A Los Angeles retiree who stopped for a bottle of water thought he’d won a small Scratchers prize — then learned the ticket was worth $2 million. Officials say the win is one of several big Scratchers payouts across the region.

Elk Grove Unified will eliminate 31 classified positions for the 2026-27 school year as one-time state recovery funds expire. The cuts hit paraeducators, library technicians and other student supports.

The FoundationCCC will hire about 230 seasonal, remote call-center workers to help Californians access benefits like SUN Bucks, with roles starting in April and running through October 2026.

Iranian Americans gathered in downtown Sacramento after U.S.-Israel strikes, with some cheering and calling for regime change while others protested the military action.

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.