Maui’s Ululani Hawaiian Shave Ice arrives in Old Sacramento this weekend with a soft opening May 21 and a grand opening May 23, bringing 50+ fruit-forward syrups and likely long lines.

A fire along Union Pacific tracks in Rio Linda damaged a railroad bridge and paused train service; no injuries were reported as crews secured the scene.

Sacramento is adding radar 'dilemma zone' detectors and street upgrades to a one‑mile stretch of Florin Road after several deadly crashes. The $5M project pairs signals with bike and pedestrian improvements.

Draft state estimates say acrolein and ethylene oxide may carry much higher cancer risks; a public comment period and new monitoring funding will follow.

Police warned Davis residents after a mountain lion was spotted near Kestrel Place on a popular north‑city bike path. Officers and wildlife officials are monitoring the area.

A crash on SR‑20 near King Road killed two people and led to the arrest of a driver on felony DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter charges.

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.