Six live mice skittering around the dry storage area was enough for Sacramento County inspectors to shut down Smile Food Market — a beloved Korean grocery that's been on Bradshaw Road since 1998 and earned a genuine TikTok following. About 30 bags of flour, beans, and oatmeal went straight to the dumpster.

Toasted Rooster Cafe is set to take over the former Denny's at 8841 Greenback Lane in Orangevale, bringing a Sacramento brunch favorite to the Greenback corridor.

A Jurupa Valley man was arrested in Galt after a months‑long probe into the alleged sexual assault of a minor. Authorities say he is being held in Sacramento County and investigators are seeking tips.

Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 will be on display in Roseville April 10–11, with a Saturday maker’s market and family activities downtown.

Midweek warmth hits Sacramento with highs near 84°F and gusty north winds expected Thursday. Stay hydrated and watch for breezy conditions.

Sacramento County supervisors unanimously renamed the county's Cesar Chavez holiday to Sacramento County Farm Workers Appreciation Day amid national fallout over abuse allegations.

After voting for H.R.1, Rep. David Valadao faces protests and a tougher re‑election fight as Medi‑Cal cuts threaten coverage and local hospitals.

Dozens of youths swarmed a Chevron at Power Inn and Folsom, ripping shelves apart and fleeing with merchandise while the manager says police were tied up elsewhere.

AG Rob Bonta asked a federal judge to force the Education Department to restore full school mental‑health grant funding after the agency issued only partial payments. The state says truncated funding has already prompted layoff notices and threatens student services.

Luke Bryan's Farm Tour will stop at Mahon Ranch in Elk Grove on May 16. Police and promoters promise parking and road‑closure updates ahead of the show.

King's Mediterranean Food filed for Chapter 7 and has closed its J Street restaurant, removing a downtown late-night and lunch option. The bankruptcy filing was reported March 20.

A Lathrop tax preparer was sentenced to 18 months and ordered to repay $1.23M after prosecutors say she filed more than 1,000 fake returns that cheated the IRS.

A Lincoln nanny was arrested after police say a child was hurt at Markham Ravine Park. Investigators say the child is safe and the case remains under review.