Top Sacramento Area Local News Stories
Source: KCRA.com - Local News
Two bodies were found inside a Sutter County residence early Friday after firefighters responded to a blaze, an undersheriff says.
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:23:07 PDT
Firefighters are planning an aggressive air attack today against a fast-moving wildfire that exploded in northern Los Angeles County, chewing through more than 7 square miles of dry brush, forcing thousands of evacuations and burning at least three structures.
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:09:01 PDT
About 40 city managers from across the state were at the League of California Cities offices Thursday as part of a planning meeting that was scheduled months ago.
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:10:17 PDT
A man with a sexually violent past has been paroled in Stockton after being incarcerated for about 28 years, police say.
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:14:39 PDT
An explosion rocked a large South Los Angeles commercial building and hurled people into the street, wedging at least one man beneath a parked car, fire officials say.
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:02:18 PDT
Eight people are hurt after a Metro Blue Line commuter train and an MTA bus collided south of downtown Los Angeles, authorities say.
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:46:55 PDT
A Watsonville man was sentenced to decades in prison after he was convicted of taking two pairs of sweatpants and $10 during a robbery at a surf shop.
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:10:20 PDT
A 59-year-old Morgan Hill man is in custody after police said he dragged his "half-dead" dog across pavement and concrete.
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:13:17 PDT
Police in Santa Rosa arrested a dozen men in an undercover prostitution sting in the city Thursday evening.
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:01:06 PDT
Firefighters were quick to stop a fire early Friday in the Rio Linda area.
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:16:57 PDT
Census figures released this week show a fifth of Californians -- some 6.5 million -- went without health insurance in 2007.
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:38:49 PDT
A Stagg High School clerk accused of having sex with a 17-year-old boy who is a student will face two misdemeanor charges, instead of a felony and two misdemeanors.
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:38:12 PDT
A federal grand jury has indicted three Northern California residents on charges of swindling $1.2 million out of the California Department of Transportation.
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:11:02 PDT
More than 20 people were evacuated from 12 homes in a Sacramento County apartment complex Thursday afternoon because of a gas leak, according to fire officials.
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:53:09 PDT
The Bell city attorney who served as legal counsel when the City Council approved huge salaries for its top administrators has been removed as city attorney for the neighboring city of Downey.
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:38:46 PDT
A Placerville police officer who shot and killed a woman who stole an ambulance was justified in doing so, according to a report from the El Dorado County District Attorney's Office.
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:20:37 PDT
A passenger involved in a fatal crash outside Fresno who's suing Greyhound Lines Inc. along with several other people said the driver appeared tired and expressed an intent to make up for a late start.
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:54:53 PDT