Newsom’s budget would let SAF producers offset diesel excise taxes, risking hundreds of millions in road funding and drawing sharp critiques over costs and local impacts.

Placer County’s Board approved a $61.6M construction contract for Phase I of the Placer Parkway, with work set to begin this summer and funding from local development fees and partners.

Sacramento County and WellSpace Health broke ground on a 13‑acre Little Saigon Community Wellness Campus to expand Medi‑Cal behavioral and physical health services.

A man was hospitalized after ICE agents opened fire during a targeted stop near I-5 in Patterson; local officials say the suspect tried to use his car as a weapon.

Goats are back and Sacramento is pressing owners to clear lots by April 15. Notices, fines and possible city cleanups are looming for overgrown parcels.

A Marysville gambler turned a $5 progressive side bet into a $218,185.25 payout at Hard Rock Sacramento after being dealt an ace‑king‑queen of spades. The casino celebrated the hit on the table floor.

Sunny and warm with highs near 83°F today in Sacramento; a midweek trough could bring showers and mountain snow. Stay hydrated and plan ahead.

HiMark Hotel has opened in South Lake Tahoe after a $13.8M purchase; a $4.2M renovation and spa-focused upgrades will roll out through 2028.

An elderly Grass Valley woman was tricked into withdrawing roughly $40,000 after scammers posed as bank staff; authorities and federal agencies are urging vigilance.

WARN filings show closures and staff cuts at a cannabis grower, a tanker hauler and a private school network, totaling about 185 job losses across the Sacramento area.

Armando Macias, condemned in a 2002 murder-for-hire, was found dead in his cell at California State Prison, Sacramento. Officials say the death is under investigation.

One Sacramento-area ticket was among four that split a $570,000 Fantasy 5 jackpot. Winners each received about $144,000 and have 180 days to claim.

West Sacramento police arrested one person and seized fentanyl, meth and other drugs after warrants at two motel rooms. Authorities say the bust is tied to a probe begun in February.