Avenal’s recalled mayor and councilmembers have refused to vacate after an April recall, prompting a county cease‑and‑desist and a potential quo warranto lawsuit. State review is now underway.

A wildfire called Harmony was reported in Nevada County at 1:59 p.m. on June 19. Officials say it’s burning on private land with containment and cause unknown.

New RydeFreeRT cards let TK–12 students ride SacRT buses and light rail fare‑free through June 30, 2027; cards are at schools, libraries and the SacRT customer center.

Data and local reporting show potholes and aging bridges are pinching Sacramento commuters while funding and rising construction costs limit repairs.

International law enforcement disrupted the SocGholish "FakeUpdates" network, cleaning nearly 15,000 infected WordPress sites and taking servers offline. The action is part of the FBI-led Operation Endgame effort.

Placer, San Joaquin and Sacramento prosecutors urged residents to weigh in at an en banc parole hearing in Sacramento as officials review a Jan. 15 parole grant for James Dennis Lynch.

Pizza Factory opens its first Woodland restaurant on Wednesday, June 17 at Westgate. The full‑service spot will offer hand‑tossed pies, a lunch buffet and beer and wine.

Camellia Village will open June 18 at the former Travelodge on 16th Street, converting motel rooms into permanent supportive housing backed by Anthem Blue Cross.

A juvenile driver was found shot and died after crashing into a tree on Hickock Court, Stockton police say.

E. & J. Gallo suspended crush operations at its Turner Road West plant in Lodi and laid off 20 workers as it shifts capacity across California. The company says impacted employees will get transition support.

A 38-year-old was arrested after deputies say a stolen 2017 Toyota Corolla led them from Oroville onto Highway 70 to Marysville, where the car crashed and the driver was captured.

Construction crews struck a gas line in Jackson, prompting mandatory evacuations near Highway 88 and downtown streets; the sheriff's lobby was closed and a return timeline is unknown.

A structure fire near North Merrill and West Walnut forced evacuations in Willows Thursday and shut two streets while crews worked to contain the blaze.