Despite the stepped-up staffing, the agency said it's still depending on public vigilance to combat fires.
The department cleared two officers of wrongdoing for killing Stephon Clark, 22, who was shot while unarmed in March 2018.
DNA testing identified the skull of Joanne Dolly Burmer, missing since 1973, which had sat in a Chico State lab for more than 20 years.
SMF airport operations were unaffected by the sizeable fire, authorities said. See video of the flames.
Fire officials said the flames were not threatening Mather Airport.
A Tahoe-area deputy used a bear round to boot the intruder, rescuing two teenagers bear-ricaded in a bedroom.
Marin, Sonoma crews and CHP responded Tuesday to a distress call for people stranded on an island -- with two trying to swim to shore.
Stephon Clark had no weapon when two police officer's shot him dead in his grandmother's yard. Prosecutors won't charge the officers.
This is not the first time the driver has had to deal with a rowdy rider. Last year, a passenger pulled a gun on him.
A reward is offered for information leading to the arrests and conviction of two other suspects in the Petaluma and Santa Rosa incidents.
The curious bear made a return visit several days later. We think Smokey was looking for his hat.
An investigation determined the girl traveled to the Inland Empire with at least one male adult, officials said.
The mother bear apparently broke the handles off the truck doors in an attempt to free her cub.
A suspect was arrested in connection with the suspected explosive packages sent to democrats and other prominent figures Friday morning.
The California Highway Patrol said the unidentified woman was rescued Sunday afternoon near Slab Creek Reservoir.
Two Sacramento County Sheriff's deputies were reportedly shot Monday afternoon in Rancho Cordova. The suspected shooter is in custody.
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A fast-moving explosive fire burning in Northern California has killed two people, injured others as residents flee for their safety.
The building was evacuated while police investigated the package.
Placer County Sheriff’s Office officials have identified the pilot, who was one of the victims killed in the crash.
Two weeks after an 18-month died after being left in a car, Sacramento County deputies said a 2-year-old has died.
Maykiya Mayze of Sacramento was sentenced for selling the counterfeit version of the drug.
A Sacramento woman’s video shows a 12-minute tirade in which the driver of one SUV repeatedly rams, stomps and kicks another.
The death is the first in the park in 2018 and the first fatality from the cables since a San Ramon woman died in 2011.
Aaron Salazar was returning to Portland from Denver by Amtrak train when he was found lying by the tracks in Truckee, severely beaten.
Steven Seeley said he knew the mansion would be unlocked because Gov. Jerry Brown is an "open-door policy kind of guy."
The official autopsy released Tuesday says Clark was actually shot seven times, and was most likely shot as he approached police.
Videos confirmed that officers waited several minutes to try to save Clark's life. Experts say he likely lived for at least three minutes.
The toddler told her dad, "Don't ever let me go," following the horrifying incident.
Graphic video shows a sheriff's deputy's car hit a protester holding a sign in the middle of a street. The car then drives away.
An independent autopsy report found that Sacramento police shot Clark eight times. None entered the front of his body.
The shooting death of an unarmed 22-year-old black man has caused outrage across the state.
Officials said the dam was in imminent danger of failing after heavy rain earlier in the day.
Two officers can be seen entering a grassy backyard. One officer twice shouts "Show me your hands!" Moments later, he yells "Gun, gun, gun!"
Stephon Clark was shot to death by police officers in Sacramento. They thought he had a gun, but the only item found near him was a phone.
The mother and her 7-year-old son had been skiing in the Sierra Nevada near the Nevada state line.
The avalanche happened at Squaw Valley Ski Resort, about two hours away from the state's capital of Sacramento.
An alert airline worker noticed the red flags and told the girls they would not be able to fly.
Stockton police said the children of Princess Dara Canez Walker and Aaron Ivan Weddles are missing. The public's help was asked.
Police say the man became upset and started yelling while playing video games when his mother went to check on him.