Pho Tasty is expanding to Rancho Cordova — filings show the chain plans a food‑court‑style unit at 2738 Sunrise Blvd. Permits point to an interior fit‑out but no opening date yet.

A 1,041-household petition asks DJUSD for a community advisory role as officials weigh closing Patwin and Birch Lane amid projected enrollment declines. Parents want more data and equity analysis before decisions are final.

Clear morning gives way to a sunny, breezy Friday. Gusts up to 31 mph and a warm weekend near 80°F.

A western‑themed café from restaurateur Feng Liang is coming to Elk Grove this summer, pairing specialty espresso, Vietnamese drip and fresh pastries. The 1,000‑sq‑ft shop aims for a likely July opening.

Council approved $640,000 for a traffic signal at the planned Shore Vista Way overcrossing. Final designs target late 2026 with construction tentatively slated for spring 2027.

Hundreds turned out for Rancho San Miguel’s March 4 opening in North Stockton. The 62,000‑sq‑ft market includes a carnicería, panadería and hot-food counter.

Two former Patterson school officials were sentenced after prosecutors say they stole roughly $1.5M and ran a crypto‑mining operation on district property. Courts ordered forfeiture and restitution.

PCWA posted photos and a newsletter outlining nearly $295M in water upgrades — from the Colfax plant under construction to a 10‑MGD Ophir plant and pipeline rehab along I‑80.

South Sacramento favorite Doña Mari Cocinita moved from its food‑truck lot into a storefront at 4204 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, holding a ribbon‑cutting on Feb. 27.

The FoundationCCC will hire about 230 seasonal, remote call-center workers to help Californians access benefits like SUN Bucks, with roles starting in April and running through October 2026.

Sunrise Rollerland, the decades-old roller rink behind Sunrise Mall, appears poised to change hands soon. The rink remains open for sessions while the property is marketed.

A Carmichael school counselor accused of abusing students collected roughly $70,000 while on paid leave, new reporting and court filings show.

A small plane went down near Butte College on Saturday morning, killing one person and drawing an FAA and NTSB inquiry. Local crews secured the wreckage while investigators work the scene.