Martinez refinery fire leaves 6 workers injured, shelter-in-place lifted
The Contra Costa Fire Protection District said six workers at the refinery were injured, and four needed to be hospitalized.
2 bodies found in U-Haul truck outside south Sacramento light rail station
Two people were found dead in a U-Haul truck in the parking lot at the Franklin Light Rail Station in south Sacramento, authorities said Thursday night.
Sacramento-area high school student found with loaded gun, 2 knives on campus, sheriff says
A Sacramento-area high school student was arrested after authorities said Thursday the teen was found with a loaded gun and two knives on campus.
Suspected arsonist arrested after series of trash can fires in Carmichael
An arrest was made after multiple trash cans caught fire in a Carmichael neighborhood, officials said.
Yuba County man convicted of sexually abusing 8-year-old girl
A Northern California man faces up to 80 years to life in prison for sexually abusing the 8-year-old daughter of the woman he was dating, authorities said.
Sacramento County man who molested 2 kids for over a decade gets 96 years in prison
Michael Wayne Huey was convicted in December 2024 of 16 counts of child molestation.
2 arrested after 97-year-old woman found dead in Sacramento-area home
Two people were arrested after a 97-year-old woman was found dead at a Sacramento-area home Friday evening, authorities said.
2 hospitalized after small plane crashes in Tuolumne County field
Two people were hospitalized after a small plane crashed in a field in Tuolumne County, authorities said Thursday.
Manteca city councilor shoots stepson in self-defense, police say
The Manteca Police Department said a city councilor shot his stepson in self-defense during an attack on Thursday.
Sacramento-area substitute teacher accused of sexually assaulting multiple young victims
A substitute teacher within a Sacramento County school district is accused of sexually assaulting multiple young children and being in possession of child pornography, authorities said Thursday.
27 dead horses found in San Joaquin County animal neglect investigation
Law enforcement officials investigating severe animal neglect in San Joaquin County arrested a woman after 27 horses were found dead and several others were discovered to be malnourished.
California Senate Insurance Committee finally has a leader amid corruption probe
Two days after CBS News California Investigates initially aired this story, Senate President pro-Tempore Mike McGuire re-appointed Democratic Sen. Susan Rubio, who served in the role for the last six years, to lead the committee.
2-year-old child dies after being hit by car in Stanislaus County
A two-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car in the Crows Landing area of Stanislaus County Tuesday night, authorities said.
2 men arrested, woman rescued after reported kidnapping in Stockton
Investigators responding to a reported kidnapping in Stockton rescued a woman and arrested two men overnight after a short chase.
California father accused of falling asleep drunk on baby, resulting in death
A Northern California father was arrested after authorities said he fell asleep drunk on top of his five-month-old baby, resulting in the child's death.