Assemblymember Alex Lee introduced AB 1729 to require telework plans, a public dashboard and written justifications for in‑office mandates while citing a $225M savings estimate. Unions back the measure as both a cost and recruiting play.

A Foods Co. on Gerber Road is listed on a county agenda as permanently closing, a move that will cut 58 local jobs. The notice appears in county paperwork and local reporting.

An early-morning disturbance in Natomas ended with a man arrested after punching his father and threatening officers, police say.

A classroom at Father Keith B. Kenny K-6 in Sacramento was evacuated Thursday after a reported gas leak. PG&E crews responded and officials have not released a cause.

The state regulator fined Health Net $1.3M after finding the insurer missed statutory deadlines for acknowledging and resolving tens of thousands of provider disputes. The action aims to speed payments to doctors and hospitals.

Longtime East Sacramento pizzeria OneSpeed is searching for a new home after its landlord signaled redevelopment plans; chef Rick Mahan says he hopes to stay local.

Police are investigating after reports of a person shot Tuesday evening on Hillwood Loop. Officers remained on scene as detectives worked to determine what happened.

Thien Ho said his office ran 49 operations, filed 66 cases and helped rescue 124 victims in a human‑trafficking push that also produced fentanyl and firearm seizures.

A rider’s tip led deputies to recover a loaded, unregistered rifle on a SacRT bus; a 21-year-old was arrested and released hours later on pre-trial probation.

Legislators have approved new management for the Capitol Annex as construction reaches the halfway mark. A refreshed fiscal outlook is due in early 2026.

A person was struck and killed by a train near McKinley Boulevard and C Street in Sacramento on Saturday evening, officials said.

A Thunder Valley guest turned a $50 wager on a $2 Dragon Link slot into a $104,436 progressive jackpot at the Lincoln resort on Saturday night.

MOD Pizza is planning a new Lincoln location at 720 Twelve Bridges Drive, to be operated by franchise partner Exceed Group. The chain is also linked to a planned Folsom Ranch site.