A county grand jury says Sacramento has cut overnight jail releases but still lets too many people out after dark, and it wants a sheriff response and concrete fixes.

A San Joaquin County grand jury’s latest report puts the Stockton City Council under renewed scrutiny as city leaders promise reviews and push back on parts of the findings.

A Sacramento County grand jury says Rancho Murieta's water district subsidized the country club’s irrigation for nearly four decades and flagged conflicts and management failures. The report orders a formal response and leaves ratepayers watching the next hearings.

Vallarta Prime quietly soft‑launched in South Land Park, serving fire‑grilled meats, handmade tortillas and coastal Jalisco seafood in a small Sutterville storefront. The menu features tacos al carbón and an aguachile in black lava bowls.

California HCD pledged $35.9M to support The Bridge at West Gateway, a 60-unit affordable housing project in West Sacramento that includes six units for families experiencing chronic homelessness.

A man was stabbed Wednesday at Livermore Community Park in Folsom; police say the victim’s injuries are not life‑threatening and the suspect remains at large.

Sunny and warm Friday with highs near 83°F and breezy south winds. Gusts up to about 24 mph through Saturday; a brief elevated fire-weather window arrives Sunday.

Bacio, a two-story private venue at 720 K Street, will offer tastings, pop-ups and private parties with a planned July opening.

Yuba County deputies responded to Lindhurst High on June 24 after a reported weapons violation; safety protocols were activated at the high school and nearby Johnson Park Elementary.

A dump truck driver was killed when the vehicle rolled over on southbound I‑5 near Main Street in Woodland. CHP says no other vehicles were involved and the cause is under investigation.

Regional boards advanced funding and studies to bring HOT toll lanes to a roughly 12‑mile stretch of I‑5 between downtown Sacramento and the airport.

Banzito’s Tacos is taking its pop‑up success to Old Town Auburn — the food‑truck favorite plans its first permanent shop this fall. The move follows a run at a local taproom while the team builds out the storefront.

A Sacramento grand jury found the Community Police Review Commission largely ineffective, saying City Hall and the police department left most recommendations unaddressed.