Caltrans is weighing 100–140 mph buses on dedicated freeway lanes that could cut SF–LA trips toward three hours, but safety and big station costs remain major hurdles.

A crash on SR‑20 near King Road killed two people and led to the arrest of a driver on felony DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter charges.

A stolen-vehicle pursuit that began in Sacramento County ended in Roseville after deputies used spike strips and a PIT maneuver; three minors were detained.

No one hit the Powerball jackpot Wednesday, pushing the pot to about $86 million while a Roseville ticket that matched five white balls is worth roughly $470,739.

A Sacramento Public Library pilot with a harm‑reduction van offering syringe exchange has neighbors worried about child safety while officials point to overdose‑prevention data.

An ACLU analysis of 2023–24 RIPA data says Sacramento police pulled over Black drivers at far higher rates than their share of the city and urges leaders to ban pretext stops.

Sacramento County inspectors issued a yellow placard to Namaste Sacramandu after finding unsafe food temperatures and unsanitary conditions that must be fixed before a reinspection.

State prosecutors allege an unlicensed Southern California cannabis retailer sold about $80M in contraband and avoided roughly $7.1M in sales tax. Investigators seized cash and product and filed a 66-count complaint.

Sunny start then a fast warm-up to near 90°F today. Gusty north winds and very dry air are most likely Sunday into Monday.

Mayor Karen Bass flew to Sacramento to press for state funding for homelessness, housing and wildfire recovery as her re-election fight tightens.

Plaintiffs are using a 1960s wiretap law to sue businesses for routine web tracking; SB 690 would narrow CIPA, but privacy groups warn of new risks.

A Sacramento jury convicted Kevin Davis of forcible rape in the attack on a visiting European college student. Sentencing is scheduled for June 26, 2026.

Sacramento will expand AI-assisted parking enforcement into bike lanes and school zones; live citations begin July 13 and fines rise to $150. The move builds on SacRT’s bus-camera program.