Sutter Health is reportedly negotiating to buy nine SacRT parcels in Midtown, including 1400 29th St. The potential deal could trigger major redevelopment near its Midtown hospital.

Modesto Police to conduct a DUI checkpoint from 8 pm to 3 am on January 30, aiming to reduce impaired driving.

Yuba City plans to apply for up to $8.5M in state funds to build a 24-acre regional sports complex combining the old K-Mart site with Sam Brannan Park.

Residents packed a Rio Linda planning meeting to oppose a proposed halal 'kill floor' on Palladay Road over odor, traffic and well‑water concerns.

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office reports a murder-suicide that claimed four lives, including the shooter and three family members, in a Rancho Cordova neighborhood.

The Army Corps has finished major upgrades to Marysville's 7.6‑mile ring levee and is moving the project toward FEMA review; accreditation could cut flood insurance bills.

A Hughson councilmember has accused Mayor George Carr of sexual assault; the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office says it is investigating and the mayor denies the claims.

Residents at Hotel Woodland say a Thanksgiving elevator breakdown has left seniors and disabled tenants stuck upstairs for weeks while parts are awaited. The city says staff are helping and repairs are scheduled.

A jury convicted Vincent Saenz of first-degree murder in the 2023 killing of his wife, Felicia Wilcots. Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 20, 2026.

Local law enforcement in Rancho Cordova responded to a complaint about a loud backfiring exhaust, resulting in the driver being cited for multiple vehicle violations.

Tsakopoulos Investments filed plans to redevelop a 44.9‑acre North Natomas parcel at Del Paso and El Centro with homes and retail. The site — long marketed for big‑box retail — now faces city review.

Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini testified as he seeks a new trial in the Tahoe ambush case, alleging his trial lawyers sabotaged his defense. A judge has set mid‑February testimony before arguments.

Juvenile led deputies on a high-speed chase in a stolen car, crashing into a wall in Antelope; suspect apprehended and faces charges.