A Fresno baker was sentenced to three years and ordered to repay about $3.5 million after prosecutors said he traded SNAP benefits for cash.

The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians has filed plans to renovate a Midtown building into a cultural and tribal government center, aiming to start work this year.

Placer County supervisors narrowly approved the 240‑unit Hope Way Apartments in Penryn, overruling local safety concerns while citing state housing pressure. The vote sets up permits and likely legal fights.

Placer County records show Habit Burger & Grill is planning a North Auburn location that could replace the KFC on Grass Valley Highway.

One Community Health says TriZetto — not its systems — was the source of a patient data breach, while a filed lawsuit disputes how patient records were handled.

Galt PD arrested two after a high-speed chase that started over a missed stop sign and ended with the suspects' car breaking down near railroad tracks.

A 32-year-old Davis woman died and a West Sacramento man was injured after a two-vehicle crash on West Capitol Avenue that shut the road for hours on Sunday.

Sacramento introduces a new Limited Entertainment Permit (LEP) for small business owners to host live entertainment, with an informational session set for Jan. 29 to explain the application process and benefits.

Cool mornings with patchy valley fog through Tuesday and only a slight chance of light rain midweek.

Steven Pierce was found guilty of carjacking, felony assault, and illegal firearm possession, with a life sentence possible under California's 3-Strikes law.

The Department of the Interior approved the Sites Reservoir Record of Decision Friday, advancing plans for a 1.5M acre‑foot off‑stream reservoir near Maxwell.

Sutter Health paid roughly $21.7M for land in Folsom, advancing a $145M outpatient campus. The development will include cancer care, same‑day surgery and urgent care.

Folsom Police arrested a man from Orangevale for narcotics possession and outstanding warrants after finding drugs in his vehicle during a traffic stop.