A family-run Vietnamese cafe opened in Natomas in March, serving $3.99 banh mi, house-baked croissants and Vietnamese coffee alongside matcha and milk teas.

Dignity Health’s Sacramento pilot places community health workers inside OB clinics to screen pregnant and postpartum patients; early data show many at risk and improved follow‑up.

Court minutes propose an Aug. 13 auction sale hearing in Sacramento for Oroville Hospital, which filed Chapter 11 in Dec. 2025. The filings map bidding dates and deadlines.

A man was shot near Stockton railroad tracks and taken to an area hospital. Police say no suspect details are available as detectives investigate.

Davis trustees unanimously adopted the name Monarca for the former César Chávez Elementary after a 15‑member committee recommended the butterfly‑inspired name. The change follows national reporting that prompted a wave of renamings.

Clear morning near 61°F, but highs will spike to the upper 90s Friday. Cooler Saturday with a slight chance of light showers early next week.

Inspectors cited eight area eateries last week — findings ranged from a cook‑line employee flossing to a barbecue temporarily closed after 225 rodent droppings. Several spots were later cleared at reinspection.

UC Davis Health warns a contract impasse with Cigna could make its clinics and hospitals out-of-network for many Cigna members starting July 1. Here’s how continuity‑of‑care and next steps work for local patients.

A federal indictment unsealed Friday accuses a 41‑year‑old arrested in Grass Valley of running a Northern California meth and heroin ring.

Trail camera footage captured three mule deer using California’s first state‑highway wildlife overpass in Siskiyou County. Officials say the crossing and fencing aim to reduce deadly collisions and reconnect habitat.

A Draft EIR for a mixed‑use plan at 6382 Phillip Road shows homes and a million‑square‑foot "innovation center," prompting petitions and criticism over traffic, water and power. Neighbors want a clearer project description before the city moves forward.

State water regulators set manganese notification at 0.05 mg/L and response at 0.20 mg/L, citing infant health concerns. Public water systems must report exceedances and may need to act quickly.

Subaru recalled 69,663 2026 Forester and Forester Hybrid SUVs after regulators warned some moonroof glass panels may detach. Dealers will inspect and replace affected panels at no cost.