Six people — including two 17‑year‑olds — are accused after an 18‑year‑old Sac State student was killed in the back of an Uber, Sheriff Jim Cooper said in a Facebook reel. State youth‑parole and transfer rules could factor as the case moves forward.

A 57‑year‑old El Dorado Hills man pleaded no‑contest to unlawful sexual intercourse with a 15‑year‑old he met online and was sentenced to six months of house arrest.

FreshRealm told state officials it will close its Tracy production site as it pursues Chapter 11, putting more than 200 local jobs at risk and prompting WARN scrutiny.

A Valley Vision poll finds 17% of local parents have left work because childcare is unaffordable, and providers and neighbors warn spots and programs are disappearing.

A suspicious early-morning fire gutted a North Sacramento home on Yampa Circle; five people escaped and investigators are canvassing for footage and witnesses.

A CHP pursuit in north Sacramento ended Monday when a gray Ford Escape crashed and ignited near the Bell Street off‑ramp; the minor driver was later found shoeless and arrested.

A Live Oak ticket matched five numbers in the SuperLotto Plus drawing and paid $30,084. The winning slip was sold at M.G. Liquor & Grocery.

A quad rider died Saturday after a pickup collided with the ATV at 16th Street and Elverta Road near Rio Linda, CHP says.

Gov. Newsom reissued $50,000 rewards for several Northern California cold cases, naming deaths in Butte County and Sacramento as investigators seek new tips.

Buddha Bowls & Rolls has teased a standalone Sacramento shop outside downtown, promising more parking and a 2026 opening window.

Sacramento and Folsom have redacted developer contact info from public permit listings after fake-invoice scams targeted applicants. Officials warn: don’t wire funds; report suspicious messages.

A Sacramento bill would revive a $150‑a‑year SRA fee to fund forest thinning, inspections and hazard mapping in high‑risk areas.

Bradshaw Animal Shelter released security-camera images after a cat was beaten and killed on Sun Florin Drive. Officials are asking residents to call 311 with tips.