Taylor Morrison sold 139 future home lots in Elk Grove’s Wildhawk project to land‑banker Millrose for more than $20M, shifting who controls the pace of new homes. The deal could alter the timeline for deliveries in the neighborhood.

A former Rio Linda teacher pleaded not guilty to felony theft after prosecutors say she siphoned ASB funds. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 15.

Clear and sunny Thursday with highs near 88°F; warming to low 90s Friday–Saturday. Call 2-1-1 for cooling centers and local heat resources.

KoJa Kitchen’s downtown K Street restaurant has closed. The landlord says the operators will remain as changes are planned for the 732 K St. space.

CHP Placerville warns Mt. Aukum Road is closed between Pleasant Valley and Happy Valley due to the Happy Fire. Alternate routes and updates are in effect as crews respond.

Senators voted 2‑1‑2 to block AB 2753, a bill that would have barred anyone on the sex‑offender registry from running for office. The split exposed a fight over California’s tiered registry and legal risks.

Clear skies and upper‑80s today; warming toward the mid‑90s by July 4. Expect breezy evenings and localized hot spots.

A former assistant chief of psychiatry at Kaiser South Sacramento has sued the health system, alleging racist language, patient mistreatment and retaliation after she reported concerns.

The city has filed for a demolition permit at 1615 J St, the former Lucca site, an early step toward Juno — a proposed 200‑unit SKK mixed‑use project in Midtown.

A vegetation fire near Dunnigan closed southbound I-5 on June 29 and triggered immediate evacuations for the Dunnigan area, with a temporary shelter set up at Fire Station 12.

Dorothea Puente’s former boarding house will be one of six stops on Preservation Sacramento’s 50th Historic Home Tour on Sept. 20. Tickets are on sale now.

SB 760 requires at least one all‑gender restroom per school by July 1, 2026. Sacramento districts say most campuses will be compliant, though some summer work remains.

A CSU review praised Luke Wood’s energy and big programs at Sac State but ordered steps to rebuild trust, finish repatriation and streamline operations.