Sacramento's weather features rain today with mixed conditions approaching, including partly sunny days and variable clouds, as temperatures hover around high forties to mid-50s.

The NWS predicts rain and possibly thunderstorms in Sacramento during Christmas, with strong breezes and wind gusts. Rainfall is expected to continue into Friday with a slight break on Saturday.

The Placer County Sheriff's Office continues to issue evacuation warnings due to expected rain and snow, despite dropping water levels in the South Yuba River. Safety measures and resources are in place for the incoming storm.

A Midtown Sacramento institution, Celebration Arts says a state funding cutoff and leadership shake-up have left it racing to raise roughly $40K to stay open through March. Organizers have launched a grassroots campaign while trimming next year’s season.

Evacuation warnings were issued in Placer County due to South Yuba River flooding. One home was evacuated, and officials coordinated response plans, offering sandbags to residents for flood preparedness.

The Sacramento Kings suffered a 98-93 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, marking a home-and-home series sweep and their 9th loss in the last ten games.

An inflatable flamingo named Frank has sparked a Plumas Lake scavenger hunt that’s bringing neighbors together before New Year's. Neighbors post clues, dress him up and compete for a prize.

Missing 14-year-old Adriana Cervantes is no longer considered at risk, but search efforts in Sacramento continue. She has autism and was last seen near Arden Way and Bell Street.

Stanislaus County DA's Office has partnered with Without Permission to launch a sex trafficking diversion program, providing resources and support to victims.

Rocklin Police Department officers arrested individuals connected to a copper theft ring that targeted city utilities, using surveillance to track and detain the suspects.

Folsom agreed to pay about $700,000 to settle two discrimination suits, and the payouts leave the police roster with no officers who identify as Asian American.

New state estimates show California added roughly 19,200 people; Sacramento and the Central Valley gained while San Francisco’s rebound stalled.

A Sacramento family says it learned this month that a 67‑year‑old relative died in 2022 and that his remains sat in an off‑site morgue for years before paperwork let them retrieve him.