State DOJ data shows homicides, violent crime and property crime all dropped last year, while hate crime reports also eased.
State officials say arrests, prosecutions and recoveries have climbed as California expands grants for retail crime teams and prosecutors.
Anonymous Tips Lead to 83 Arrests, 104 Closed Cases Across Southern Arizona Through 88-Crime Program
The nonprofit says community tips helped recover stolen property, drugs and firearms while paying rewards funded by private donations.
Police say human remains found in a desert grave may belong to the 21-year-old mother who vanished after meeting someone she met on social media.
State officials say expanded enforcement and prosecution grants have helped drive down organized retail theft across California.
Investigators say alcohol may have played a role in the Saturday night wreck west of Modesto, which involved three vehicles and 10 people.
Arizona DPS says the pickup drifted across U.S. 93 and hit a car hauler, triggering a fiery wreck that closed the highway.
Investigators say a Trailblazer left the road, re-entered traffic and overturned in Lyon County, killing the driver and leaving another motorist unhurt.