Local law enforcement in Rancho Cordova responded to a complaint about a loud backfiring exhaust, resulting in the driver being cited for multiple vehicle violations.

California DOJ says a Prop 65 settlement was reached after tests found lead and cadmium in seafood; companies will pay penalties and add warnings.

Tsakopoulos Investments filed plans to redevelop a 44.9‑acre North Natomas parcel at Del Paso and El Centro with homes and retail. The site — long marketed for big‑box retail — now faces city review.

Placer County records show Habit Burger & Grill is planning a North Auburn location that could replace the KFC on Grass Valley Highway.

A CBS investigation and state audits found lawmakers left roughly three in four auditor recommendations unaddressed — a pattern that has cost California taxpayers billions. Key examples include unemployment‑benefits fraud and untracked homelessness spending.

Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini testified as he seeks a new trial in the Tahoe ambush case, alleging his trial lawyers sabotaged his defense. A judge has set mid‑February testimony before arguments.

A former Oak Ridge High band teacher has been arrested and faces multiple child-sex charges, authorities say.

A man died Monday after his tractor rolled over and pinned him on private property in Orangevale. Authorities say CHP and Sacramento Metro Fire are investigating.

Volunteers fanned out across Sacramento County for a two‑night Point‑in‑Time count that will map where people are sleeping and help steer housing funding.

Elk Grove Police responded to a domestic incident where a teen allegedly attacked his family with a knife, later detaining him without injuries after a stand-off.

Bakersfield man Kyle Matthew Lisman pleads guilty to wire fraud, identity theft, and possessing stolen mail after fraudulently purchasing a car and redirecting mail to his address.

Cade Cunningham led the Detroit Pistons to a 139-116 victory over the Sacramento Kings, marking their fifth win in six games despite his wrist injury.

One Community Health says TriZetto — not its systems — was the source of a patient data breach, while a filed lawsuit disputes how patient records were handled.