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Giants' Tony Vitello attacking college-to-pro transition with high energy, help from others

All eyes are on new San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello as he makes the big jump from coaching the University of Tennessee to major league manager despite no previous professional experience as a player or coach.

Dolores Huerta speaks out in first public interview since Chavez assault claims

In her first public interview since the investigation, Dolores Huerta said that at the time of the incidents, she felt alone and trapped.

California moves to rename Cesar Chavez Day as "Farmworkers Day" amid abuse allegations

Lawmakers in the California state legislature said they are moving to designate "Farmworkers Day" as a state holiday following sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez.

Natomas Unified School District teachers end strike after tentative agreement reached

A teachers' strike at the Natomas Unified School District in Sacramento ended Thursday morning, after both sides announced a tentative agreement.

Growth in Placer County fuels major upgrades at Roseville High and beyond

Rapid growth across Placer County is creating new opportunities for local schools, with developer fees playing a key role in helping campuses expand to meet rising demand.

Sacramento weighs vacant property fees as debate grows over impact on development

There's a push to start charging property owners who have vacant buildings or undeveloped land in Sacramento, but some are concerned that new fees could discourage development.

San Joaquin Farm Bureau, fire crews share concerns amid unseasonable heatwave

Fire crews and farmers are staying alert as temperatures across the Central Valley continue to break records.

Northern California peach growers forced to rip out orchards after Modesto cannery closure

Peach growers in Northern California have been forced to scale back production this year after Del Monte Foods announced it was closing its cannery down south in Modesto.

Modesto's historic 7th Street Bridge set for demolition

A Modesto bridge that is more than a century old has closed permanently as local leaders move forward with a long-planned replacement project.

Elder parole grant for convicted Sacramento child predator to be reevaluated

The California Board of Parole Hearings voted on Wednesday to reevaluate an elder parole grant for a convicted child predator from Sacramento.

Sacramento mayor appoints subcommittee to rename Cesar Chavez Plaza after allegations

Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty said he appointed a council subcommittee tasked with renaming Cesar Chavez Plaza in downtown after serious sexual abuse allegations surfaced against the late labor leader and civil rights activist.

Chilean robbery crew member pleads guilty to bank, ATM robberies in California, Oregon, Washington

A Chilean national on Monday pleaded guilty to a string of bank and ATM robberies for his role in a robbery crew using sophisticated tactics to steal more than $5 million in California, Oregon and Washington, prosecutors announced on Tuesday.

Student who survived deadly Tesla Cybertruck crash in California sues automaker

A college student who survived a fiery crash involving a Tesla Cybertruck in the San Francisco Bay Area has sued the automaker, alleging the vehicle's design trapped the occupants inside.

Northern California authorities identify "Emigrant Gap Jane Doe" after nearly 50 years

Nearly 50 years after a woman's body was found in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, authorities in Northern California confirmed her identity.