SacRT will temporarily close several Blue Line stations in late March and April for platform upgrades and the Dos Rios station; shuttle buses will replace trains and trips will take longer.

A vehicle ran off Highway 99 near Main Street in Modesto early Tuesday, caught fire and one person died; officials say an investigation is underway.

Golden 1 Center announced a summer slate headlined by Romeo Santos and J. Cole; select tickets are set to go on sale April 3. Dates, acts and buying tips for fans.

Parents and coaches say Sacramento parks are inconsistently maintained, with bumpy fields and too few public restrooms forcing volunteers to fill gaps. The city’s Parks Plan 2040 points to a large maintenance backlog.

A wildfire called the Carlie Fire was reported in Shasta County on March 28. It's burning on private land and investigators say the cause is undetermined.

A boarded‑up commercial building on the 2300 block of American River Drive burned Saturday; one firefighter was injured and officials are treating the origin as suspicious.

The California DOJ says Kai Jones pleaded guilty and received an eight-year sentence for human trafficking and sexual exploitation of two minors.

Inspectors shut a Sacramento market after finding six live mice; other recent inspections also uncovered cockroaches, rodent droppings and slime in ice machines.

A 40-year-old man was fatally struck while crossing southbound Bradshaw Road Thursday night. CHP says the driver stayed and is cooperating as investigators probe the crash.

A staff briefing on Elk Grove’s Flock ALPR network reignited fears that federal agencies could be given access to the city’s roughly 90 license‑plate cameras.

More than 6.2 million juvenile Chinook were released from Coleman hatchery this week, but low, warm flows on the Sacramento could doom many before they reach the ocean.

A jury convicted Arturo Hernandez of second-degree murder in the 2017 killing of Anthony Freas. Sentencing is set for April 17, 2026.

Yolo County prosecutors have opened a review of a deadly dog attack at a Woodland park as animal-control officers gather evidence and interview witnesses. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the county shelter.