UC Davis Medical Center becomes Northern California's first Special Pathogen Treatment Center with $1.2 million in state funding, positioning Sacramento as a critical defense hub against deadly diseases like Ebola and Marburg virus.

Sacramento weighs whether to renew its expensive ShotSpotter gunshot detection system in 2025, as costs and community concerns mount over the $65,000-per-square-mile surveillance technology.

Placer County's Recovery Happens event celebrates recovery from addiction and mental health issues on Sept. 6 with speakers, resources, and activities.

The City of Folsom seeks part-time staff for the CAVE Teen Center, including site leaders and recreation leaders, to impact middle school students' lives.

The Nevada County Sheriff's OHV team, alongside other agencies, ensured safety at the Sierra Trek off-roading event, assisting in emergencies and a jeep recovery.

A man was critically injured in a Sacramento drive-by shooting; suspect Jason Hankins was arrested and faces attempted murder charges. Sheriff criticizes the Mental Health Diversion Program Hankins had completed.

Settlement talks appear to be moving forward in CapRadio's $900,000 lawsuit against former general manager Jun Reina, who allegedly misappropriated station funds for personal use.

Sacramento joins the "Slow the Fast Down" campaign to reduce speeding, with efforts including traffic safety improvements and educational and enforcement initiatives, backed by collaboration with various agencies and local advocates.

The National Weather Service predicts a warm and sunny week for Sacramento, with temperatures rising to the low 100s by Thursday and winds staying mild.

A vehicle repair accident sparked a wildfire that forced 1,500 Yuba County residents to evacuate, but aggressive firefighting contained the 87-acre blaze without casualties or structure damage.

The City of Sacramento's Office of Arts and Culture is accepting applications for its 2026 Emerging Curators Fellowship, offering stipends and exhibition opportunities at the Robert T. Matsui Gallery.

Stockton Police is conducting a DUI checkpoint on August 15 to reduce road accidents due to impaired driving, with undisclosed location but strategic placement.

A man died in a solo vehicle crash early Thursday morning in Sacramento's central grid. Police are investigating the circumstances of the fatal collision on 13th Avenue.