Jonathan Ayestas is a Digital Desk Editor at KCRA News. He specializes in covering regional interest and world news, with a focus on topics such as climate change, security and law enforcement, and automotive issues. Jonathan's work has been featured in various outlets, including Jackson's 16 WAPT, KOAT 7, and SFGate, among others.
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Jonathan Ayestas focuses on local crime and breaking news, primarily in the California, Sacramento area. Given his focus on evolving stories and breaking news related to crime, pitches should offer timely information or expert commentary on ongoing criminal investigations, missing persons cases, accidents or shootings.
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By: Jonathan Ayestas
A Stanislaus County middle school teacher is accused of possessing child sexual abuse materials, Patterson Police Services said Wednesday.
By: Jonathan Ayestas
A sexually violent predator who has admitted to molesting dozens of children and exposing himself publicly hundreds of times will not be released to a rural property near Turlock, the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.
A man died Thursday morning after he was struck in a hit-and-run crash, the Stockton Police Department said.
By: Jonathan Ayestas
Six people accused in the July 1, 2025, tragedy in the Esparto fireworks explosions that killed seven men are set to appear in a Yolo County courtroom Thursday.
By: Jonathan Ayestas
Days after five people were stabbed—some of them seriously injured— over the weekend in Old Sacramento, the city's police department and the Downtown Sacramento Partnership announced on Thursday road closures for certain hours of the night.
By: Jonathan Ayestas
Three people died Friday morning after a head-on crash in Solano County, the California Highway Patrol said.
By: Jonathan Ayestas
Ahead of its debut in the FBS' Mid-American Conference (MAC), Sacramento State announced Thursday a series of homecoming concerts in partnership with NPU Live, a music and entertainment company.
By: Jonathan Ayestas, Daniel Macht
With extreme temperatures in the forecast for California's first heat wave of the summer, here are warning signs that the heat may be taking a toll on your health.
By: Jonathan Ayestas, Cecil Hannibal
Six people accused in the July 1, 2025, tragedy in the Esparto fireworks explosions that killed seven men are appeared in a Yolo County courtroom Thursday.
By: Jonathan Ayestas
A 14-month-old child died after being hit by a vehicle in the driveway, the California Highway Patrol Auburn division said Tuesday.
