A woman ejected from a car in south Sacramento died after a crash on Valley Hi Drive. Police Major Collision and CSI units are investigating.

Neighbors on Jordan Lane say storms have eroded a hillside above their homes, leaving debris on the road and prompting calls for a permanent fix.

USDA approved up to $9 million to help Central Valley peach growers pull clingstone trees left without buyers after Del Monte’s bankruptcy; the aid could cover as many as 420,000 trees.

A Fresno woman was sentenced to three years in federal prison after jurors found she arranged her teenage son's abduction and transport to a Missouri facility.

A hot-air balloon struck Sky River Casino during a hotel groundbreaking; live video shows the basket hit the building and later land nearby. The casino says the pilot is safe.

A March 29 stop on 2nd Street by Sacramento bike officers turned up a firearm, a large haul of drugs and two arrests, police said.

At River Walk Park in West Sacramento, Caltrans honored 195 fallen highway workers and added a cone for Mahdi Khorram. Speakers urged stronger protections and pointed to new enforcement tools.

Folsom’s FLB Entertainment Center filed plans to expand with a larger arcade, outdoor stage and an upgraded kitchen as the family-owned venue seeks to refresh its footprint. Local filings and reporting outline the proposed features.

At a Sacramento summit this week, leaders and bike advocates weighed quick‑build fixes as pedestrian deaths remained unacceptably high.

The Creek at 2645, a 368‑unit South Natomas complex, is headed for sale and a planned conversion to income‑restricted housing; a City Council TEFRA hearing is set this week.

Two Sacramento-area players each won $1 million on $10 Money Mania Scratchers. Winning tickets were sold at a Sacramento Chevron and a Rocklin Safeway.

A stolen vehicle was driven into a South Sacramento jewelry store on Saturday, critically injuring an employee as detectives investigate an apparent attempted robbery.

Sheriff’s detectives say a 35‑year‑old was arrested after roughly 50 Home Depot and Lowe’s thefts were tied to sales at local pawn shops. Search warrants recovered over $10,000 in allegedly stolen goods.