The 2026‑27 state budget includes $20 million to restart the CalFresh fruit‑and‑vegetable EBT pilot after a pause that left families without extra produce rebates. Advocates say it’s a start, not a long‑term fix.

Pennisi’s Deli, a downtown Sacramento fixture since 1952, has closed after 74 years. Longtime owner Bill Maragoulas stepped away and the storefront was cleared out.

A Lincoln man was sentenced to one year and ordered to repay nearly $1.5M after prosecutors say he spent COVID‑relief loans on luxury cars and a 10‑acre property down payment.

A pedestrian died after a parked car was struck on Ramona Avenue. Police say the driver fled and the vehicle was later found abandoned; tips are requested.

Longtime Midtown investor Thomas Roth has bought the two‑story office at 2431 Capitol Ave. The 3,400‑sf corner building had been marketed earlier this year.

Lincoln's City Council placed a one‑cent sales tax on the Nov. 3 ballot that city officials say would raise about $6 million a year for public safety and street maintenance.

Sunny and warm with highs near 90°F and gusty Delta winds today. Small chance of isolated foothill storms Monday evening.

Clear morning in Sacramento; highs near 86°F today. Gusty north winds Sunday may raise fire‑weather concerns.

Cool morning and a sunny Saturday with highs near 79°F. Gusty Delta winds this morning and elevated fire weather risk Sunday–Monday.

A county grand jury says Sacramento has cut overnight jail releases but still lets too many people out after dark, and it wants a sheriff response and concrete fixes.

A Sacramento County grand jury says Rancho Murieta's water district subsidized the country club’s irrigation for nearly four decades and flagged conflicts and management failures. The report orders a formal response and leaves ratepayers watching the next hearings.

Vallarta Prime quietly soft‑launched in South Land Park, serving fire‑grilled meats, handmade tortillas and coastal Jalisco seafood in a small Sutterville storefront. The menu features tacos al carbón and an aguachile in black lava bowls.

Yuba County deputies responded to Lindhurst High on June 24 after a reported weapons violation; safety protocols were activated at the high school and nearby Johnson Park Elementary.