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Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A PG&E outage on Monday evening left more than 6,000 West Sacramento customers without power. Crews were dispatched and PG&E listed a late-night restoration estimate.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A fatal crash at Baseline Road and Canyon Creek Drive closed a Roseville intersection Sunday night while police investigate. Drivers were urged to avoid the area.
Community & Society in ...
Oak Park broke ground on an $8 million restorative housing project on May 8, pairing homes with wraparound services for families escaping sexual exploitation.
Placer County prosecutors say the parole board refused to release a man serving 25‑to‑life for a fatal 2021 DUI crash. The DA’s office urged survivors to take part in advocacy efforts.
Food & Drinks in ...
Pastry Cat, a cat‑themed weekend bakery from chef Nariya Charoensupaya, opened a small East Sacramento shop at 533 53rd St selling specialty cookies and laminated pastries. Weekend hours are limited, so go early.
Deputies found a man's body near the shoreline on North Rio Blanco Road in Stockton; the death is under investigation and authorities are asking for tips.
A Madera resident pleaded guilty after officers found about 86.5 pounds of pure meth and roughly 4,700 counterfeit M30 pills that tested positive for carfentanil.
Politics & Govt in ...
UC Davis Health’s trauma recovery center was left out of this year’s state grants after Prop. 36 cut into the Prop. 47 savings that fund victim services. Advocates want $34M in bridge money to keep clinics open.
Folsom High briefly locked down Tuesday after an anonymous threatening call. Police swept the campus and found no credible threat.
City leaders opened hearings on a proposed FY2026–27 budget that aims to close a $66.2M shortfall; dozens of jobs and some services could be cut while police and fire staffing is defended.
Officers pursued a suspect who ran into a home on Seavey Circle; police are calling the person out while the scene remains active.
Federal agents removed five card‑skimming devices in a Sacramento‑area sweep that inspected roughly 510 businesses and more than 3,000 terminals.
Lawmakers and the attorney general want clearer rules to stop high‑powered 'e‑motos' being sold as e‑bikes after a Mineta study found many schoolyard devices exceed legal limits.
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