A Thunder Valley guest turned a 50-cent spin into a $132,705 progressive jackpot at the Lincoln resort, the casino says. The win continues a string of big payouts this year.

Former Stockton mayor Anthony Silva is expected to plead guilty in Sacramento federal court after reaching a plea deal over alleged falsified COVID-era PPP loans.

Lincoln's City Council placed a one‑cent sales tax on the Nov. 3 ballot that city officials say would raise about $6 million a year for public safety and street maintenance.

A 56‑year‑old Sacramento man, Willie Brown, was struck and killed in a suspected DUI crash near Watt Avenue and Kings Way; the CHP arrested a driver and is investigating.

The Forest Service will gather about 450 Montgomery Pass horses beginning July 8 to protect Mono Lake wetlands, reigniting tribal and legal fights over the herd.

Rivian has leased roughly 60,000 sq ft of the former Fry’s on Northgate Boulevard for a showroom, service and delivery center, with an opening targeted for Q3 2027.

A former assistant chief of psychiatry at Kaiser South Sacramento has sued the health system, alleging racist language, patient mistreatment and retaliation after she reported concerns.

The city has filed for a demolition permit at 1615 J St, the former Lucca site, an early step toward Juno — a proposed 200‑unit SKK mixed‑use project in Midtown.

Three people were arrested after an assault investigation near Stockton, and officers recovered a loaded .22‑caliber revolver during a traffic stop.

Clear start; high near 90 today. Gusty Delta winds and a small chance of isolated mountain storms.

A vegetation fire near Dunnigan closed southbound I-5 on June 29 and triggered immediate evacuations for the Dunnigan area, with a temporary shelter set up at Fire Station 12.

A suspected shoplifter allegedly struck a bystander then barricaded inside a home in Arden Park, prompting a sheriff’s standoff on the 4100 block of Los Coches Way.

Zach LaVine has exercised a $49 million player option for 2026-27, keeping the veteran with the Sacramento Kings and reshaping the club’s offseason cap picture. The move complicates trade and roster decisions as the front office readies for free agency.