California catalytic converter kingpin sentenced in $38M theft ring
A California man has been sentenced in a $38 million catalytic converter theft ring that involved transporting stolen parts across state lines, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Man, woman arrested for Mill Valley medical facility burglary
An Oakland woman and a Sacramento man are accused of burglarizing a medical facility in Mill Valley, making off employees' bank cards, and allegedly making fraudulent purchases with them.
Shaq takes on new GM role at Sacramento State
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is taking on a new role with Sacramento State’s men’s basketball team.
Out-of-service Muni bus listed for sale online
An out-of-service Muni bus has made an unlikely stop: Facebook Marketplace.
Californians have new access to 300,000 ebooks and audiobooks
Californians now have free access to 300,000 ebooks and audiobooks available from the California State Library's virtual bookshelf.
Teen arrested on suspicion of murder stemming from deadly 2024 sideshow
A juvenile has been arrested on suspicion of the shooting death of Salinas man Adrian Puga at a sideshow last fall, the Monterey County Sheriff's Office said.
California juveniles arrested after joyriding in burning vehicle, video shows
Four juveniles were arrested after setting fire to a stolen car and taking the burning vehicle on a joyride in Northern California on Monday.
Convicted Northern California serial rapist sentenced to life in prison
Convicted serial rapist Santiago Torres Mendez Jr was sentenced to 215 years to life in prison on Wednesday without the possibility of parole, according to the Napa County Sheriff's Office.
Oakland man faces murder in killing of wife on I-580
An Oakland man was charged Monday in the 2023 killing of his wife on Interstate 580 after he was arrested nearly two years later at a casino.
Sacramento father accused of 'gruesome' death of 1-year-old
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Pinole man sentenced for ordering hit, running drug ring from prison
A Pinole man and member of the neo-Nazi gang Aryan Brotherhood was sentenced to two life terms in prison for murder and aiding racketeering, according to the Department of Justice.
Police found no evidence of a threat at California Capitol after evacuation
The California Capitol was deemed safe for reopening Friday afternoon after an emailed threat prompted an evacuation earlier in the day.
Threats of violence made to California schools in social media trend
Several school districts in Northern California fell victim to a nationwide social media trend threatening schools Friday.
California woman was believed to be missing while her body decomposed in a hospital morgue: lawsuit
For more than a year, the family of Jessie Peterson lived in agony, believing that the Northern California woman had gone missing. But according to a new lawsuit, it turned out she had been dead the whole time with her body sitting unclaimed and “forgotten" after a hospital moved it to a “cold storage facility."
Sacramento reportedly threatened to fine Target over theft calls
The City of Sacramento, California’s legal department threatened to fine a popular retail store for public nuisance over numerous calls to police after thieves stole from its Land Park location multiple times, according to a report.
Agreement reached in California 2024 state budget with department cuts
Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders reached a nearly $300 million budget agreement on Saturday that closes a $46.8 deficit that was projected for the coming fiscal year with across-the-board cuts of nearly 8% to every department.
Sacramento mass shooter suspect found dead in jail cell: report
The suspected gunman behind a deadly mass shooting in Sacramento has died while in custody, according to reports.
California lawmakers evacuate Sacramento building due to anthrax threat
California lawmakers were ordered to evacuate a building in downtown Sacramento on Thursday after receiving a suspicious package with a threat that it contained anthrax. The substance ended up not being dangerous.
Sacramento man sentenced for financing foreign terrorist organization
A Russian citizen residing in Sacramento was sentenced to 12 years in prison after he sent thousands of dollars to a designated terrorist organization, according to federal officials.
California mom beat toddler 'like a rag doll' on plane as passengers tried to intervene: court docs
Breanna Mistler, 33, is accused of shaking her 2-year-old daughter "like a rag doll" while cussing out the child.