A boarded‑up commercial building on the 2300 block of American River Drive burned Saturday; one firefighter was injured and officials are treating the origin as suspicious.

The California DOJ says Kai Jones pleaded guilty and received an eight-year sentence for human trafficking and sexual exploitation of two minors.

Inspectors shut a Sacramento market after finding six live mice; other recent inspections also uncovered cockroaches, rodent droppings and slime in ice machines.

A 40-year-old man was fatally struck while crossing southbound Bradshaw Road Thursday night. CHP says the driver stayed and is cooperating as investigators probe the crash.

A staff briefing on Elk Grove’s Flock ALPR network reignited fears that federal agencies could be given access to the city’s roughly 90 license‑plate cameras.

More than 6.2 million juvenile Chinook were released from Coleman hatchery this week, but low, warm flows on the Sacramento could doom many before they reach the ocean.

A jury convicted Arturo Hernandez of second-degree murder in the 2017 killing of Anthony Freas. Sentencing is set for April 17, 2026.

Yolo County prosecutors have opened a review of a deadly dog attack at a Woodland park as animal-control officers gather evidence and interview witnesses. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the county shelter.

Evangeline’s Costume Mansion will reopen in June after last summer’s fire sidelined the shop. Owners say the upstairs experience will return first while repairs continue below.

A South Lake Tahoe man was sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty in a methamphetamine conspiracy tied to Operation Bear Trap. Prosecutors say the probe recovered drugs and untraceable firearms.

Intel’s 150‑acre Folsom campus has attracted institutional offers for a 1.68M‑square‑foot sale‑leaseback; bids are due April 24, 2026.

Three people, including two children, were rescued from a Modesto duplex after an early-morning garage fire; three were hospitalized in critical condition. Investigation is ongoing.

A new state bill would bar users under 16 from social networks and require platforms to add age checks, echoing Australia’s approach and raising legal questions.