Placer County's board of supervisors approved a $1.3 billion budget for the upcoming year, and much of that is going towards public safety.
Many Californians are confused by how much more they will be paying at the pump come July 1.
A San Joaquin County man who sexually abused his young stepdaughter over a period of five years was sentenced to 105 years to life in prison, prosecutors said.
Two more former prison guards have been charged with sexually abusing female inmates at a federal prison in Dublin which became known as "the rape club," authorities announced Thursday.
The Department of Justice launched an investigation into the University of California and its campuses, saying there are concerns about potential race and sex-based discrimination in the UC's hiring practices.
Two people were arrested after a powerboat was caught on video Sunday chasing and crashing into a person on a personal watercraft in Discovery Bay and slamming into other docked boats, authorities said Thursday.
Dietrich Enns pitched five scoreless innings in his return to the majors as the Detroit Tigers beat the Athletics 8-0.
A play structure in Ceres' Independence Park is believed to have been intentionally lit on fire, according to authorities.
Crews are cleaning up after an early morning structure fire near Lodi where a propane tank also caught fire.
Ajay Dev sat down for his first on-camera interview since being freed from state prison, after a Yolo County judge overturned his rape conviction and vacated his nearly 400-year sentence.
Two Sacramento restaurants kept their Michelin stars, while three others, new to the guide this year, celebrated the boost to business.
The e-bike effort is giving a jolt to people looking for an alternative way to get around town without having to rely on just pedal power.
Caltrans is building two animal crossings along the Interstate 80 corridor in the Sierra in an effort to keep drivers and wildlife safe.
Stockton's Emergency Food Bank went from serving food to scooping ashes for a third time in the past week after an overnight fire.
A former Sacramento city councilmember turned state senator is pushing for a regional approach to address the homeless crisis. This comes as city leaders are looking to ban overnight camping in front of City Hall.
