Red Hawk will move smoking into a new pavilion and convert most of its casino floor to smoke‑free play while opening a 4,600‑sq‑ft bingo room. Construction is already underway on the bingo space with the pavilion due early next year.

Rancho Cordova police detained a man after reports he waved and pointed what looked like a semi-automatic handgun; officers later recovered a replica Sig Sauer pellet gun.

A new tropical cocktail bar has opened in Midtown, with a tiled fountain, bougainvillea and $12 cocktails. It aims to be an affordable, transportive stop in the Ice Blocks.

Enrollment is dropping across Sacramento City Unified — some high schools are crowded while dozens of campuses sit mostly empty, prompting talk of consolidations. State and local data reveal which neighborhoods are shrinking and which are growing.

A North Highlands duplex fire on Tuesday heavily damaged both units, displaced 12 people and sent two to the hospital; Sacramento Metro Fire says investigators are probing the cause.

SacRT has picked Clever Devices to install live train tracking, station displays and automated announcements across its light rail network. The RFP sets a 30‑month window for system acceptance after mobilization.

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.