A staff-led zoning update would rebrand Old Town as Historic Main Street and curb many new salons and auto shops along Elk Grove Boulevard.

Sunny and hot today in Sacramento with a high near 93°F. Expect mid-90s through the weekend.

A home battery-storage fire near Baseline Road led to a shelter-in-place for about 18 West Roseville homes while hazmat teams respond.

Clear morning with highs into the upper 80s; scattered Sierra storms possible through Wednesday. Expect gusty SW winds and limited overnight relief.

A Flood Watch covers Lake Tahoe and Truckee Tuesday as slow‑moving storms may bring heavy, localized rain and flash flooding. Officials urge monitoring alerts and avoiding flooded roads.

A Stockton campaign consultant was stabbed while waiting at a South Commerce Street bus stop on July 16; police arrested a suspect and Vice Mayor Jason Lee urged safety over politics.

An early-morning blaze at a Modesto auto wrecking yard destroyed about 100 vehicles while firefighters protected nearby homes. No injuries were reported and investigators are probing the cause.

The CTC approved nearly $2.5 billion for 150+ projects statewide, funding bridges, mobility hubs and safety upgrades from Shasta to Los Angeles.

Yolo County will sell a West Sacramento house that once housed mental‑health clients after years of neighbor pushback; proceeds are earmarked for other behavioral‑health programs.

Sunny and hot this Thursday with highs near 94°F and gusty SSW winds. Call 2-1-1 or check 211 Sacramento for cooling centers.

SMUD has started construction on a $168M, 100,000‑sq‑ft administrative and operations center in Folsom. The multi‑phase build includes a 100‑ft communications tower and city permits are in place.

Sacramento climbs to about 101°F on Wednesday, July 15, with mountain thunderstorms and elevated fire‑weather concerns in higher terrain.

Triple‑digit heat brings free evening Family Nights at select Sacramento pools, plus splash‑pad options through Oct. 1.