A coalition of Central Valley growers has asked President Trump to speed federal funding and approvals to raise Shasta Dam — a move supporters call crucial and opponents say would flood the McCloud River.

State officials say California is safeguarding more than $15 billion in forgotten accounts and assets as February is named Unclaimed Property Month. The move is meant to push residents toward the state's searchable database.

Patchy morning fog clears to a sunny, mild Sunday; a stronger system Tuesday brings valley rain and Sierra snow that could affect mountain travel.

Sacramento‑born Jack's Urban Eats is opening at Delta Shores with a summer 2026 target and a year‑round patio. The chain also has Carmichael and Rocklin locations in the pipeline.

Sheriff's task force arrested 21 people at a Florin Road Dollar Tree; deputies said six suspects may face felony charges under Proposition 36.

Clarksburg landowners say a planned 6.4‑mile trail to West Sacramento would cut through family farms and threaten wildlife, and they’ve signaled legal action if agencies don’t do a fuller review.

ACLU and United Farm Workers told a Fresno judge the July Home Depot sweep in south Sacramento violated a court injunction and asked for retraining and tighter limits on roving operations.

An Oregon mother admitted to a felony child‑abduction charge after prosecutors say she and an accomplice took her two sons from their Chico father; sentencing is March 4.

Dealership staff spotted fake IDs and alerted police, leading to two arrests and dozens of stolen IDs, cards and devices seized by officers.

Deputies released photos after a suspect threatened a 13‑year‑old with a knife and stole a $2,000 e‑bike from a Gold River home.

A Sacramento jury convicted Diamond Zaccheaus Moore for a 2023 shooting outside a Del Paso Boulevard gas station that killed Angelo Gallegos. Sentencing is set for March.

A reported discharge near the 300 block of Pleasant Street briefly put Mount Saint Mary's and Bell Hill on lockdown; police say no injuries and an investigation is underway.

Work‑permit processing delays tied to the Uniting for Ukraine program have left Sacramento Ukrainians out of work and community groups pressing federal agencies and lawmakers to act. Employers say paperwork—not a lack of jobs—is to blame.