A May audit finds slow turnout times, dozens of lapsed credentials and heavy low‑acuity call volumes; it urges rideshare and alternative responses while Sacramento Fire says it agrees.

Oakmont Properties bought 16 Powerhouse in Midtown Sacramento for $34.5M, a sale CBRE says set the market’s highest price‑per‑unit in four years.

UC Davis Health has topped out its $406M Central Utility Plant expansion, a major step toward more reliable power, emergency backup and lower emissions on the Sacramento campus.

An argument at Freedom Park Drive and 34th Street left one person shot in the leg; deputies say the shooter fled and the victim was hospitalized in stable condition.

A mosquito sample south of Tahoe Park tested positive for West Nile, prompting the Sacramento‑Yolo district to ramp up trapping and urge precautions.

State health officials say tests found elevated thallium in Brad’s kale and salad snacks; consumers are being told to discard or return affected packages.

Jenn Chawla says multiple campaign signs were defaced with racial slurs in two incidents and posted photos online; several damaged signs were found near Elkhorn Boulevard.

A late-night single-vehicle crash on Scott Road in Sloughhouse left two teenagers dead and three critically injured, officials say.

Two people were arrested after an April 27 armed robbery at the 12000 block of E. Stockton Boulevard; a May 14 warrant in south Sacramento, served with the sheriff’s SED, led to the arrests.

Sunny and hot today with highs near 91°F. Fire Weather Watch late Friday night through Monday; gusts may reach 45–50 mph.

A building permit shows Boot Barn is set to take over a 24,766‑sq‑ft Pet Club space at a Roseville shopping center near Home Depot.

California is rolling out more than $1 billion in point‑of‑sale rebates to help fleets buy electric trucks, with dealers able to apply discounts starting June 26.

Sunny start then a fast warm-up to near 90°F today. Gusty north winds and very dry air are most likely Sunday into Monday.