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The victim of an armed kidnapping intentionally crashed into a deputy's squad car, sending two armed kidnappers fleeing, and authorities are now searching for the suspects. Full Story »

A Sacramento County Sheriff's sergeant shot and killed a suspect who had apparently called officers for help during a fight with his own mother. The Sacramento County Sheriff's department spokesperson says the officers were called to the Sun Valley Apartments on 50th Avenue this morning by the suspect, identified as 35-year-old Giat Van Truong, who was involved in a fight with his mother. Full Story »

Miles of backed-up highway traffic began moving over mountains north of Los Angeles on Tuesday as skies cleared after a snowstorm, but lingering cold threatened damage to California citrus crops and forced homeless people into winter shelters. Full Story »

As the city of Sacramento pours millions into revitalizing K Street, entrepreneurs are busy preparing to launch businesses that could bring new jobs and revenue to downtown. Full Story »

A judge has sentenced a Sacramento County man convicted of killing his sister and brother-in-law to die by lethal injection. After jurors determined in November that Edward Wycoff should be sentenced to death for the murder of Paul and Julie Rogers, a Contra Costa County judge formally sentenced Wycoff to death Tuesday. Full Story »

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday urged state lawmakers to get serious about education reforms California must make to compete for a share of $4.3 billion the Obama administration is offering to improve failing schools. Full Story »

There's a movement to radically change California government, by getting rid of career politicians and chopping their salaries in half. A group known as Citizens for California Reform wants to make the California legislature a part time time job, just like it was until 1966. Full Story »

Northern California's cold snap has lead to an unusual and foamy accident at McClellan Air Park. Freezing temperatures overnight caused pipes carrying fire-suppressant foam to burst inside an 800,000 cubic foot hangar, according to Sacramento Metro Fire Department. Full Story »

The winter storm that dumped snow at unusually low elevations knocked out power to thousands just as the state has been plunged into a deep freeze. Freeze Warning | School Closures Current Conditions | Video Forecast SMUD Outage Map | PG&E Outage Map Slideshow: Snow | Send Photos & Video! Full Story »

A man accused of killing his parents in their Natomas home has been ordered to stand trial despite testimony from his wife that seemed to give him a possible alibi. Full Story »

A Sacramento teenager is locked up in juvenile hall after getting into an argument with his father and stabbing him, according to police. Full Story »

A woman missing from Roseville since Saturday night has been found dead in Sutter County. Full Story »

A priest and a parishioner found that their cars were broken intoduring a funeral service, and the thief made off with sacred items thatcannot be easily replaced. Full Story »

The FBI has arrested a suspected bank robber who used a bad British accent as a sort of disguise. Full Story »

The winter storm that dumped snow at unusually low elevations is moving on, but an arctic chill is expected to send temperatures plunging, triggering a hard freeze watch from forecasters.   Freeze Warning |   School Closures   Current Conditions  |   Video Forecast SMUD Outage Map | PG&E Outage Map   Slideshow: Snow |   Send Photos & Video! Full Story »

A student at Woodcreek High School has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis, according to public health officials, prompting emergency testing of those who have had contact with the student. Full Story »

California Highway Patrol officials say the major freeway connection between Northern and Southern California has been shut down. Full Story »

Snow continues to fall in the Sierra and foothills after leaving a dusting of snow in the valley!  Dozens of schools are closed, an entire county's administrative offices are shut down and traffic is stopped on some major Sierra roadways.   Freeze Warning   Current Conditions  |   Video Forecast SMUD Outage Map | PG&E Outage Map   Slideshow: Snow |   Send Photos & Video!   School Closures Full Story »

The chancellors of California's three higher education systems say lawmakers are jeopardizing the state's Master Plan for Education by making deep funding cuts. The half-century-old document guaranteed a low-cost college education for everyone and made California's higher education system a model for the world. Full Story »

Transportation officials say they won't need to fully close the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge as they had expected to complete repairs to a cracked beam. Full Story »

Sacramento police are warning would be auto burglars and thieves to beware. The police department is increasing enforcement around area shopping centers this holiday season. Full Story »

A sea lion is fighting for his life at a marine wildlife rescue centerin the Bay Area after allegedly being shot in the head by a localfisherman. The sea lion -- dubbed "Sergeant Nevis" after theperson who rescued it -- was treated Saturday and Sunday withantibiotics and fluids by experts at the Marine Mammal Center inSausalito. Full Story »

Federal health regulators have identified 50 more patients exposed to dangerous radiation levels from brain scans at a hospital in Los Angeles. Full Story »

A 5-year-old Modesto boy was killed when a cabinet fell on him while his parents were moving out of their foreclosed home. Full Story »

A Good Samaritan who put himself in the middle of a brawl to protect awoman paid a high cost for his generous gesture. A thief made off withhis livelihood, his identification and his rent money while he wasintervening in a physical altercation. Full Story »