Elk Grove’s Project Elevate is edging closer to construction, with city officials and developers saying work could begin by Summer 2027. The 20‑acre plan includes a hotel, 100,000+ sq ft of retail and a village lawn.

Bad Bakers held a grand opening Friday at Southport Town Center in West Sacramento, bringing its Filipino-style breads and theatrical donuts across the river. The new shop joins a spring wave of retailers at the Nugget-anchored center.

Bay Area tech executives Kathy Chiao and Ken Hao donated $75M to UC Davis to fund scholarships, research and a new veterinary hospital as part of a campus expansion.

Raising Cane’s filed plans for a roughly 3,300‑sq‑ft drive‑thru and patio at Broadstone Pointe in Folsom. The proposal would fill the last vacant parcel and is expected to reach the Planning Commission soon.

GSU detectives say a parolee approached a vehicle stop in South Sacramento; a search turned up a loaded, unregistered Glock 19 and he was booked on a felon-in-possession charge.

The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down northeast of Clovis with damage consistent with EF1 strength. Schools briefly sheltered in place and nearby counties saw wind damage.

A Fresno man was arrested in Las Vegas and is being held in Clark County on an active murder warrant in the March killing of Perry Paul Espinosa. Investigators are asking for tips.

Five men were arrested after Elk Grove police recovered more than $80,000 in stolen property and disrupted a suspected home burglary. Officers tracked items between vehicles and returned recovered goods to victims.

Light rain and spotty thunderstorms this morning. Heavier rain and Sierra snow expected through Wednesday.

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.