At Chu Mai, Billy Ngo turns family recipes into polished, midtown Sacramento dining. The dinner menu features lobster & shrimp “cheung fun” and inventive cocktails.

City records show a senior recreation aide at Oak Park exposed youth to pornography and allegedly touched a 13‑year‑old; the programs coordinator was later fired and an appeal is underway.

Sacramento offers various Christmas tree disposal options, including curbside collection by the Claw and recycling at designated facilities, with regulations on decoration removal and public safety.

East Sacramento's Brickland Restaurant and Bar closed due to significant vandalism on Christmas Day, impacting nearby businesses with smoke damage and disrupting local patrons' routine.

Sacramento faces fluctuating weather as the New Year approaches, with patchy fog, sunshine, and a high of 49 degrees today, and increasing chances of rain towards the New Year's celebrations.

Sacramento's weather forecast includes fog, partly sunny skies, and potential rain near New Year's Day, with temperatures generally around 50 degrees.

The Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink offers three free skating days and additional activities, with regular rates outside these hours. It welcomes all ages until January 19.

Placer County announces a temporary shutdown of its building permit system from Jan 1-4, 2026, for upgrades to improve efficiency and user experience.

A person was found dead in a Sacramento County ditch, prompting a hit-and-run investigation by CHP. The incident occurred near Florin and Waterman roads.

California Highway Patrol initiates two Holiday Enforcement Periods to improve road safety, focusing on violations like impaired driving and seat belt use.

The Stockton Police Department opened the Sierra Vista Substation to improve community safety and foster better police-community relations, with a focus on trust and partnership.

Ceres Police Department hosted their annual Beards for Kids event, wrapping and distributing gifts to families in need, fostering community relations.

At the CAL FIRE station's event, a dog named Bonnie was adopted, showing the unit's commitment to the community beyond firefighting. Other dogs are still looking for homes.