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Amador County community comes together after winter storm downs trees, damages homes

Downed trees and feet of snow made access to certain areas nearly impossible. Many who have lived here for decades say this was the worst storm they've ever experienced.

Dan Serafini sentenced to life without parole for Lake Tahoe shootings of in-laws

"Today's sentence brings a measure of justice to something that can never be made right," Adrienne Spohr, a daughter of the couple, told members of the press following the hearing.

4 arrested in Yolo County cluster mailbox theft investigation

Authorities have arrested four suspects in connection with a recent series of thefts from cluster mailboxes across Yolo County.

California's snowpack increases after recent storms, but officials say it's not enough

After several snow-producing storms slammed Northern California, water officials reported an increase in the state's snowpack and stressed that it's not enough.

1 dead in Yuba City hit-and-run that closed Highway 20

A driver is under arrest on suspicion of hit-and-run after a collision that left a person dead Friday morning in Yuba City.

Suspect dead after shooting near Galt involving deputies, sheriff says

An investigation is underway after a shooting involving a deputy near Galt on Friday left a suspect dead.

Deadly crash near Olympic Valley at Lake Tahoe blocks Highway 89

Highway 89 at Lake Tahoe is blocked after a deadly crash Friday morning.

Man struck, killed in south Sacramento on Power Inn Road

An investigation was underway in south Sacramento after a person was struck and killed by a vehicle Friday morning.

Placer County-sponsored resolution seeks federal funding to support farmer mental health

A major push to support farmer and rancher mental health is now front and center for the National Association of Counties.

Stockton students meet with local officials to talk immigration after protest

Students filled Edison High School's library after school, bringing their questions to local leaders. The district's goal was for students to feel safe in their schools and in Stockton.

Sacramento considers new parking meter hike to address $66 million budget deficit

Another rate hike for parking meters across Sacramento is being considered to help balance the city's $66 million budget deficit. Here are the changes that could be coming to parking spaces across the city.

Convicted Sacramento child molester, set for elder parole, faces new charges in Placer County

A convicted Sacramento child molester who was set to be released under California's elder parole law now faces new charges stemming from an alleged child sexual assault that happened in Roseville in 1996, prosecutors announced on Thursday.

Turlock parents question school picture day company after Epstein file claims

Spring photo day was underway Thursday at several schools within the Turlock Unified School District, but instead of excitement over class pictures, some parents are raising concerns about the company taking those photos.

Stockton police arrest 2 suspects allegedly linked to multiple mail theft cases

Two people are facing multiple felony and misdemeanor counts as Stockton police crack down on mail theft.