A septic truck overturned on I-5 near Sutterville Road, spilling about 100 gallons of sewage and triggering a hazmat cleanup that closed lanes and snarled southbound traffic.

A $500,000 state grant will fund three miles of trail and three bridges to connect Hidden Falls Regional Park with Big Hill Preserve, expanding public access in Placer County.

Triple-digit heat hits Sacramento Friday with a Heat Advisory through Saturday. A county respite shelter at 1400 N. A St. is open for those who need relief.

Mohanna Development is reworking plans for a 60‑acre Town & Country Village in El Dorado Hills after county officials raised concerns about roads, water and zoning.

Triple-digit heat and gusty north winds arrive in Sacramento Thursday, June 11. Heat Advisory and Red Flag Warning affect much of the valley; a respite shelter is open.

Authorities arrested a 17-year-old on a homicide warrant tied to a Feb. 3 North Sacramento shooting. The suspect was booked into Juvenile Hall while detectives continue their probe.

Midweek triple‑digit heat arrives with a Red Flag Warning Wednesday–Thursday. Avoid outdoor work during peak hours and call 2‑1‑1 for cooling centers.

Henry Marroquin, 39, was arrested after police say about 1.8 pounds of cocaine, digital scales and a loaded unregistered handgun were found in his Marysville home.

Hundreds rallied at the State Capitol to protest proposed IHSS cuts, warning the changes would strip vital home care from vulnerable Californians.

Sen. Steve Padilla amended SB 420 to bar nonprofits tied to private ICE jails from claiming the Welfare Exemption after reporting showed a local foundation avoided millions in property taxes.

Two players at Thunder Valley Casino Resort hit back-to-back six-figure Buffalo Link jackpots last Thursday, winning $203,945 and $205,218 minutes apart.

An unhoused man was struck and killed Friday at 48th Avenue and Stockton Boulevard, the coroner says. The death adds to mounting concern about safety on the busy corridor.

A family-run Vietnamese cafe opened in Natomas in March, serving $3.99 banh mi, house-baked croissants and Vietnamese coffee alongside matcha and milk teas.