A car struck parked vehicles in front of Erma B. Reese Elementary in Lodi on Wednesday; an adult and a child were taken to San Joaquin General Hospital and police are investigating.

After a year of new sidewalk‑vending rules, Sacramento County reports 99 fewer complaints and says inspections, citations and vendor outreach helped bring sellers into compliance.

A Vacaville man, Michael Rubino, was sentenced to 17.5 years for minor sexual exploitation, after making videos of his assaults. He could face more time for producing child abuse material.

CHP - Placerville reported a challenging rescue operation for an SUV driver who crashed off Highway 193, involving multiple emergency crews and resulting in an airlift for medical care.

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office arrested Christopher Brinson for multiple child sex crimes, with potential victims over 30 years. They seek additional information from the public.

Alberto Preciado is appointed as the Finance Director of Davis, set to begin on February 2, 2026, bringing over 18 years of government finance experience to the role.

After a marathon hearing, Davis set a June 2 vote on the 1,800‑home Village Farms plan.

Family says a 100-year-old Sacramento resident with dementia wandered from a memory-care community and died of hypothermia; the matter is now part of an elder‑abuse and wrongful‑death case.

A local soup‑dumpling shop will take over Red Robin’s big Palladio unit in Folsom, giving Journey to the Dumpling its largest location yet. The swap signals more food‑first activity at the center.

Elk Grove Unified will require a semester of ethnic studies for the Class of 2030, rolling out an Introduction to Ethnic Studies for freshmen in 2026‑27.

Michael Mayfield received a 35-year to life sentence for sodomy of an unconscious person, based on an incident from April 2021.

A knife‑wielding man set a trailer ablaze on the 600 block of Santiago Avenue, touching off a standoff; officers used less‑lethal tactics and arrested him.

SMF's SMForward program lays out a packed 2026 calendar: a skybridge, a 5,500-space garage, a Concourse B expansion and phased baggage upgrades.