City staff proposed 20 Midtown addresses — including the Mercantile Saloon and former AIDS‑era doctors' offices — for landmark status in a proposed Lavender Heights district.

A stolen car crashed into a fence near Del Paso and Northgate; a 34‑year‑old man was arrested and officers recovered a firearm.

Former Sac State DEI chief Mia Settles-Tidwell has sued President Luke Wood and the CSU board, alleging age, gender and race discrimination that forced her resignation.

The California Energy Commission has proposed staged rules to make replacement tires more fuel‑efficient. Regulators say the move would save drivers money and cut emissions by 2035.

UC Davis has launched a Merced pilot study with the local Hmong community to document pesticide use among farmworkers and explore links to bladder health.

Western Placer Unified will serve free breakfast and lunch to all students in 2026–27 through Provision 2, and the district will hand out weekly summer meal kits in Sheridan.

A 25-year-old Yuba City man was arrested and booked on multiple felony charges after an alleged late‑April sexual assault of a juvenile. Detectives say the probe is ongoing and seek tips.

Elk Grove’s City Council adopted a $491M FY 2026‑27 budget that raises spending on police, homelessness services and traffic‑safety projects while keeping reserves intact.

Sacramento Pride returns to Capitol Mall this weekend with a march honoring Alvin Prasad and a two-day festival expected to bring thousands.

Sacramento renewed its Prohousing Designation with a top score of 108, giving the city stronger access to state housing incentives and a competitive edge in grant rounds.

The 82-year-old driver police say caused a chain-reaction crash on Chico's Esplanade has died; investigators continue reconstructing last Wednesday's collision.

Five orphaned black bear cubs released in November 2025 hibernated successfully and returned healthy, state wildlife officials say. The fall release was an experimental test.

From the Yolo Causeway to downtown bridges, experts estimate about half a million bats stream out each night — a spectacular natural pest‑control force and a conservation challenge.