A meat-laden semi struck another vehicle, jackknifed and caught fire on the ramp between the Capital City Freeway and US‑50 on March 29, closing connector ramps and snarling traffic. Crews are cleaning spilled cargo and inspecting the roadway.

A driver was killed in a hit-and-run on Florin Road Friday night. Police have opened a major collision probe and are asking for tips and video.

Colusa Indian Energy and Strata Expanse announced plans for a power‑first AI and energy campus on Colusa tribal land, pairing a Center of Excellence with the tribe’s microgrid.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order barring state appointees and their close associates from betting on prediction markets amid insider-betting concerns.

Sunny, dry weekend with highs in the low‑to‑mid 80s and breezy pockets near the Sierra. Rain and mountain snow chances return mid‑to‑late next week.

Sunny and breezy Thursday in Sacramento; gusts possible and highs into the upper 70s. The weekend heats into the 80s and rain is likely March 30–31.

Prominent alumni and parents offered money and a study to pause Jesuit High’s co‑divisional plan, but school leaders say the transition stays on track for fall 2027.

Big‑city mayors urged lawmakers in Sacramento to protect HHAP funding, warning cuts would put 41,000 Californians at risk of returning to homelessness.

CADA’s board workshop sketched a potential docket that includes a condo conversion and new R Street housing, with nominations due April 24 ahead of a May 7 event.

A Sacramento committee advanced AB 1566 after a heated hearing over whether aligning law with county practice will cut needless investigations or leave children at risk.

Deputies responded Tuesday to a possible shooting at Sunshine Mobile Village in Orangevale; authorities have released few details.

Clear mornings give way to highs near 87°F Tuesday in Sacramento, with a Minor HeatRisk and gusty northerly winds midweek. Call 2-1-1 for cooling centers.

Folsom’s council will debate a proposal to raise council pay to about $22,800 and lift the city manager’s base to roughly $332,072 at a March 24 meeting. The change hinges on a new state law that reset council pay caps.