Two Sacramento skiers dug a man out of at least four feet of powder at Palisades Tahoe, freeing his airway in near-whiteout conditions. A helmet-camera clip shows the moment he gasps for air.

Mayor McCarty’s Streamline Sacramento adds virtual inspections and instant issuance for minor permits, but builders say staffing and code fixes are still required to hit housing goals.

Police say officers stopped a vehicle‑repair con that targeted an elderly couple; about $23,000 in cash was seized and two people were arrested.

Connor Lopez’s family says a misdemeanor diversion could erase the driver’s charge in the Elk Grove crash that killed him, and they’re pressing lawmakers for change.

Steve Ayers settled with operators of the downtown Claim Jumper for $925,000 over unpaid rent tied to the restaurant’s pandemic closure.

A Chico man entered a no-contest plea to attempted murder in the June stabbing at Results Radio; police say quick action by employees and officers stopped a larger attack.

Tehama County is weighing a USDA trapper and a county "wolf liaison" after two wolf packs were confirmed; county leaders say no livestock have been lost so far.

Low clouds lingered across Northern California on Monday while the Sacramento River near Ord Ferry climbed toward overflow thresholds, prompting NWS warnings and road closures.

Sac State has opened an RFP for nearby affiliated housing as it rolls out a two‑year live‑on rule for freshmen amid record enrollment and waitlists.

Tony Gemignani’s Slice House will open a Granite Bay outpost at Sierra Oaks Plaza in late March with grand‑opening giveaways and new local jobs.

Redfin-derived January data show Sacramento homes taking roughly six to eight weeks to go under contract in early 2026 — though numbers vary by dataset and geography.

State and local leaders will gather in Sacramento after a Natomas DACA recipient was detained at a USCIS appointment and deported; they will demand records and an investigation.

An alert Roseville officer recognized a probationer's car and investigators say a subsequent hotel search turned up more than half a pound of meth and two arrests.