Heavy snow and fallen trees left parts of Amador County without power; neighbors, contractors and a county task force are cutting trees, patching homes and running shelters. Cleanup and restorations could stretch for weeks or months.

A planned 40-unit tiny-home village for seniors in North Natomas may be paused after legal questions by a councilmember and neighborhood protests.

Coroner records show three unhoused men died of hypothermia this winter; advocates say warming‑center rules and full shelters left people exposed.

Raw sewage from an RV was discharged behind a Greenback Lane shopping center; police arrested a suspect and city crews responded.

CAL FIRE and Placer County Fire will hand out PG&E-donated chargers, blankets and flashlights at Alta Station 98 this weekend for residents hit by a storm-related outage.

An at‑risk 11‑year‑old reported missing Sunday night in Wilton has been found safe, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said.

About $73 million in CalKIDS scholarship funds is waiting for eligible Sacramento County students. Seniors should check accounts and claim before the March 2 priority deadline.

WellSpace Health has asked Rancho Cordova to reassign a $7M state behavioral health grant so it can convert call-center space into outpatient treatment at its Old Placerville Road clinic.

Sacramento City Unified is moving its comprehensive high school graduations to Golden 1 Center on June 8–9, 2026, marking the district’s first downtown arena commencements. Details on tickets and times will come from individual schools.

State data show unhoused patients made about 34,000 ER visits in 2024; hospitals and street teams say more beds and funding are needed to curb repeat visits.

Two Taco Bell workers in El Dorado Hills walked off Monday accusing a manager of racist slurs and retaliation. Attorneys say they will file state complaints and union organizers backed the action.

Elk Grove Animal Shelter paused dog adoptions and limited intakes after a contagious pneumovirus was detected among shelter dogs.

Video shows an underground homeless camp carved out beneath a Stockton bridge; Caltrans inspected the scene, filled holes and cleanup plans are underway.