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2 suffer critical injuries after crash involving SacRT bus, 5 others injured

Two people were critically injured and five others suffered minor injuries after a vehicle and a Sacramento Regional Transit bus crashed on Sunday afternoon, police said.

Modesto driver accused of DUI, hit-and-run in collision that left pedestrian dead, police say

A man is accused of DUI and hit-and-run after a pedestrian was killed in a collision early Sunday morning in Modesto, police said.

Soda Springs hikers recovered days after not resurfacing in Rattlesnake Falls

The three hikers who went missing after jumping into Rattlesnake Falls​ were recovered on Sunday, the Placer County Sheriff's Office said.

Early morning shooting in Sacramento injures 3 people

The shooting happened around 2 a.m. on Little Oak Lane near Myrtle Avenue.

Single-vehicle crash in West Sacramento leaves 2 dead

The crash happened near Jefferson Boulevard and 15th Street, around 7:20 a.m.

Grass fire shuts off power at Sacramento's Riverbank Marina, impacting businesses

On a red flag warning day, a brush fire caused several businesses to shut down at the Riverbank Marina in Sacramento after losing power.

6 dead after boat capsizes on Lake Tahoe; search for 2 missing suspended

Six people died and two others are missing after a 27-foot boat capsized on Lake Tahoe on Saturday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

Woman stabbed at Keyes house party dies, several others injured

A woman died after she was stabbed during a fight that left several others injured at a house party in Keyes late Friday night, deputies said.

15-year-old arrested in Vacaville after stolen SUV crashes in construction zone

A 15-year-old was arrested on multiple felony charges after Vacaville police said a stolen vehicle crashed in a construction zone while trying to evade officers without their headlights on.

Part of Northern California under red flag warning

Winds between 10 to 20 mph, and gusts of up to 30 to 40 mph are contributing to the fire weather conditions, along with low relative humidity, the NWS said.

Fire on River Plaza Drive in Sacramento knocks out power to nearby businesses

There was a 1-acre grass fire near River Plaza Drive, the fire department said.

Driver in Lodi dies in crash while trying to evade police

Around 11:15 p.m., an officer spotted someone driving recklessly near South Cherokee Lane and East Vine Street, police said.

Wrong-way crash on I-80 in Colfax kills 2 people

Around 6 a.m., the sheriff's office said a crash happened on eastbound Interstate 80, west of Highway 174.

Upper Westside development on Natomas farmland to be considered by planning commission

Farms versus future growth — it's a debate in Sacramento County that will be up for a vote next week. Developers want to build thousands of new homes on property that's outside the designated urban area.