Animal cruelty charges filed after dozens of horses found dead in Stockton

Two women accused in a shocking animal cruelty case out of San Joaquin County have been charged with multiple felonies following a months-long investigation, the District Attorney and Sheriff's offices said.     

Alameda County fire captain arrested over child sex crimes: Police

An Alameda County firefighter and captain was among those arrested during an investigation into “cracking down on child sex predators," by Modesto police.

AMBER Alert for 2 toddlers after mother found dead in Central Valley home: Sheriff

An AMBER Alert has been made for two missing girls out of Hanford in California's Central Valley Tuesday, the California Highway Patrol said. Officials said the two girls were allegedly taken by their father, 23-year-old Jonathan Alexis Maldonado-Cruz, and may be headed to Mexico.

3 dead following collision during pursuit with deputies in Stockton

 Three people are dead in the wake of a collision that occurred during a pursuit of a suspect in Stockton early Sunday morning, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said.   

Teen, 3 others dead in Central Valley car crash: CHP

At least four people are dead, including a teenager, following a crash Sunday morning in the Central Valley. 

2 shot to death inside Stockton home

Two people were found dead with gunshot wounds in Stockton's Lakeview District on Friday night, police said.   

3 indicted after prison guard dies in drug smuggling attempt

One inmate and two civilians were indicted following the death of a correctional officer at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater Thursday. 

Alameda County firefighter accused of offensive remarks against driver in viral video

A video making the rounds on social media allegedly shows an Alameda County firefighter making offensive remarks to a driver following a traffic dispute in Lodi.

Oakland minors missing for several weeks

Two Oakland minors have been missing for several weeks now out of Oakland, police shared.

Dog, backpack found after owner disappears into California wilderness

Authorities are searching for Michael Moore, a 71-year-old man who disappeared near the Emigrant Wilderness in Northern California last Friday. His dog and backpack were found in an area in the opposite direction Moore was expected to be in.

California principal on leave after high school pep rally dance causes stir

As schools are starting up once again for the upcoming school year, one Central Valley principal is already benched for the time being after participating in a controversial performance, creating a stir amongst students and parents.

Park Fire: Largest California wildfire of 2024

A burning car pushed into a gully sparked California’s largest wildfire of the year. 

Oakland father, husband drowns in Modesto Reservoir

Family members are fundraising to repatriate the Oakland man's body to Guatemala City, where he was born.

Parents arrested in death of month-old newborn

The parents of a one-month-old boy have been arrested in connection with the child's death, Stockton police said Friday.   

Woman, children killed in fatal Stockton mobile home fire identified

The identities of a woman and two children found dead in a mobile home fire were released Saturday as police continued to seek a man for arson.   

Oakland man sentenced nearly 30 years in prison for armed robbery

The 24-year-old Oakland man was sentenced to 28 years in state prison this week for robbing a woman in Stockton of her rent money at gunpoint in 2023, according to the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office.

6 arrested in Linden on suspicion of rooster fighting ring

Six suspects were arrested in Linden on suspicion of engaging in a rooster fighting ring, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said Thursday.   

Man found dead inside car following early morning shooting

Police are investigating the death of a man found inside a vehicle in Stockton early Wednesday morning.