An off‑duty Sacramento County deputy was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a Rancho Cordova multi‑vehicle crash; no injuries were reported and the deputy is on leave.

A complaint filed with the FPPC alleges Flojaune Cofer underreported income on her Form 700. The agency has opened an investigation ahead of the June 2 primary.

A woman remains in critical condition after a stabbing near West El Camino and Gateway Oaks Drive in South Natomas. Police say no suspect information has been released as investigators work the scene.

Felony domestic‑violence and steroid charges against former Sacramento officer Justin David Shepard were dismissed after the victim declined to testify; POST has temporarily suspended his certification.

A Sacramento donut shop received a yellow placard after a county inspection found unsafe food temperatures and sanitation lapses. Inspectors ordered affected items discarded and set a recheck.

A bill in Sacramento would sharply expand property‑tax exemptions for the state’s most severely disabled veterans, with supporters calling it vital relief and critics warning of revenue losses. Legislators head to Appropriations next week.

Some Sacramento buyers are assuming sellers' FHA, VA or USDA loans to lock in roughly 3% rates. The tactic can save hundreds monthly but usually requires lender sign‑off and cash.

Aaron Rodgers' NorCal fund awarded $15,000 to help Paradise High travel to Lahaina for a Sept. 5 Unity Bowl against Lahainaluna, a matchup born from wildfire recovery.

Tahoe City landed at No. 2 on a Business Journals Q1 ranking of the nation’s hottest ZIP codes, highlighting persistent demand and scarce lakefront inventory. Local rules and limited supply help explain the result.

Sunny and mild this Wednesday; mid‑90s possible next week and gusts to 45 mph could raise fire concerns this weekend.

Sacramento clinics are offering TMS while UC Davis advances LSD‑inspired, non‑hallucinogenic drugs in early studies; experts say trials and insurance rules still matter.

A worker was hurt in a sulfuric acid leak at an industrial site on Unsworth Avenue; hazmat crews are on scene and evacuations are being evaluated.

A newly built 7‑Eleven at 3720 Avenue 17 in Madera sold for $12.18 million, a sum brokers say sets a new state benchmark for a single‑tenant 7‑Eleven. The mix of fueling lanes, EV chargers and a long corporate lease made the site unusually valuable.