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.

California HCD pledged $35.9M to support The Bridge at West Gateway, a 60-unit affordable housing project in West Sacramento that includes six units for families experiencing chronic homelessness.

Bacio, a two-story private venue at 720 K Street, will offer tastings, pop-ups and private parties with a planned July opening.

Bosch plans to retool its Roseville wafer fab with up to $1.9B in investment, pairing federal CHIPS support with plans for SiC production and hundreds of jobs.

Surveillance shows masked thieves breaking into work vans in North Sacramento, with victims reporting about $5,000 in tools stolen and frustration with the reporting process. Detectives are investigating and asking neighbors to preserve any camera footage.

An invasive Turkestan cockroach is turning up across Sacramento’s suburbs, prompting more sightings, inspections and calls to pest pros. Experts outline where they hide and how to lower risk.

Roseville’s Independence Day lineup includes a 7:15 a.m. 5K, a 9 a.m. downtown parade, Royer Park family activities and a free fireworks show at the Placer County Fairgrounds. Parking is $15 at the fairgrounds.

A Carson City man was arrested after CHP says he attacked his partner on SR‑99 near Elk Grove; she was hospitalized and he now faces attempted murder and other felony counts.

Westbound I‑80 at Colfax is closed after an overturned livestock semi; no ETA for reopening. Traffic is being diverted at Rollins Lake Road.

Legislative leaders and Gov. Gavin Newsom agreed to place an $11B affordable housing bond on the November ballot, including about $1.25B carved out for veterans.