CoStar reports Sacramento’s unemployment eased to 4.8% in December as nonfarm payrolls slipped and the labor force contracted.

Nevada County declared 2026 "The Year of the Small Business" to highlight their importance. The county plans to introduce a voluntary business license program to aid growth and resource access.

A threat at Jenny Lind Elementary was promptly handled by authorities, who arrested Ronald Combs without incident. Security remains high at the school.

The Sacramento County DA filed a criminal complaint accusing former CapRadio executive Jun Reina of embezzlement, forgery and grand theft amid earlier audits and a civil suit.

Survivors marched in Sacramento urging lawmakers to close legal loopholes that let minors marry, citing local records and national research showing the scale of the problem.

The state high court ruled that pot crumbs in cars don’t automatically allow searches; a rolled joint can still count as an open container under a new three-part test.

Officers were involved in a shooting while responding to a bank robbery in the 1600 block of Response Road; police say all officers are OK and the area is being secured.

Caltrans plans to begin a $124.9M overhaul of State Route 49 near Grass Valley, adding truck lanes, shoulders and intersection upgrades. Construction is slated to start in January 2026.

Rep. Josh Harder and Stockton officials say an ICE field office refused to answer basic questions about body cameras, masks and detainees' access to counsel after an inspection. Local leaders are pushing for clearer rules and more oversight.

A Sacramento man was sentenced to 102 years and 4 months to life after convictions in a case involving two children, the DA says.

San José Mayor Matt Mahan entered the 2026 governor's race, pitching city-level declines in unsheltered homelessness and a "Back to Basics" agenda. His campaign leans on quick-build shelter and housing reforms.

Adrian Wilson was convicted in Stanislaus County for human trafficking, attempting to recruit undercover agents as part of a sting operation. He faces 7.5 years in prison.

Folsom Police Department invites community to a Neighborhood Watch meeting on February 10 to enhance neighborhood safety through collaboration and information sharing.