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The Sacramento Park Commission is preparing to kick off the renaming process for Cesar Chavez Plaza after Chavez's sex abuse allegations came to light in March.
Ballot boxes are filling up with just two days left until California's primary election, but some voters say they're holding onto their ballots as long as possible with no clear frontrunner.
Saturday drivers across Sacramento navigated detours through the heart of the city while crews completed critical work on the Business 80 bridge over the American River.
A new effort is underway to reduce Sacramento's drug overdose crisis. A local rapper and community members are coming together to film a music video highlighting the dangers of fentanyl.
Many drivers in Sacramento will likely need to take a detour on Saturday as Caltrans is scheduled to close the northbound lanes of Business 80 over the American River.
With Election Day approaching, the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters is making final preparations to ensure a smooth tabulation process come Tuesday.
Amid the hustle and bustle of city life, there are groups of gardeners in Stockton looking to slow down and smell the roses as they provide mental health benefits in a city that's had its struggles.
A new medical school is planned for the University of the Pacific in Stockton, college officials and local leaders announced Thursday.
An invasive bug species has made its way to Northern California wine regions. Now, the San Joaquin County Agriculture Commissioner's Office is putting out a warning.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and mental health battles are common among first responders, and one retired Stockton firefighter, who's battled with PTSD himself, decided to do something about it after he almost lost everything.
The retrial of former UC Davis student Carlos Reales Dominguez, 24, started this week in Yolo County Superior Court following his 2025 mistrial on murder and attempted murder charges.
Winters police announced the boy's arrest Thursday and detailed several incidents they said happened over the past few weeks.
Sacramento's big-league baseball ambitions took a formal step forward on Thursday.
Davis residents are being urged to be on alert after a possible mountain lion was spotted on the outskirts of town.
Shelter pups in need of a forever home have a chance to be seen by a larger crowd thanks to a new partnership between the Athletics and the Sacramento SPCA.
One person was killed in a crash that resulted in major traffic backups on Interstate 80 in Davis on Thursday afternoon, officials said.
West Sacramento is moving to transform a contaminated industrial site across from Sutter Health Park into a future development opportunity tied to the city's growing Bridge District — and possibly its MLB ambitions.
A more than century-old bridge between Solano and Yolo counties is getting major rehabilitation work, but the fate of the graffiti it's known for remains unclear.
Two women and an infant died after they were stabbed near Orville Wright Elementary School on Monterey Avenue in Modesto on Thursday morning.
A Modesto elementary school official was arrested over allegations she was engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a student, authorities said on Wednesday.
Some Stanislaus County residents could soon pay more for garbage service as the county adjusts to life after the closure of its garbage incinerator.
A Waterford man was killed in a crash on Highway 132 in Modesto early Memorial Day morning.
A Stanislaus County school official is suspected of having inappropriate relations with a student, deputies said on Saturday.
An investigation is underway in Dixon after a person died following an industrial truck-related incident.
A Fairfield man who drove into a group of pedestrians in Chico last Halloween has been sentenced to nine years in state prison, officials said.
An investigation is underway in a Fairfield neighborhood after a man was found dead in the front yard of a home late Wednesday night.
Police in Suisun City are seeking the community's help as they try to identify a person of interest in connection with a fire at Walmart earlier this month.
Community members packed Fairfield City Hall's chambers on Tuesday to voice their outrage after a police officer was caught on camera punching a student in the head last week.
Nebraska State Patrol says troopers seized more than 500 pounds of suspected cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 80 Wednesday morning and arrested a Northern California man.
Their message is simple: keep showing up, keep moving and keep your heart open, because sometimes, the person who changes your life is living right across the street.
A large parcel of excess land in Sutter County will be going up for auction soon.
A 13-year-old Olivehurst boy is pushing for expanded emergency warning systems in his community after a recently restored Cold War-era siren reignited conversations about disaster preparedness.
Beloved Marysville community staple, Silver Dollar Saloon, is completely changing up its business model to keep doors open. The Marysville restaurant will serve as an event space.
Law enforcement officials are investigating after a statue of Cotton Rosser, one of the most influential figures in professional rodeo history, was vandalized in the city of Marysville.
A student was detained at Marysville High School on Monday after being found with a handgun, officials said.
Two deputies fired their weapons at a suspect wanted on an arrest warrant for kidnapping and lewd acts on a child following a multi-county pursuit in Northern California, deputies said.
Two people have died after an SUV veered off Highway 50 and plunged into the South Fork of the American River in El Dorado County, officials said.
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help as search crews continue looking for an overdue hiker in the Desolation Wilderness area on the south end of Lake Tahoe.
The man was in the Freel Peak area riding a mountain bike with his son when, at elevations over 10,000 feet, he saw that snow was blocking the trail.
A South Lake Tahoe-area firefighter has died after suffering a medical emergency while on duty last month.
One person is dead and a dog remains missing after a water rescue in El Dorado County Saturday morning, officials said.
An 86-year-old woman was hospitalized after being struck by a suspected drunk driver in Roseville on Thursday, officials said.
For many veterans, leaving the military means more than starting over. It means trying to find a new purpose and a new career.
Authorities are looking for a big rig driver after a detached tanker trailer caused a crash that killed a pickup driver on Interstate 80 late Tuesday night.
Authorities are warning residents not to throw lithium-ion batteries in the trash after one sparked a dangerous fire inside a Roseville garbage truck.
A deadly crash involving a bicyclist is under investigation in Roseville.
As thousands of people headed to the mountains for Memorial Day weekend, law enforcement and rescue crews in Nevada County warned visitors to be prepared before heading into the backcountry.
A man has died after he jumped into Donner Lake and never resurfaced over Memorial Day weekend, police said.
A Truckee man was arrested on Saturday afternoon after authorities said he caused a fire behind a Safeway and took off from the scene.
A minor earthquake shook the North Lake Tahoe region early Friday afternoon.
A volunteer army of citizen scientists fanned out across the Lake Tahoe area watershed on Saturday morning for the annual Tahoe-Truckee Snapshot Day.
A Nevada County criminal grand jury indicted the executive director of the Fire Safe Council on more than two dozen felony charges, including embezzlement and fraud, prosecutors said on Sunday.
A deadly shooting in a remote area of Nevada County Saturday afternoon is being investigated as a homicide, deputies said.
The Nevada County Planning Commission recently recommended that a development project in Cedar Ridge be put in front of the board of supervisors for a vote.
Ballot boxes are filling up with just two days left until California's primary election, but some voters say they're holding onto their ballots as long as possible with no clear frontrunner.
The California State Assembly passed a new bill that they hope can rein in a black market in restaurant reservations.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday aimed at tightening California's election security rules ahead of the June 2 statewide primary.
Republicans are struggling to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran.
Longtime Congresswoman Doris Matsui is facing a real challenge for the first time in her elected career, as Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang is running for California's 7th Congressional District.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his final budget proposal Thursday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
The video portrays Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass as a villainous Joker-like figure and Gov. Gavin Newsom as French royalty eating cake, while Pratt appears as a hero swooping in to save Los Angeles and California from chaos.
An appeals court has ruled that the Defense Department can require journalists to be escorted on Pentagon grounds while the Trump administration appeals a judge's decision to block its enforcement of a press access policy challenged by The New York Times.