An Idaho visitor to Oroville required 54 vials of antivenom and an airlift to Stanford after a double rattlesnake bite. Officials warn this season is unusually active.

Gusty winds and 7–15% humidity raise fire danger across the Sierra front Friday. Officials warn against target shooting, parking on dry grass and dragging chains.

Caltrans closed two westbound US‑50 off‑ramps overnight in Sacramento as the $511.1M Fix50 project enters its final phase; officials target July 2026 for completion.

Waymo confirmed autonomous testing has started in Sacramento with an autonomous specialist aboard; the company says there is no public launch date yet.

A birthday visit to Sky River Casino turned into a $400,000 payday when an Elk Grove player hit the Triple Diamond progressive on a $5 blackjack side bet.

A Rio Oso landlord was arrested after allegedly pointing a firearm at two tenants in East Nicolaus; deputies recovered a shotgun and a .22-caliber rifle and booked him on multiple charges.

A county grand jury says SacRT failed to warn paratransit riders about an app switch and safety changes; the agency disputes the findings and says fixes are underway.

Cool morning Tuesday gives way to a midweek warm‑up with highs near 95°F by Thursday. Check local respite sites and call 2‑1‑1 for cooling center hours.

Fire crews answered 263 incidents across the Sacramento region on July 4, most tied to illegal fireworks; officials say no major structural fires were reported. Drone footage will guide upcoming citations.

Six people were rescued from the Sacramento River near Chico on Saturday; all were pulled to shore and reported uninjured. Crews from CAL FIRE and Butte County Search & Rescue responded.

Turton Commercial has begun marketing retail pads at Grand Gateway, the 8.6-acre West Sacramento master-plan site. The listings target storefronts in two planned buildings while approvals continue.

Heavy flames ripped through the long-vacant Stockton Iron Works near the waterfront on Friday; officials say cause and injuries remain under investigation.

A Sacramento jury convicted Dayshawn Pogue on 13 counts of child sexual assault; sentencing is scheduled for August 7, 2026.