Man Uses Sham Business To Defraud Investors $470,000: Authorities

He spent the money on gambling at local casinos, personal expenses and payments to other investors to keep the scheme going, officials said.

Her Family Thought She Was Missing. She Had Already Died: Lawsuit

Jessie Marie Peterson, 31, died at a hospital, which later told her mother she had been discharged, according to the family's lawsuit.

1 Dead, 3 Hurt After CA Driver Goes On Rampage With Crowbar, Gun

A man went on a rampage in NorCal, ramming two people with a pickup truck and hitting another with a crowbar while wielding a gun.

Gold River Man Who Died Fishing ID'd

The 74-year-old apparently was on shore, struck from behind by a wave and pulled into the water, Marin County officials said.

Rancho Cordova Driver Killed In Collision ID'd

The accident was Friday afternoon near Petaluma.

Sacramento Co. Man, 2 Others Pose As Tree Trimmers, Burglarize 96-Year-Old Sonoma Co. Woman: Sheriff's Office

Breaking: The suspects were caught after someone saw them running out of the elderly woman's home carrying a safe, authorities say.

Woman Sentenced To Prison For Crash That Killed Sacramento Man

Melissa Ho snorted cocaine, drank beer, smoked marijuana and took the sedative Xanax in the hours before the crash. Victim's family comments

Sacramento Suspect Arrested at Bank for Alleged Identity Theft

A suspicious bank employee alerted police.

Sacramento Man Arrested in Solano County Human Trafficking Sting

A Sacramento man was among a trio arrested for human trafficking involving four teenage girls.

Suspects Sought in Stabbing of Spencer Stone, French Train Hero

Sacramento police have released a composite sketch of two men believed to be involved in the assault on Airman First Class Spencer Stone.

Spencer Stone, Hero Who Stopped French Train Attack, Stabbed In Sacramento

The Carmichael man was stabbed Wednesday.

Amber Alert Suspect Arrested in Rosemont

Authorities say the suspect assaulted two people before abducting his son early Wednesday morning. The little boy was taken to the hospital.

PETA Sues Whole Foods, Alleges Deception in Animal Welfare Claims

The lawsuit seeks to be certified as a class action on behalf of customers who bought meat or poultry from Whole Foods stores in California.

Church Youth Leader Now Denies Having Sex with Teen at Sacramento Retreat

Jameliah Bates of Pacifica previously pleaded no contest to engaging in lewd acts with a minor on a church retreat in Sacramento.

Wildfire Ash May be Toxic

Ash from businesses and homes may contain chemicals or asbestos. Wet ash has been known to cause chemical burns to skin.

Local Law Enforcement Pitching in on the Butte Fire

The #Butte Fire has overpowered small, Sierra foothill police agencies. Sacramento area departments are sending personnel.

FBI Affidavit Links Sacramento County Man With More Attacks

The man accused of a Dublin home break-in and the kidnapping of a Vallejo woman, is also suspected of attacks in 2009 and 2012.

Orangevale Woman Whistles to Alert Rescuers to Her Location

Despite a broken leg Miyuki Harwood, 62, managed to crawl to a stream and used a handheld water filter to stay alive for nine days.

Missing Hiker From Orangevale Found Injured But Alive In Sierra National Forest

The 62-year-old woman was reported missing on Aug. 21. Wildfires hampered the search.

Fires Hampering Search For Orangevale Hiker Missing in Sierra National Forest

The experienced hiker, 62, was last reported seen Aug. 20.

Sacramento Man Accused Of Filming Young Girls In Locker Room At Swim Meet Pleads No Contest

The 33 year old, found with images on his phone, pleaded no contest to felony child porn charge, officials said.

Sacramento Man Found Guilty Of His Child's Mother's Murder

The 33 year old strangled her, then set her body on fire in the front seat of her car, officials said.

Suspect Arrested For Weekend Murder Of Musician In Plumas Forest

The 20-year-old man was also arrested on related arson charges.

Former NorCal Resident Suspected of Killing 2 During Live Television Interview

Suspect shot himself after posting his own video of killing reporter and cameraman outside Roanoke, Va.

Two Busted For Allegedly Trying To Buy Car With Dead Person's ID In Vacaville

The suspects from the Sacramento area were arrested thanks to an alert dealership employee.

Uber Hired Drivers Convicted of Murder, Sexual Assault, Identity Theft: Prosecutors

Prosecutors report that Uber’s background check process fails to uncover many categories of sex offenders.

Man Killed In Folsom Prison Riot Was 'San Quentin Six' Member

The notorious “San Quentin Six” killed six during their attempted prison escape in the 1970s.

Details Emerge About The Off-Duty Deputy Hero Who Died Saving Another

Carlos Francies, 30, a Contra Costa Co. Sheriff's deputy drowned in Lake Tahoe trying to rescue his friend.

Bay Area Deputy Drowns at Lake Tahoe Trying to Save Swimmer

The deputy from Contra Costa Co. jumped into deep water at Lake Tahoe to try to save a person who was apparently drowning, officials said.

IRS to Taxpayers: We Don't Send Cops to Homes

Don't be fooled by people calling to have you arrested immediately because you owe taxes; it does not work that way.

New Wildfire Explodes in Lake County

The #JerusalemFire was reported Sunday afternoon as a 100 acre blaze. Within hours it had roared through thousands of acres.

Fire Crews From Southern States Enroute To CA Help Battle Our Blazes

And support via Twitter from France to our brave firefighters!

Homemade Guns a Growing Threat in Northern California

The so-called 'ghost guns' have no serial numbers and can be assembled using parts ordered online, with instructional videos on YouTube.

Body Of Missing Bay Area Teacher Possibly Found In El Dorado County

The 46 year old went missing in mid-July after he was last seen on a dirt-bike ride.

Reminder: 'National Night Out' Is Tuesday

Help send a unified message that your neighborhoods are working together to stop crime.

Captured on Camera: Dramatic Moments from California's Wildfires

Photos from residents, firefighters and local photographers document the devastation caused by our most recent wildfires.

Governor Declares State Of Emergency In Response To Wildfires

Resources are strained as 8,000 firefighters are battling nearly two dozen fires around the state.

14 Wildfires Now Raging Throughout California: SEE LIST, PHOTOS

#RockyFire began Wednesday in Lake Co. and already at 8,000 acres. Triple-digit temps making things worse.

Off-Duty Sacramento Co. Deputy Detains Stabbing Suspect Near SF Ballpark

The officer was at the San Francisco Giants game as part of the team’s law enforcement appreciation night.

Search Underway For Missing Teacher In El Dorado County

The 46 year old was last seen July 17 on Rock Creek trails.