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.

Sacramento will host a July 29 forum in Oak Park to review SPD’s draft military equipment policy and collect public feedback.

Sacramento‑Yolo Mosquito ↑ Vector Control will release non‑biting, Wolbachia‑carrying male mosquitoes across roughly 120 acres in Rosemont this July–October to suppress Aedes aegypti.

A second arson on Riley Street destroyed the only truck for a small Folsom car-hauler, leaving the owner and his family without their primary income.

Elk Grove approved about $11.15M in purchases for three office buildings near City Hall to ease space shortages and plan for a future police expansion.

Yolo County will convert landfill methane into renewable natural gas under a long‑term deal that could net the county more than $1 million annually.

Philz Coffee will open July 8 at The Village in Elk Grove, featuring a custom mural and seating for 27. The cafe opens early for commuters and shoppers.

The Greater Sacramento Urban League asked a court to enforce a $300,000 settlement with Black Star Universal after alleging the fund failed to return an investment. New filings and prior court records outline the dispute.

A Thunder Valley guest turned a 50-cent spin into a $132,705 progressive jackpot at the Lincoln resort, the casino says. The win continues a string of big payouts this year.

A suspected shoplifter allegedly struck a bystander then barricaded inside a home in Arden Park, prompting a sheriff’s standoff on the 4100 block of Los Coches Way.