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.

FEMA has released revised preliminary flood maps for unincorporated Plumas County that redraw hazard lines and open a 90‑day appeal window this summer.

Council approved nearly $800K in federal grant funds to staff the Central California Intelligence Center amid heated public testimony over data‑sharing and sanctuary concerns.

Cakes By Jeff The Chef will close its Downtown Commons storefront on July 31 and will not renew its lease, adding to recent turnover at DOCO.