Coroner records show three unhoused men died of hypothermia this winter; advocates say warming‑center rules and full shelters left people exposed.

Urban Roots pairs award‑winning house beers with slow‑smoked barbecue, earning both local devotion and national nods. It’s a roomy, dog‑friendly pick in Southside Park.

A Vacaville dealership employee's instincts led police to seize a nearly-new Lexus and a Sacramento man was booked on felony vehicle-fraud charges, officials say.

Placer Union opened an outside review after parents alleged trustee Tom Duncan meddled in Del Oro girls basketball and a feeder club. The district says legal counsel is overseeing the probe.

A judge ordered Tulare to void its 2024 zoning update and complete CEQA review before approving cold‑storage near Matheny Tract.

A contentious Kings Beach redevelopment is seeking a major variance that neighbors say would dwarf the town center. County and TRPA review will stretch into late 2026.

A 0.1% uptick in January ended a seven‑month slide for Sacramento rents, but high concessions and heavy new supply suggest the gain could be temporary.

A Buckeye Union third‑grade teacher was found dead inside her Placerville home after deputies responded to a report of a man brandishing a firearm.

Gustavo L. Martinez, a longtime City Attorney Office lawyer, has been named Sacramento’s City Attorney; the council approved his contract and a $355,000 salary.

Three people were arrested in Elk Grove after officers tied a vehicle to multiple catalytic‑converter thefts; surveillance and a police bulletin helped lead detectives to the suspects. Court appearances are set for Tuesday.

NWS has a flood advisory in effect across several inland counties through about 4 p.m. Monday, warning of water over roadways and localized flooding. Drivers are urged to avoid flooded streets.

Sacramento police say a 26-year-old was arrested after officers found him walking in the street firing a handgun. A .45-caliber pistol, a high-capacity magazine and multiple casings were recovered.

Sen. Suzette Valladares introduced SB 1060 to require a 1,000-foot buffer between large residential treatment centers and schools, a response to protests over a Victorville campus.