Las Brasas Tacos & Salsas is planning a May return to its Main Street spot in Woodland after a stint focused on catering. The founder, Chef Rudy Peniche, will lead the relaunch.

Police briefly locked down Rocklin High on Friday; officers later cleared the campus and school resource officers stayed while the district arranged reunification.

Thunderstorms Friday prompted a flash flood warning for parts of Colusa County. Officials warned drivers to avoid flooded roads and low-lying crossings.

A severe thunderstorm warning hit the Northern Sierra foothills Friday morning, with quarter‑size hail and dangerous lightning threats for small mountain towns.

CAISO’s draft transmission plan calls for roughly $7 billion and 38 projects to carry offshore wind, imports and big new loads — with a major 500‑kV line among the costliest items.

Plaintiffs backed by the Second Amendment Foundation asked a Sacramento judge to strike California’s 11% excise tax on guns and ammo, calling it a paywall on the Second Amendment. The court’s briefing schedule and looming hearings mean a decision could come fast.

Incumbent Sen. Angelique Ashby starts the 8th District race with a fundraising edge and a hotly debated homelessness plan that has drawn local pushback. The contest will pit her against a Republican and a Peace and Freedom challenger in the June primary.

AB 2074 would force major cities to carve transit hub districts and let towers rise as high as 450 feet in parts of downtown, paired with a state loan fund. Supporters say it will revive downtowns; critics warn of displacement.

University of Beer’s Folsom bar at 1009 E. Bidwell is closing and will be replaced by Roku Japanese Cuisine. The move reshuffles a busy stretch of local restaurants.

A former Monterey Trail social worker alleges Elk Grove Unified disciplined her after she reported suspected child abuse and helped police probe a possible shooting threat.

A fatal shooting on Fleming Way left one person dead Tuesday as deputies secured the scene and the sheriff's office said no suspects are in custody.

Sunny and warm Wednesday with highs near 83°F, then a late-week pattern brings thunderstorms and possible mountain snow.

A lawsuit filed in Sacramento says a 12‑year‑old suffered severe head trauma last May after falling on a Folsom Middle School blacktop during a recess game.