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Crime & Emergencies in ...
The Placer County Sheriff's Office seeks public help in a homicide linked to fentanyl, focusing on individuals connected to a black SUV in Rocklin on August 21, 2025.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Woodland leaders have put a Main Street redesign on the council agenda that could shrink travel lanes between Walnut and West to add bike lanes and parking.
Nevada County deputies seized 229 animals at a Grass Valley property after a welfare check; a 39-year-old man now faces eight felony animal cruelty counts.
Arts & Culture in ...
The Sac Film Fest's winter session opens this weekend with international shorts, panels and a sold-out feature premiere at The Sofia.
Galt Police Department is enhancing patrols during the holiday season to prevent impaired driving, advising the public to celebrate responsibly and arrange sober transportation if necessary.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Yolo County warns against buying from unpermitted food vendors due to health risks and urges residents to patronize only inspected and permitted establishments.
A midday house fire on Acacia Avenue in North Sacramento left one person dead; investigators say the origin of the blaze is under review.
Food & Drinks in ...
Two family-run kitchens are turning cloud and church kitchens into neighborhood destinations for jollof, egusi and fufu. The dishes are making West African recipes easier to find in Sacramento.
Politics & Govt in ...
The Placer County DA criticized the Department of State Hospitals for scheduling a meeting on SVP placements that conflicts with a Board meeting, limiting official and public participation.
California mother Shana Gaviola was convicted of interstate violation of a protective order after kidnapping her son and forcibly moving him across state lines.
Authorities continue investigating the Stockton mass shooting, which left 17 wounded and claimed four lives, including two children. A reward of $130,000 is offered for information on the suspects.
Community & Society in ...
The Sacramento NAACP is demanding action after a Colfax High senior says he endured months of racist, sexual and violent harassment and a state review found the district's probe insufficient.
Former chaplain Arthur Apgar was sentenced to five years for sexual battery on an institutionalized victim, captured on a video installed by the victim's son.
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