A heavy blaze near 27th Street in Sacramento forced evacuations and kept crews working into the night. Officials say firefighters are investigating the cause.

After 20 years in Midtown, 58 Degrees & Holding Co. will close on May 31, 2026, the owners announced in a social-media post.

Front Street Animal Shelter is waiving dog adoption fees through May 17 as kennels reach critical capacity. Adoption and foster support are needed to ease overcrowding.

A motorcyclist died after a crash on Northgate Boulevard near Bridgeford Drive this week. Police say the driver remained at the scene and DUI does not appear to be a factor.

A Sacramento jury convicted Kevin Davis of forcible rape in the attack on a visiting European college student. Sentencing is scheduled for June 26, 2026.

A Sacramento donut shop received a yellow placard after a county inspection found unsafe food temperatures and sanitation lapses. Inspectors ordered affected items discarded and set a recheck.

Tahoe City landed at No. 2 on a Business Journals Q1 ranking of the nation’s hottest ZIP codes, highlighting persistent demand and scarce lakefront inventory. Local rules and limited supply help explain the result.

With the June 2 primary looming, some Democrats are urging voters to hold ballots until the last minute to avoid a split vote — a move officials warn could clog counts.

An overnight fire at a North Highlands church was contained to the front classroom after neighbors spotted flames and called 911. Sacramento Metro Fire investigators are probing the cause.

Thieves smashed a refrigerated, 24-hour flower vending unit outside Everest Florist in North Highlands just before Mother’s Day, damaging bouquets and forcing repairs. The family says it will stay open to fulfill orders.

A 120‑unit south Sacramento complex at 6267 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd is being marketed as a Chapter 11 trustee sale while Fannie Mae pursues litigation.

A 27‑year‑old Sacramento gang member was sentenced to more than 18 years for conspiring to distribute multi‑pound quantities of meth, prosecutors say.

Morning clouds clear to sun and a quick warm‑up: highs near 84°F Friday, 90s this weekend and possible 100°F spots early next week.