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Golden Gate Bridge toll increase, Bay Area transit fare hikes take effect

The cost of commuting on several Bay Area transit agencies, along with driving on the Golden Gate Bridge, has gone up on Tuesday as a series of fare and toll increases take effect.

Nimbus Fish Hatchery's visitor center, parking lot to be closed over summer

A popular Sacramento area recreation spot is set to have some closures over the summer.

Sacramento police investigating homicide near 26th Avenue and Franklin Boulevard

Officers investigating the death of a man in Sacramento late Monday night have arrested a homicide suspect.

Investigation underway after man dies in Elk Grove police custody

The Elk Grove Police Department said an internal investigation is underway after a man died while in custody over the weekend.

Driver flees scene of deadly south Sacramento hit-and-run, police say

A search is underway for a driver who fled the scene after hitting and killing a pedestrian in the south Sacramento area, police said Monday night.

California more than doubles illegal fireworks seizures so far this year, issues July 4 warning

Hot and dry weather across California is fueling a Fourth of July warning from both the Governor's Office and state fire officials: illegal fireworks will not be tolerated.

How California state workers' delayed return to office will impact struggling Sacramento businesses

Many Downtown Sacramento business owners are surprised after the governor's mandate for state workers to return to the office four days a week starting on July 1 is now on pause.

Dad jumps in to save daughter who fell from Disney cruise

A father jumped into the ocean to save his daughter after she fell overboard from a Disney cruise ship near Fort Lauderdale.

134 cats found malnourished or dead in U-Haul van in California

A welfare check resulted in the grisly discovery of 28 dead cats and another 106 "extremely emaciated cats" in a U-Haul van in Central California, authorities said Monday.

Butte County parents arrested after infant tests positive for fentanyl

Parents of an 11-month-old baby were arrested in Northern California's Butte County after a toxicology screen showed the infant tested positive for fentanyl, authorities said.

Manteca Highway 99 offramp crash leaves street sweeper driver dead

A street sweeper driver has died after a crash on a Central California freeway offramp Monday morning.

Caltrans takes aim at Yolo Causeway bottleneck with new lane

Starting Monday morning, Caltrans is opening a new lane on westbound Interstate 80 to help alleviate some of the bottleneck caused by roadwork.

New round of California laws are in effect July 1: Here's what you should know

A new fiscal year in California begins on July 1, and with it comes a fresh round of laws that will affect people across the state.

3 Turlock homes damaged, 2 firefighters hurt after fire erupts in neighborhood

An investigation is underway to determine what started a fire in a Turlock neighborhood that left three homes damaged over the weekend.