A wildfire named the Loop Fire was reported Monday in Mono County on U.S. Forest Service land. Containment and cause remain unknown.

Lincoln police arrested three men and a juvenile after a downtown traffic stop where officers found a loaded Glock with an extended magazine; the department flagged suspected Sureno gang ties.

Clear and cool now; rain likely after noon Monday. Heaviest band overnight into Tuesday and a Winter Storm Watch for the Sierra may affect travel.

Sunny Sunday gives way to a storm Monday with valley rain, Sierra snow and a risk of thunderstorms through Wednesday.

Proposed Nevada Irrigation District water‑rate changes would phase in double‑digit hikes over five years, and ranchers warn the increases could be devastating. A public hearing is set for May 27 in Grass Valley.

German Rangel won $142,327.60 at Sky River Casino after a $5 side bet on a Bonus Spin Xtreme progressive. The payout adds to a recent streak of six-figure wins at the Elk Grove property.

Clear, breezy Friday in Sacramento with gusty north winds and highs near 74°F. Winds ease into the weekend before rain returns late Sunday.

Wind advisory through 11 PM Thursday for the Sacramento Valley. Gusts up to 40 mph possible; secure loose outdoor items.

An industry analysis finds 10,076 new homes built in the Sacramento region generated billions in income, more than $1 billion in local taxes, and tens of thousands of jobs.

A vacant office building on the 400 block of University Avenue burned Tuesday evening; no injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

SacRT is studying a plan to turn Meadowview station’s roughly 690‑space park‑and‑ride into housing and retail, aiming to place homes next to Blue Line transit.

Incumbent Stephanie Nguyen and Republican Vinaya Singh are the only names on the June AD‑10 ballot, setting up a November rematch across Elk Grove and south Sacramento.

A student was wounded near Natomas High School Friday afternoon; police responded and the campus was placed on lockdown while investigators processed the scene.