Modesto City Schools phases out world religions class next year. What will they take instead?
Students who graduated in the last 25 years from Modesto high schools most likely took a world religions class as freshmen.
Students try to release endangered mammals — but the critters don’t go quietly. See it
The students from Lamar Middle School were invited to release the creatures on a private landowner’s property as part of the ...
Update: Prescribed fire Longshanks burns 101 acres in Placer County since Nov. 8
The pile burning project, known as Longshanks, was initiated 12:20 p.m. Nov. 8 in Placer County. Since it was initiated a ...
Ex child welfare worker adopts girl, then abuses her until she dies, Florida cops say
When the former child welfare worker found her adopted daughter dead Nov. 14, she didn’t call for help right away, ...
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Riverside County on Nov. 15
A new wildfire was reported today at 2:35 p.m. in Riverside County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this ...
Mistrial in death penalty case for killer of Sacramento cop Tara O’Sullivan after jury deadlocks
A mistrial was declared after a Sacramento jury on Friday deadlocked in its decision of the death penalty for Adel Ramos, who killed Sacramento police Officer Tara O’Sullivan in a 2019 ambush that ...
Lottery player snags multi-million dollar win in Florida. Where was the ticket sold?
Leon Strachan, of Nassau, New Providence, in the Bahamas, won $20.5 million in an Aug. 7 lottery drawing, the Florida Lottery ...
Breaking: Redinger Fire reported in Madera County on Nov. 15
A new wildfire was reported today at 2 p.m. in Madera County. Redinger Fire has been burning on private land. There is no ...
Blind man’s assistant stole $140,000 from him and went on cruise, Florida cops say
The personal assistant to a 77-year-old blind man stole more than $140,000 from him to fund her lavish lifestyle, Florida ...
Breaking: Rocky Fire reported in San Mateo County on Nov. 15
A new wildfire was reported today at 1:53 p.m. in San Mateo County. Rocky Fire has been burning on private land. There is no ...
Sacramento Bee reporter Joe Davidson selected to California High School Football Hall of Fame
Joe Davidson, a stalwart of sports journalism who has served the capital region for more than three decades with The ...
Ruins of Viking home likely discovered in Norway near famed battlefield, officials say
Archaeologists believe they have uncovered the remains of a Viking longhouse in Norway near a famed battlefield. The ...