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Hundreds Gather to Honor Slain Stockton Man at Vigil

Dustin DeWitt, 21, was fatally stabbed in downtown Sacramento earlier this week.

Sacramento Police Respond to Shooting, Suspect Barricaded Inside Home

Crisis negotiators working to convince suspect to surrender after reported shooting on Grasslands Drive

Man Pleads Guilty in Roseville Kidnapping, Park Shootout

Eric Abril faces life sentence for murder, attempted murder, and kidnapping charges

Shooting on Dos Rios Street in Sacramento Leaves 1 Injured

Police investigating incident that occurred early Wednesday morning

Pedestrian in 'critical condition' after Ceres car collision

The incident occurred near the Walmart entrance in Ceres, California.

2 Stabbed at Downtown Sacramento Shopping Center

Police investigating incident at DOCO complex on Monday night

Man Clings to Moving Cars in Sacramento, Nearly Loses Pants

Shocking footage shows a man hanging onto multiple vehicles on a busy boulevard, his pants sliding down as the cars speed away.

Man Sentenced to 16 Years to Life for Deadly Sacramento Motel Stabbing

Christian Pedraza convicted of second-degree murder for killing work acquaintance in brutal attack

Bicyclist dies after collision on Davis bike path

One cyclist killed, another injured in incident near high school

Driver crashes off overpass onto Highway 99 in Sacramento, CHP says

The vehicle crashed through a fence before going off the overpass, causing debris to fall into the southbound lanes.

Daredevil Clings to Cars, Loses Pants in Wild Sacramento Stunt

Footage shows man hitching rides on multiple vehicles, narrowly avoiding serious injury.

Major Crash Snarls Traffic on Westbound I-80 in Citrus Heights

At least 5 people injured, with 1 in critical condition, after multi-vehicle collision

Inmate Death at California State Prison, Sacramento Investigated as Homicide

Officials say the incident occurred on February 23, 2026 and the victim's cellmate has been detained.

Woman disrupts Sacramento middle school class

Miwok Middle School investigating incident after woman followed student, shouted profanities

Natomas Family Dog Killed in Vicious Attack by Loose Dog

Owner warns neighbors to be on alert after her small Maltese was fatally mauled by a white pit-bull mix in front of their home.

Human remains found in Grass Valley after storm

Police investigating after citizen discovers body in wooded area

Sacramento DA's Book Offers First Insider Account of Golden State Killer Case

Thien Ho's 'The People vs. the Golden State Killer' includes never-before-heard survivor testimony and behind-the-scenes insights from the investigation.

Man killed in East Sacramento hit-and-run

Two vehicles struck the pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk

Man Charged After Trying to Bring Gun Into Sacramento Catholic School Mass

Handwritten notes referencing suicide and threats reveal the 20-year-old's alleged plans for a 'violent incident'.

Six injured in midtown hit-and-run crash, police search for suspect

Sacramento authorities are investigating a hit-and-run incident that left six people injured, two critically.