The family behind the Strawberry Music Festival canceled its Oct. 15–18 fall gathering in Grass Valley while organizers regroup; tickets can be refunded or rolled into spring.

A Mariposa County deputy used a DeCHOKER to clear a blocked airway and revive a 16‑month‑old, the sheriff’s office says.

Kellz Kitchen moved from pop-ups to a Madison Avenue storefront, serving jerk chicken, oxtail and island sides that locals are raving about.

Clear morning and quick heat-up: highs near 92°F with an Extreme Heat Warning through 11 p.m. Tuesday. Stay hydrated and check cooling-center options via 2‑1‑1.

Citrus Heights sued its wholesale supplier, San Juan, alleging repeated one‑year transfers of conserved pre‑1914 surface water sidestepped CEQA. The dispute could reshape who gets scarce surface supplies.

Aubrey Bettencourt, a third‑generation Hanford grower and former NRCS chief, has been nominated to lead the Bureau of Reclamation. Her confirmation would shape water allocations across the West.

San Joaquin County deputies pulled submerged cars from the Delta that were thickly coated in invasive golden mussels, officials say.

Placer County has bought two Rocklin office buildings and plans a West Placer sheriff's station, a forensic lab and a county service center, with phased openings due this summer.

A 41-year-old was arrested after a reported assault at Historic Folsom Station. Court records show multiple felony charges and bail was set at $50,000.

Tandoori Pizza's Downtown Commons location at 405 K St. has closed less than a year after opening. The exit underscores continued turnover at DOCO's dining row.

Stage Nine’s owner is redeveloping the Paperworks building in Old Sacramento into a mix of art space, bookstore, boutique and a second‑floor exhibit venue.

Five former Device Brewing staff have relaunched the old 14th Avenue brewery as Balance Beerworks. The family-run taproom opens with a free two-day grand opening weekend.

A vegetation fire near Bradshaw and Elder Creek burned about two acres and damaged several outbuildings in south Sacramento; no injuries were reported.