Placer County teams up with AMI Housing, seeking a $20M grant to transform a motel into supportive housing for the homeless, with tenant rent contributions and a focus on veterans and individuals with mental illness.

The Police Accountability and Social Services Commissions in Davis are hosting "Who You Gonna Call?" to connect citizens with local support services at the Veterans Memorial Theatre.

The Manteca Police Department conducted a sting operation to prevent underage drinking, arresting several for providing alcohol to minors. They urge the public to report such activities.

Ceres Police joined a local nonprofit to create a safe space for at-risk youth, with officers and community leaders volunteering to renovate a residence.

Placer County allocated $1.5 million in grants to four nonprofits fighting domestic violence and human trafficking.

A firefighter was injured and an elderly man displaced after a house fire in Carmichael, complicated by hoarding and overgrown vegetation. Fire crews managed to contain the blaze.

Strong winds and possible gusts up to 40 mph in Sacramento, with clearer skies and near-normal temperatures expected later in the week and a chance of weekend showers.

Joe Ambrosini is appointed as Placer County's new Director of Human Resources, bringing experience from Long Beach and aiming to enhance services for over 3,000 county employees.

Elk Grove Police are focusing on school zone safety, issuing citations with video evidence for parking violations during peak school hours, addressing community concerns about student safety.

The NWS forecast predicts cold weather for San Francisco with patchy frost and fog, which could reduce visibility. Dry weather and normal temperatures expected. Precautions advised due to cold and potential wind gusts.

NWS Sacramento forecasts a dry period with brisk winds and temperatures typical for mid-January in the region, advising residents to prepare for cool mornings and possible gusty winds.

One victim died in a house fire in Sacramento's 3600 block of Rio Loma Way, with fire crews battling intense flames. The cause is under investigation.

Armed suspect Octavio Hernandez died in an encounter with law enforcement after a manhunt in Calaveras County, following alleged theft and firearm violations.