Placer County will join the County Medical Services Program to shore up care for low‑income adults as officials warn thousands could lose Medi‑Cal coverage.

A Sacramento County grand jury says Natomas Unified’s special‑education program is underresourced, pointing to chronic absenteeism, suspensions and staffing shortages.

A Yolo County judge declined another hospital restoration for Michael Lopez and has referred his case to California’s CARE Court, setting a Sept. 4 status hearing. The court directed evaluations to serve as a petition and left Lopez on own‑recognizance release under conditions.

Rivian has leased roughly 60,000 sq ft of the former Fry’s on Northgate Boulevard for a showroom, service and delivery center, with an opening targeted for Q3 2027.

Clear start; high near 90 today. Gusty Delta winds and a small chance of isolated mountain storms.

A caller-led traffic stop in Rancho Cordova ended with officers seizing a loaded Bersa .380, ammunition and brass knuckles; the driver was arrested and booked.

A jury convicted three people in the 2024 Carmichael killing of a Folsom CVS manager. Prosecutors say the plot was aimed at collecting life insurance proceeds.

Health inspectors shut a Valley Hi Cajun spot after finding dozens of roaches, an egg sac and heavy grease. The kitchen remains closed pending corrections and reinspection.

Dashcam shows a Yuba City pursuit that reached 100 mph and ended with a Plumas Lake man booked on DUI and felony evading charges. No injuries were reported.

A dump truck driver was killed when the vehicle rolled over on southbound I‑5 near Main Street in Woodland. CHP says no other vehicles were involved and the cause is under investigation.

AB 2560 was edited after industry pushback: lawmakers removed language requiring agencies to consider alternatives to widening highways while keeping CAPTI goals in play. The move leaves lane‑adding projects more room to proceed.

A 26‑year‑old was arrested after police say a loaded, illegally possessed short‑barreled rifle connected to an April 25 shooting was recovered in Natomas.

Jacqueline White will take over as Sacramento County superintendent on Sept. 1 as SCUSD wrestles with a multi‑year budget shortfall that could threaten local control.