Westlands approved a plan to repurpose roughly 136,000 acres for solar and storage, promising jobs and revenue for drought-hit farmers while raising community and environmental concerns.

Sutter Health has started work on a four-story, $380 million cancer and care complex at Memorial Medical Center that aims to centralize oncology and outpatient surgery for the Central Valley.

The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians has filed plans to renovate a Midtown building into a cultural and tribal government center, aiming to start work this year.

A 33-year-old man was fatally shot in Stockton, the city's first homicide of the year. His identity has not been disclosed, no suspects are in custody, and the motive is unclear. Police seek public assistance with the case.

CHP in Placerville arrested riders after pursuits involving illegal street use of off-highway electric motorcycles, resulting in crashes and minor injuries.

Nevada County opens an Emergency Weather Shelter on harsh winter nights, amidst their homeless population count, providing meals, supplies, and a warm place to sleep. Volunteers and local businesses support the initiative.

Sheriff's deputies rushed to a Rancho Cordova neighborhood after callers reported gunfire and one person said they were setting "booby traps" near Copper Sunset Way. Investigators are on scene.

A jury convicted Vincent Saenz of first-degree murder in the 2023 killing of his wife, Felicia Wilcots. Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 20, 2026.

A gambler won a $136,158 progressive slot jackpot at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln early Tuesday, the resort said.

San Joaquin County DA Ron Freitas announced Monday he will seek the death penalty for Wesley Brownlee, accused in an 18‑month killing spree. Competency reviews and pretrial motions are now shaping the next phase of the case.

Chef Scott Ostrander and Kingdom Coffee's Ty Manukyan opened Concept Coffee in Midtown, a walnut‑furnished spot serving breakfast and house‑roasted coffee.

Placer County supervisors narrowly approved the 240‑unit Hope Way Apartments in Penryn, overruling local safety concerns while citing state housing pressure. The vote sets up permits and likely legal fights.

A Chinese buffet with a hibachi bar is planned for the former Claim Jumper at 250 Harding Boulevard, the building's new owners told the Sacramento Business Journal.