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In the U.S. alone, there are about 47 million excess antibiotic prescriptions a year.

The family says that the Tesla didn’t slow down before the car crash.

The risk is higher for cats especially if they share a bed with their sick owners.

He was lighting fireworks when he was hit, police said.

That translates to an average of an arrest nearly every five minutes, the agency said.

De’Aaron was big time down the stretch of that game and it’s good to see that growth from him, Kings coach Luke Walton said.

Bears like beats, too.

Rain and snow don’t do that in MY backyard.

Here's a calendar of local events in honor of Black History Month, updated by The Sacramento Bee’s Equity Lab.

The vandalism took place sometime Monday night or Tuesday morning.

About 20 years ago, this story might have been dismissed as fantasy.

The city that West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon remade voted him out. And you know what? He has no regrets.

More than 150 people were arrested at the house, police said.

The woman was not wearing a seat belt and suffered fatal injuries in the crash, according to the CHP South Sacramento Area Office.

Veteran NBA assistant coach Bob Beyer is reportedly leaving Sacramento to join Stan Van Gundy’s staff with the New Orleans Pelicans.

Officials said this isn’t the first time she’s tried this.

Although four people were hit by gunfire, none of them had life-threatening injuries, police said.

Don’t be too quick to open the window closest to you either.

The ideal foster would ... live alone in the Yukon and I am only half-kidding.

Chutes delivering candy have become a popular accommodation for this year.

President Donald Trump has not conceded to President-elect Joe Biden, who was projected to be the winner of the 2020 election on Saturday.

David Bossie tested positive for the virus Sunday, according to reports.

According to the Farmer’s Almanac, a full moon visible to all hasn’t occurred on Halloween since 1944, or 76 years ago.

The Sheriff’s Office says the suspect also is linked to burglaries in El Dorado and Contra Costa counties.

Councilwoman Angelique Ashby has said she wants the city to consider revoking some of the original permits, then redistribute them to those impacted by anti-drug campaigns.

The numbers show it will take more than executive orders to make significant progress, scientists and advocates say.

Newspapers around the world recognized Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump. Take a look at their front pages.

The tractor-trailer's onions spilled across the interstate, necessitating the closure.

Water in the lake is about 185 degrees, which would scald human skin.

As California’s COVID-19 numbers continue to climb, state officials say they’ve identified a common source of spread: Private household gatherings.

We won’t even be able to cover all our health care workers, with the first batch, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.

The men’s identities and their roles in the girl’s disappearance were not disclosed by authorities, but the Sheriff’s Office said it is continuing the investigation and would release more information about the case Monday.

In Sacramento, the county GOP hosted a drive-thru ballot collection on Saturday, encouraging people to show up in costume to hand over their ballots to trained collectors who promise to deliver their ballots to the county elections office on Monday.

In the wake of Joseph R. Biden’s decisive victory over President Donald Trump, California Republicans have taken to Twitter to push divisive lies about the 2020 election, writes The Sacramento Bee Editorial Board.

Gabriel Strickland made the decision to lower his weapon and point it at them. This action was a deliberate choice by Gabriel Strickland to end his life, District Attorney Clifford Newell wrote in his report.

The new uniform combines colors that have been woven through the franchise’s 35-year history in Sacramento.

As winter nears, more people will be spending time with others indoors, a scenario that favors high coronavirus transmission.

They migrate thousands of miles this time of year.

The Grass Valley brewpub had its alcohol license suspended for 45 days.

Esper is Trump’s fourth defense secretary. Trump’s fifth Pentagon chief was announced by tweet Monday.

The driver of a black SUV struck the ambulance, grew agitated and left the scene, the CHP said.

The spread is not because people aren’t being responsible. I think it’s largely due to socioeconomic issues, the doctor from Texas said in July.

This is the kind of show I needed growing up, one artist said. If it isn’t there, you just gotta build it yourself.

The legislation takes effect nationwide on Nov. 11.