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A Senate budget packet found roughly $649,351 tied to California’s Imagination Library lacks receipts; lawmakers pressed State Librarian Greg Lucas for answers.
Community & Society in ...
The City of Sacramento opened Economic Gardening 2.0 applications, pairing 40 hours of research with matching grants up to $50,000. Applications run through April 20, 2026.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A heavy police response closed streets and prompted evacuations after a shooting in Oak Park Thursday afternoon. Officers say a suspect believed to be in a vehicle remained at large.
At a packed forum in El Dorado Hills, six mothers shared stories of children who died after taking counterfeit pills. Officials warned of rising carfentanil detections and urged prevention.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Sacramento and West Sacramento leaders say they’ll launch a spring campaign — and a May announcement — to pitch the region as a Major League Baseball expansion candidate.
Weather & Environment in ...
Placer County says it secured more than $6.8M and is treating 22,000+ acres with thinning, prescribed fire and biomass projects to reduce wildfire risk.
Tiger, the downtown Sacramento club at 722 K St, filed for bankruptcy after a landlord sued over alleged unpaid rent. Court filings list unpaid rent among liabilities.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A train struck a person on the tracks in south Sacramento Friday, closing key intersections and snarling traffic in the area.
Rancho Cordova’s five‑year, $1M deal to install 53 license‑plate cameras has spurred residents to demand a pause amid privacy and data‑sharing concerns.
An 18-year-old Roseville man was arrested after an alleged threat to Forest Lake Christian High School; deputies detained him in Rocklin and he was booked in Nevada City.
An 18-year-old was arrested March 5 in the Meadowview Road shooting that killed a 21-year-old last October. Police say the arrest follows sustained investigative work.
A 14-year-old was arrested after leading officers on a high-speed e-bike pursuit through Rancho Cordova; police say the bike hit 55 mph and was towed.
After Rocklin Unified and the police enforced a ban on throttle-equipped e-bikes in February, officials say fewer high-powered bikes are showing up at campus racks.
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