Rancho Cordova approved bond support that could fund a 236-unit income-restricted apartment complex near Sunrise and Chrysanthy.

Congressman Doug LaMalfa from Northern California has died at 65, leaving a legacy as an advocate for agriculture and rural communities. His death impacts the balance of the GOP majority in the House.

Flooding in Sacramento County led to road closures and a driver's rescue. Rescuers used boats to reach the driver trapped on a submerged road. Roads are closed until further notice; residents should call 311 for flooded roads.

Maraskeshia Smith takes over Sacramento's city manager post on Monday, becoming the first Black woman in the role. She arrives from Santa Rosa with a $399,000 contract.

West Sacramento Police arrested two individuals found with narcotics and a firearm in their car, seizing suspected fentanyl, meth, mushrooms, cash, and a loaded gun.

The Salvation Army says its Depot Family Crisis Center in Marysville will close Jan. 31, forcing relocations and a redirection of limited resources to core services. Local providers warn the loss tightens an already strained system for families.

Ceres Police arrested Juan Carlos Valencia Diaz after bullets from his residence hit a nearby home; several unregistered firearms were found in his possession.

A plant-filled tea and herbal shop has opened in Midtown Sacramento, offering loose-leaf blends, herbal remedies and a cozy retail space. The shop was featured on Good Day Sacramento.

A standoff in Orangevale ended peacefully with roads reopening after a man barricaded himself in a house; he was later detained without injuries reported.

GiGi's Playhouse in Roseville provides free educational and therapeutic programs for individuals with Down syndrome and their families, focusing on empowerment and community building.

A Sacramento nonprofit has asked a court to reach AKT‑linked land to collect a $24.7M judgment against developer Chris Vrame.

A New Year’s Eve garage fire in Citrus Heights injured one person and killed three dogs; smoke alarms helped the family escape but the home was heavily damaged.

Backstage Brewing quietly soft‑opened its Curtis Park taproom on Christmas Day and is lining up a Midtown beer garden at 1812 D St. in the months ahead. Local filings and the brewery’s pages outline the two‑site plan.