Placer County’s DA says AB 2237 would let judges extend probation for sex‑offender registrants after a local case exposed limits of a one‑year cap.

A Sacramento woman sued the city after police sweeps allegedly destroyed IDs, medication and two laptops. Her small‑claims case tests whether officers followed written storage rules.

More than 140 recruits completed CAL FIRE AEU’s academy in Sutter Creek; many will head to Ponderosa and McClellan to staff local stations.

Two Lodi residents died after their pickup ran the crossing and was struck by a BNSF freight on West Armstrong Road, the CHP says. Investigators are working the scene.

A minor was injured and a suspect was arrested after a stabbing on Quarry Trail near the American River confluence east of Auburn. Authorities say the victim’s injuries were not life-threatening.

Joel Damian Ortega of Merced was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to receiving and distributing child sexual abuse material.

A crash early Friday on Business 80 near Marconi Avenue killed at least one person and forced traffic off the freeway as CHP investigates. Crews were on scene into the morning.

Estelle Bakery plans a Folsom storefront at 400 Iron Point Road, putting the Sacramento patisserie steps from the Folsom Premium Outlets.

Savannah at Southport, a 228-unit mixed-income complex in West Sacramento, sold for $50.65M — more than double its last recorded price. The buyer was listed as Pacific Housing Inc.

A Citrus Heights house on Twin Oaks Avenue burned twice within 12 hours; crews extinguished both blazes, no injuries were reported and Metro Fire is investigating.

Yolo County prosecutors are asking the governor to block a parole recommendation for a man sentenced to 139 years for raping his stepdaughter.

President Trump signed an order establishing a Task Force to Eliminate Fraud to police housing, food and medical benefit programs while drawing pushback from California officials.

The midcentury Land Park Bowl at 5850 Freeport Blvd. is listed for $3.1M; its 2025 landmark designation and airport overlay will shape redevelopment.