went to Washington seeking federal help as analysts warn California homeowners could face roughly a 16% premium jump by year-end. The town wants federal grants and policy fixes to protect residents.

Federal officials say DEA audits found hundreds of recordkeeping and diversion‑control failures at two Sutter Health sites. The system agreed to a $3.2M settlement and new oversight.