A 36-year-old man was arrested after deputies say they found a loaded handgun, an illegal 15‑round magazine and an unregistered gun during a South Sacramento traffic stop.

At a Sacramento town hall, Rep. Eric Swalwell denied viral claims he had affairs with staffers and his campaign called the posts false as the June primary approaches.

West Sacramento leaders on Tuesday unveiled a new pump station and marked the completion of a stretch of levee work meant to reduce flood risk for the low‑lying city. The facility is one piece of a broader, multi‑agency levee program.

State regulators filed to revoke WellQuest of Elk Grove’s license after a memory-care resident died in extreme heat amid prior inspections and a wrongful-death suit.

Lincoln police arrested three people after a surveillance stop in a shopping center yielded stolen merchandise, a stolen motorcycle, meth and counterfeit USPS keys. The investigation is ongoing.

Council advanced exploring an enhanced infrastructure financing district for District 2 to fund streets, sewers and sidewalks that could unlock housing and commercial projects in North Sacramento.

A 17th-century wakizashi family heirloom was taken in a smash-and-grab at Zen Martial Arts in East Sacramento; police and Crime Stoppers are seeking tips.

One person was killed and five others were injured in a multi-vehicle collision on Marconi Avenue; police have the intersection closed while investigators probe the cause.

Temple Coffee teased a Fair Oaks café and locals quickly pointed to Hazel Ridge Plaza near 4301 Hazel Ave. The company hasn’t confirmed a location or date yet.

A League-backed coalition is gathering signatures to put ranked-choice voting on Sacramento’s ballot; supporters say it will deliver majority winners, while critics warn of strategic fallout. Petition drives and city filings are already underway.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief arguing medical decisions must remain with licensed physicians, not corporate owners. The move targets private equity‑linked management agreements as lawmakers tighten oversight.

A UC Berkeley poll finds two‑thirds of California voters say democracy is at risk and about two‑thirds back a state Voting Rights Act, with wide partisan splits.

City officials say overall crime fell in 2025 — the post calls it the fifth straight year of decline and credits police and community partnerships.