Dr. Joanna Locke will take over as Yolo County’s public health officer on Aug. 24, bringing pandemic response and school-health experience. The board named her Wednesday.

Sacramento County paid $1.62 million to the family of Amelian Houff after a 2021 high‑speed chase crash; the family says medics were blocked for hours.

A Sacramento landlord, backed by Pacific Legal Foundation, sued California saying the state’s Section 8 rules force owners into HAP contracts that allow recurring inspections. The suit asks a federal court to block enforcement.

Sen. Catherine Blakespear's SB 936 would ban flavored nitrous-oxide canisters and restrict containers larger than 8 grams, a move prosecutors say targets a recent spike in injuries and DUIs.

Thirteen people were arrested and a juvenile was recovered in a DOJ-led Sacramento sweep. Officials say the operation targeted buyers and referrals will go to the county DA.

Placer County warns of a spike in callers posing as jail staff and demanding payment through Zelle, Venmo or retail gift cards. Officials urge residents to report suspicious calls.

Beth Bourne filed to run for the Davis school board, bringing her national profile and recent controversies into a local election. The race now looks likely to be closely watched.

Two Forest Service employees were held at gunpoint near Gumboot Lake and freed after an hours‑long standoff; two men were arrested and face federal kidnapping charges.

Sacramento is redesigning a dangerous stretch of Fruitridge Road and wants input. The plan would slow drivers, add protected bike lanes and improve crossings.

A fast-moving early-morning blaze in Folsom destroyed one home and damaged another; one firefighter was treated and released. Mutual‑aid crews helped contain the scene.

An 82,000‑square‑foot Sacramento industrial building leased to UC Davis Health sold to Boyd Watterson in a roughly $41M deal, highlighting demand for medical‑logistics real estate.

A jury convicted Wyatt Bobby Knight on nine counts of child sexual assault in Sacramento. Sentencing is scheduled for September 18 and he faces a possible life term.

Mountain Mike's opened at Carson Creek this week with 20-inch "Mountain-sized" pies, an arcade and patio seating. The shop is open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.