Kratos will build Elroy Air's Chaparral cargo drones in Sacramento, adding more than 50 jobs and aiming to start production in late 2026.

Frends Brewhouse has closed its Downtown Sacramento restaurant at 828 J St; the Elk Grove location’s status is now unclear. The chain’s site still lists the J Street address.

Cool start, highs near 92°F Sunday; isolated storms possible in the Sierra and parts of the northern valley. Expect evening Delta gusts.

The Board of Parole Hearings denied parole for William Doughtie and set his next review in five years, the Sacramento County DA said.

An out-of-state visitor hit a $1.13M Face-Up Pai Gow jackpot at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln on July 15, the casino said.

Nearly 50,000 turned out at Elk Grove Regional Park. Police logged hundreds of calls, drones flew dozens of missions and enforcement issued roughly $239,000 in citations.

After a heated hearing, Sacramento supervisors voted 3-2 to restore funding for the sheriff’s POP team, tapping contingency reserves to keep the six‑person unit operating.

Sacramento lawmakers advanced AB 2164 to lock shield protections into law and narrow when governors can honor out‑of‑state extradition requests tied to legal care. The bill aims to protect providers and helpers from prosecutions in hostile states.

AB 2540 would require community colleges with health centers to offer or arrange access to medication abortion by 2029 if lawmakers fund it. The proposal has sparked debate over costs and clinic capacity.

Supervisors advanced three charter changes — two headed to the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot and a third in 2028. The measures address vacancies, CEO removal and supervisor pay.

A Reno woman died after a personal watercraft collided with a boat at Frenchman Lake; Plumas County says alcohol is suspected. Authorities are investigating.

Police say a live feed from the city's camera network helped officers detain suspects after someone was seen displaying a firearm near Old Sacramento. A 27‑year‑old was arrested and the weapon recovered.

A Thunder Valley gambler hit a $120,123 progressive jackpot after being dealt the rare "five aces" on a Face Up Pai Gow hand. We break down the win and what the hand means.