Lawsuits filed by the Immigrant Rights Defense Council accuse three Sacramento-area immigration-consultant businesses of misrepresenting credentials and practicing law without authorization. State rules require registration and a $100,000 bond.

County staff recommended postponing a final Board vote on the Upper Westside plan so all supervisors can participate. The decision delays a controversial proposal for roughly 9,300 homes in Natomas.

A national watchdog’s analysis lists UC Davis and Methodist among 83 California hospitals flagged as financially vulnerable if federal Medicaid changes move forward.

City council will weigh a ban on overnight parking at busy parks while the city advances a staffed safe‑parking plan.

A motorcyclist died late Friday after a solo crash on the 65th Street Expressway near 21st Avenue. Detectives with the Sacramento Police Major Collision unit are investigating.

A jury found Ali Mustafa Hudson guilty of second-degree murder and related counts in the 2021 killing of his mother at a Sacramento senior living facility. He faces up to 123 years to life and is due to be sentenced May 8.

A Sacramento man was arrested April 24 in connection with the 2024 disappearance and death of Tyson Fiddler, who was last seen leaving a Placerville bar. Detectives say the arrest follows a lengthy investigation; details remain limited.

Sunny Friday with highs near 73°F in Sacramento. Mountain showers and isolated storms are possible this weekend, mainly over the Sierra.

President Joseph Boakai will deliver the keynote at Sac State’s Africa Peace Awards and hold a town hall with the local Liberian community.

The son of former Kern supervisor Zack Scrivner went public in Sacramento, accusing his father of abuse and backing bills to narrow mental‑health diversion eligibility.

Registration fees, deposits and pricey gear are pushing Sacramento families to their limits, with national data showing a sharp rise in what parents spend on kids’ sports. Local leagues and nonprofits say help is available but strained.

Sacramento police are investigating two early‑morning burglaries in south Sacramento after a vehicle drove through a storefront and an alarm signaled a second break‑in.

San Joaquin rail agencies approved the Midtown station at 19th & Q. Construction is targeted for early 2027 with a 2031 opening and state funding.