Western Placer Unified will serve free breakfast and lunch to all students in 2026–27 through Provision 2, and the district will hand out weekly summer meal kits in Sheridan.

A joint Yuba County sheriff‑DEA sweep dismantled a cocaine network, seizing nearly 30 pounds of cocaine, about 1,000 marijuana plants and five firearms and arresting 12 people.

A structure fire near North Merrill and West Walnut forced evacuations in Willows Thursday and shut two streets while crews worked to contain the blaze.

Tandoori Pizza's Downtown Commons location at 405 K St. has closed less than a year after opening. The exit underscores continued turnover at DOCO's dining row.

A 25-year-old Yuba City man was arrested and booked on multiple felony charges after an alleged late‑April sexual assault of a juvenile. Detectives say the probe is ongoing and seek tips.

City officials say parking receipts have rebounded enough to cover Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center bond payment this year, sparing the general fund for now.

Triple-digit heat hits Sacramento Friday with a Heat Advisory through Saturday. A county respite shelter at 1400 N. A St. is open for those who need relief.

Stage Nine’s owner is redeveloping the Paperworks building in Old Sacramento into a mix of art space, bookstore, boutique and a second‑floor exhibit venue.

A city audit found wide swings in shelter costs and little evidence higher spending delivers more housing exits, and it urged better data and clearer success metrics.

An Oroville man was arrested after a small brush fire burned near a Kelly Ridge home during red‑flag conditions. Cal Fire says investigators found evidence the blaze was intentionally set.

A 41-year-old Woodland resident was arrested after at least four grass fires ignited in northeast Woodland during a Red Flag Warning; firefighters contained the blazes and no injuries were reported.

Five people were arrested after a May 11 Sacramento pursuit; officers recovered more than 100 grams of suspected fentanyl, multiple firearms and cash.

Elk Grove’s City Council adopted a $491M FY 2026‑27 budget that raises spending on police, homelessness services and traffic‑safety projects while keeping reserves intact.