Large grass fire in Rancho Cordova originated at homeless camp, officials say
One person is in custody after a large grass fire that originated at a homeless camp in Rancho Cordova burned hundreds of acres, officials said Monday.
Evacuation warnings lifted as containment on Aero Fire in Calaveras County increases
A fast-spreading vegetation fire forced evacuations in the Copperopolis area of Calaveras County.
Grass fire threatens homes, forces evacuations in Manteca
Evacuations were briefly ordered due to a growing grass fire in Manteca, officials said Monday.
Sites Fire burns nearly 16,000 acres in Colusa County; evacuations still in place
The Sites Fire in Colusa County has grown to burn more than 15,600 acres as of Wednesday morning.
4 arrested following vehicle burglaries at Elk Grove senior living complex
Four people, including three minors, were arrested in connection to vehicle burglaries that happened overnight at an Elk Grove senior living complex, police said Thursday.
Minivan driver arrested for DUI after crashing into Sacramento city bus, officials say
A minivan driver was arrested for a DUI after crashing into the back of a Sacramento Regional Transit bus in the Arden-Arcade area, the California Highway Patrol said Wednesday night.
San Jose organized retail theft suspect arrested after Sacramento chase
A suspect linked to organized retail theft in San Jose was arrested this week in Sacramento after leading law enforcement officials on a chase, authorities said Wednesday.
UC Davis responds to video of pro-Palestinian march through campus
Academic workers at UC Davis marched alongside pro-Palestinian demonstrators opposing the war in Gaza. The protest came in response to a court decision last week allowing the school to put a stop to the strike.
Suspect arrested after grass fire burns 35 acres in Sacramento County
Authorities now say that they have arrested a man suspected of lighting a grass fire that went on to burn 35 acres near Rancho Cordova.
Backer of California retail theft reform initiative calls new Democratic effort "dirty politics"
"This is just dirty politics. It's underhanded, and it's specifically designed clearly to sabotage the initiative," said Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig, who helped craft the initiative to reform Prop 47.
Video shows black bear interrupting Truckee High School football practice
A black bear was met by a group of Wolverines when it crossed onto a Northern California high school football field this week.
Woman shot, one person detained in North Highlands neighborhood
A woman was left with critical injuries after she was shot in North Highlands, authorities said Thursday afternoon.
California Gov. Newsom on right to contraception bill failing: "Republicans are at it again"
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a fierce response Wednesday in the wake of U.S. Senate Republicans blocking legislation protecting access to contraception nationwide.
Yosemite rock climber gets life sentence for sexually assaulting woman
A prominent Yosemite National Park rock climber was sentenced to life in prison for sexual assaults committed against a woman in the rock-climbing community, prosecutors said Tuesday.
13-year-old steals car, causes deadly crash in Elk Grove, police say
A 13-year-old was arrested after Elk Grove police said stole a vehicle and crashed into another vehicle during a chase on Monday.