Sacramento father accused of 'gruesome' death of 1-year-old

If you or someone you know is facing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text them at 88788 with the message "BEGIN."

Pinole man sentenced for ordering hit, running drug ring from prison

A Pinole man and member of the neo-Nazi gang Aryan Brotherhood was sentenced to two life terms in prison for murder and aiding racketeering, according to the Department of Justice.

Threats of violence made to California schools in social media trend

Several school districts in Northern California fell victim to a nationwide social media trend threatening schools Friday.

California woman was believed to be missing while her body decomposed in a hospital morgue: lawsuit

For more than a year, the family of Jessie Peterson lived in agony, believing that the Northern California woman had gone missing. But according to a new lawsuit, it turned out she had been dead the whole time with her body sitting unclaimed and “forgotten" after a hospital moved it to a “cold storage facility." 

Sacramento reportedly threatened to fine Target over theft calls

The City of Sacramento, California’s legal department threatened to fine a popular retail store for public nuisance over numerous calls to police after thieves stole from its Land Park location multiple times, according to a report.

Agreement reached in California 2024 state budget with department cuts

Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders reached a nearly $300 million budget agreement on Saturday that closes a $46.8 deficit that was projected for the coming fiscal year with across-the-board cuts of nearly 8% to every department.   

California lawmakers evacuate Sacramento building due to anthrax threat

California lawmakers were ordered to evacuate a building in downtown Sacramento on Thursday after receiving a suspicious package with a threat that it contained anthrax. The substance ended up not being dangerous.

Sacramento man sentenced for financing foreign terrorist organization

A Russian citizen residing in Sacramento was sentenced to 12 years in prison after he sent thousands of dollars to a designated terrorist organization, according to federal officials. 

California man leaves granddaughter with stranger to go drinking

A man was arrested in Sacramento after he left his granddaughter with a stranger for hours while he got drunk at a bar, authorities said.

NorCal grandparents allegedly kidnap 6-year-old to Peru

Two Sacramento adults were indicted for allegedly taking a 6-year-old child to Peru despite pleas from the mother to return the child to the States.

Oakland A's departure raises questions about Coliseum's future

As the Oakland A's prepare to leave the Oakland Coliseum and relocate to Sacramento, developers and the Oakland Roots soccer team continued discussions about the impact of the early departure, and future access to the 120-acre complex.

Oakland A's game day workers will likely lose jobs at end of season

Some office staff and game day workers for the Oakland Athletics have been informed they will likely lose their jobs at the end of the season due to the move to Sacramento, which requires a smaller staff.

Oakland A's pack their bags for Sacramento after Coliseum negotiations fail

The owners of both the Oakland Athletics and the Sacramento Kings came together on Thursday morning in West Sacramento for a major announcement.

Sacramento porch pirate disguised as trash bag gets away with package

Sometimes people do trashy things, but it is unusual to see someone disguised as a garbage bag stealing a package that was left at a front door.

Oakland A's leaving for Sacramento after this season

The Oakland Athletics have finalized a deal to temporarily relocate the team to Sacramento before the planned move to Las Vegas in 2028, saying goodbye to Oakland.

Report: Sacramento leads as frontrunner for A's temporary home

Sports site The Athletic reports Sacramento's Sutter Health Park is emerging as the frontrunner to host the A's, from 2025-27 before they relocate to Vegas.