Sacramento’s new 10 p.m. meter cutoff is drawing heat from Midtown owners who fear evening customers and workers will pay the price.

A 40-year-old man was arrested after a man and woman were found fatally shot in a Stockton alley. Police have not released a motive or identified the victims.

One person died and a 5-year-old was hospitalized after an accidental gas exposure at a Rancho Cordova apartment.

Investigators say they identified an alleged shooter in a 2015 South Sacramento homicide after revisiting the case last year. The suspect was arrested nearly 11 years after Octavio Rodriguez was killed.

A juvenile allegedly fled a Sacramento traffic stop on an e-motorcycle, triggering an air-assisted pursuit and arrest near Raley Boulevard.

Family-run The Crave Spot opened at Northgate Plaza in South Natomas, serving South Pacific–inspired meat pies, pastries and housemade sodas.

A 72‑unit Land Park complex sold in late July for more than twice its 2013 price, highlighting continued investor demand for centrally located multifamily properties.

Officials pulled a planned Railyards financing vote after filing problems, pausing the redevelopment push and putting the stadium timeline at risk.

A fast-moving brush fire near Highway 108 and Stockton Road in Sonora prompted evacuations Sunday as crews battled flames described by Cal Fire as having a dangerous rate of spread.

Environmental groups are urging Rhys Williams to step down from the Board of Environmental Safety over his work with a lobbying firm that represents hazardous‑waste companies.

Plumas Unified will close Pioneer Elementary and suspend most home‑to‑school bus routes as officials work to erase a $9.5M structural deficit. Staffing reductions and limited special‑education buses follow.

Sunny and hot Saturday in Sacramento with highs near 94°F. Expect gusty Delta breezes tonight and a warming trend toward triple digits late next week.

The U.S. Rafting Nationals will be staged Aug. 13–16, 2026 at Nugget Campground on the South Fork American River, with teams competing for Team USA selection.