William Florez, convicted of rape and kidnapping in the 1980s, has been denied parole from Valley State Prison after a hearing opposed by the Stanislaus DA’s office.

CSAC plans a roughly $25M overhaul of its 1100 K Street headquarters, adding a sixth floor and modern seismic and accessibility upgrades to the 115‑year‑old building.

DeMar DeRozan rose to 22nd in NBA scoring, leading Kings to a 112-101 win over the Knicks. Coach Mike Brown's return to Sacramento ended in loss, while Jalen Brunson's exit with an ankle injury impacted the Knicks' performance.

After a February 2024 kitchen fire, Sierra Grill Smokehouse reopened this week in Auburn, resuming service after months of repairs and permitting.

Sacramento police broke up illegal sideshows over the weekend, arresting and citing participants and impounding cars tied to the events. Officers urged residents to report suspicious activity.

A multi-vehicle crash on eastbound I‑80 at Leisure Town Road shut the freeway Wednesday morning and left at least one person dead.

Mayor Kevin McCarty promised a light touch when Sacramento banned sleeping on City Hall grounds. Early figures show few citations, but advocates say people were displaced, not helped.

The Sacramento Zoo has introduced a new river otter named Darla, who joins her biological brother Jackson in their habitat, after a preparation phase to ensure sibling harmony.

SCUSD settled with the California AG over discriminatory enrollment practices, favoring higher-income families and affecting minority and disadvantaged students. The district agreed to a five-year plan to address these issues.

A multi-vehicle crash in North Sacramento left three dead and two injured, with a police investigation ongoing.

The City of Sacramento launched an AI-powered search tool on its website to help residents quickly find city-related information and improve transparency and usability.

SacRT landed nearly $40 million in federal grants to replace 49 aging buses and upgrade maintenance hubs, aiming for fewer breakdowns and lower emissions on key routes.

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office is hosting a class on emergency response systems for public education on January 22, offering insights into the 9-1-1 process.