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Swimmer's body recovered after going missing in river near Sacramento airport

Crews recovered the body of a swimmer who went missing in the Sacramento River near the Interstate 5 bridge, officials said.

2 mobile homes destroyed in Bonanza Fire near Shingle Springs in El Dorado County

Mandatory evacuations have been lifted in the fire that erupted in El Dorado County near Shingle Springs on Tuesday.

Controlled burn near Woodland catches up to, burns water tender truck

A California agency's water tender was destroyed in a control burn that got away from firefighters in Woodland on Tuesday.

Roseville police arrest suspect in mail carrier robbery

Officers have made an arrest in the robbery of a mail carrier in Roseville on Monday.

Padilla spoke on Senate floor following removal from Noem news conference in Los Angeles

Sen. Alex Padilla delivered a speech on the Senate floor, almost a week after being forcibly removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's​ news conference in Los Angeles.

Modesto resident dies in Highway 132 crash, CHP says

A Modesto resident has died after a crash along Highway 132 in rural east Stanislaus County on Monday, authorities said.

Evangeline's in Old Sacramento damaged by fire, Costume Mansion untouched

One of the city's oldest buildings – and along with it, one of Sacramento's iconic businesses – was damaged in a fire early Tuesday morning.

California city close to banning ski masks as it battles spike in robberies

Stockton's city council is considering a ban on ski masks after a string of crimes where suspects were wearing them. However, some advocates in the city are calling this a band-aid solution.

UC Davis athletes will sport Tahoe-themed uniforms

UC Davis recently unveiled its new "bold aqua" alternative athletics jerseys to be launched this fall, making a splash in the local sports world.

Sacramento may donate fire engine to Walnut Grove's volunteer fire district

The Sacramento City Council will decide Tuesday whether or not to approve donating one of the city's surplus fire engines to Walnut Grove's all-volunteer fire district.

Stockton man who physically abused infant son to death gets 50 years to life

A Stockton man was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for physically abusing his two-month-old baby to death, prosecutors said Monday.

Driver dies in fiery solo crash in north Stockton

A driver died after a collision with a traffic pole caused the vehicle to catch fire in Stockton, officials said Monday.

California "No Secret Police Act" introduced, would ban police from covering their faces

Two California lawmakers introduced a measure Monday that would ban law enforcement at all levels from covering their faces amid concerns about increased immigration enforcement by the federal government.

Sacramento police investigating homicide in South Natomas neighborhood

Police are investigating a homicide after the death of a man in a South Natomas neighborhood Monday.