An off‑duty Sacramento County deputy was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a Rancho Cordova multi‑vehicle crash; no injuries were reported and the deputy is on leave.

Felony domestic‑violence and steroid charges against former Sacramento officer Justin David Shepard were dismissed after the victim declined to testify; POST has temporarily suspended his certification.

A 204‑unit apartment pre‑application was filed for 9000 Gerber Road in Sacramento County’s Vineyard area, showing a clubhouse‑forward design and new pressure on Gerber Road.

A Heat Advisory runs 11 a.m. Monday through 8 p.m. Tuesday; highs will reach the mid‑90s with pockets near 100°F. Call 2‑1‑1 for cooling centers.

Sunny Saturday with highs near 90°F; heat spikes Monday–Tuesday. A Heat Advisory affects parts of the valley — call 2‑1‑1 for cooling centers.

Country In The Park opened Friday at Cal Expo with a sold-out night and Jon Pardi on the bill; organizers expected nearly 50,000 across the two-day weekend.

Anchor & Tree has taken over the Crocker Café, serving small-batch roasts and art-inspired menu items open to the public.

Stanislaus County detectives say remains found near Knights Ferry on April 30 are being investigated as a homicide; authorities are asking the public for tips.

Deputies recovered a stolen vehicle and a loaded .38 early Thursday and arrested two men; one suspect had a no‑bail warrant, the sheriff said.

Unseasonable spring rain damaged San Joaquin County cherries; early estimates put losses near 30% and officials are weighing a disaster declaration.

Rodger Githens was convicted of attempted enticement and distributing child sexual-abuse material; sentencing is set for July 20, 2026.

City Council will vote May 5 on a Measure L‑backed pilot to pay former foster youth roughly $900 a month in a $4.8M initial phase.

A judge handed Joseph Foster more than 75 years to life for the 1992 killing of an 85-year-old Weimar man after DNA from preserved evidence linked him to the case.