A Smart Growth America report ties Sacramento and Stockton as the 19th deadliest U.S. metro for pedestrians, renewing calls for lower speeds and quick safety fixes.

A long-shuttered West Sacramento park reopens with a splash pad, skatepark and accessible upgrades after a $7.8 million renovation.

AB 1948 lengthens California CCW license terms from two to three years. The change takes effect Jan. 1, 2027 and counties are updating renewal schedules.

Folsom says East Bidwell traffic has surged to more than 66,000 vehicles a day, up from about 37,000 in 2019. A July 16 workshop will gather resident feedback on turn lanes, bike links and crossings.

Thirteen people were arrested in Turlock after an undercover online operation targeting adults who sought contact with minors. Police say the investigation remains active.

Demolition of the former Hibbert Lumber in downtown Davis is set for July 13 to make way for The Lumberyard, a five‑story, mixed‑use project with affordable units and bike storage.

San Juan One converts the former San Juan Motel on Stockton Boulevard into 113 affordable, all-electric homes, with residents moving in and a ribbon-cutting today.

Roseville Fire plans to station drones at every firehouse, giving commanders live aerial views within minutes and creating new operator roles for veterans.

A pursuit on I-80 ended in a deputy-involved shooting Sunday near Antelope Road in Citrus Heights, closing the freeway and prompting an active investigation.

A woman was found dead inside a Foothill Farms apartment after deputies carried out a wellness check on Holworthy Way. Homicide detectives are investigating.

California State Parks warns of elevated E. coli at Willow Creek, Nimbus Flats and Black Miners Bar at Folsom Lake. Agencies say more testing will run through the summer.

A Citrus Heights family's nursery was destroyed when a firework was thrown into their home; police arrested juveniles and neighbors have launched a fundraiser to help replace lost items.

Sacramento County has recorded its first human West Nile infection this year; officials say the patient is recovering and urge repellents, backyard cleanups and reporting dead birds.