Sacramento Police named Officer Strautman Officer of the Year and singled out three officers for their roles in the response to the Oct. 6 Highway 50 medevac crash.

Placer SPCA opened a donor‑funded $12.5M Veterinary and Foster Care Center in Roseville, adding surgical suites, dental and expanded foster capacity. The build aims to quadruple spay/neuter output.

Neighbors and families planted 41 trees at Swainson's Hawk Park in Natomas as a living memorial for people lost to violence. The grove is meant to be a place of remembrance and healing.

Soil Born Farms in Rancho Cordova offers organic produce, education, and community programs, with a farmstand, classes, a nursery, and a teen empowerment initiative.

Davis maintains its Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Community status from the League of American Bicyclists, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to cycling culture and infrastructure.

CoStar reports Sacramento’s unemployment eased to 4.8% in December as nonfarm payrolls slipped and the labor force contracted.

Folsom Police Department invites community to a Neighborhood Watch meeting on February 10 to enhance neighborhood safety through collaboration and information sharing.

Elk Grove police increase patrols to educate and enforce e-bike and scooter safety near schools, starting with a 30-day educational period before implementing zero-tolerance enforcement.

Residents packed a Rio Linda planning meeting to oppose a proposed halal 'kill floor' on Palladay Road over odor, traffic and well‑water concerns.

The California Arts Council is hosting discussions on the Creative Economy Strategic Plan, inviting public input in Sacramento to shape state arts and culture.

Residents at Hotel Woodland say a Thanksgiving elevator breakdown has left seniors and disabled tenants stuck upstairs for weeks while parts are awaited. The city says staff are helping and repairs are scheduled.

The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians has filed plans to renovate a Midtown building into a cultural and tribal government center, aiming to start work this year.

Volunteers fanned out across Sacramento County for a two‑night Point‑in‑Time count that will map where people are sleeping and help steer housing funding.