Elk Grove approved a $4.5 million contract for a year-round homeless shelter, sparking mixed reactions from residents over the facility's location and the city's communication efforts.

Sacramento is hosting a Clean Air Day event on September 29 at the Meadowview Certified Farmers Market to encourage air quality improvement and unveil the city’s first all-electric garbage truck.

CAL FIRE extends a debris burning ban in several California counties, emphasizing the continued wildfire risk due to dry conditions, despite cooler weather.