Dante Murphy pleaded no-contest to murder in the downtown Chico New Year’s Day shooting that killed Sean Ray Allen Jr. He faces 25 years to life and is due for sentencing on July 21, 2026.

A dead Brewer's blackbird near Klenhard Park in east Woodland tested positive for West Nile virus, the first confirmed sign in Yolo County this season. Officials urge residents to remove standing water and report dead birds.

A federal indictment unsealed Friday accuses a 41‑year‑old arrested in Grass Valley of running a Northern California meth and heroin ring.

Yuba County deputies served a June 2 search warrant in Camptonville, seizing drugs, cash and a 1911-style firearm while arresting one person.

Organizers say CIM will add a second wave in 2027, doubling entries and stretching race‑day windows while December 2026 stays the same. The change is pitched as a tourism boost for Sacramento.

Early returns show Judge Leon Dixson holding a sizable lead over Dave Bass in a rare, politically charged Placer County judgeship contest.

The San Joaquin County coroner identified 46-year-old Christopher Butler as the man killed in a Lakeview District shooting on East Swain Road. Homicide detectives are investigating and seeking tips.

Plans filed Monday seek to bring a grocery‑anchored shopping center and drive‑thru pads to Northlake, the long‑planned master development in North Natomas. The filing is the first retail submission from Northlake to reach the city.

City leaders will weigh a Downtown Specific Plan on Tuesday that aims to remake Main Street, bridge the railroad and unlock housing and public‑space projects. The vote could steer funding and zoning for years to come.

A motorized scooter rider was killed Saturday on Sylvan Road near Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights. Police are investigating and asking witnesses to call 916-727-5500.

The All‑American Rejects will play a surprise free acoustic set at Cesar Chavez Plaza tonight as part of Concerts in the Park. Gates open at 6 p.m.

Galt’s Life’s Grind plans a new Elk Grove location as the owner eyes regional expansion. The move follows branding and trademark steps this year.

Amazon’s new 630,000‑sq‑ft inbound cross‑dock in Rancho Cordova stages incoming freight on 11 miles of conveyor and aims for roughly six‑hour turnarounds.