A wildfire called Harmony was reported in Nevada County at 1:59 p.m. on June 19. Officials say it’s burning on private land with containment and cause unknown.

A stolen Sacramento Police cruiser led to a southbound chase on Highway 99 that ended near Turner Road; the driver was detained after a CHP PIT attempt.

Gridley police arrested a 32-year-old suspect in the August 2025 warehouse death of Edgar Carlos Garcia. The suspect was booked into the Butte County Jail on homicide-related charges.

Inspectors found 38 German cockroaches at Pho Bac Hoa Viet, prompting a red placard; the restaurant was reinspected and passed the next day.

High Sierra's 34th festival moves to Grass Valley July 2 6 with Steel Pulse headlining and a multi-genre bill. Expect expanded camping, RV access and family programming.

New RydeFreeRT cards let TK–12 students ride SacRT buses and light rail fare‑free through June 30, 2027; cards are at schools, libraries and the SacRT customer center.

Bud’s Buffet quietly reopened on 10th Street as a halal Tex‑Mex spot, swapping pastrami plates for build‑your‑own burritos and tacos ahead of a July 1 grand opening.

A jury convicted Daniel Murphy for firing at deputies during a six‑hour North Highlands standoff in March 2023. He faces up to 44 years; sentencing is July 27, 2026.

Sunny skies for Juneteenth with highs near 81°F; gusts up to 20 mph and isolated mountain storms possible.

Cepheid opened a 180,000‑square‑foot Building 5 in Lodi on May 28, 2026, completing a multi‑building manufacturing campus and boosting local diagnostic production.

A federal grand jury returned a five‑count indictment charging an Oroville man and two others with conspiring to distribute cocaine in Yuba County after controlled buys and a traffic stop.

Data and local reporting show potholes and aging bridges are pinching Sacramento commuters while funding and rising construction costs limit repairs.

Scammers are placing fake boot devices and official-looking city notices on cars and demanding cash; city officials say genuine booting won’t begin until July 1.