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.

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.

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.

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.

Wendy’s is reportedly closing both of its Folsom restaurants before mid‑March, removing the chain from the city. Local staff and county records confirm the sites.

An analysis of Sacramento’s 311 records shows Midtown, Old North Sacramento and a few other neighborhoods account for the most calls about unhoused people, while shelter and outreach capacity lag. The numbers map visibility — not the full picture of need.