Sunny Saturday with highs near 90°F; heat spikes Monday–Tuesday. A Heat Advisory affects parts of the valley — call 2‑1‑1 for cooling centers.

Country In The Park opened Friday at Cal Expo with a sold-out night and Jon Pardi on the bill; organizers expected nearly 50,000 across the two-day weekend.

A new Turkish restaurant, Bosphorus Turkish Cuisine, is coming to Rocklin and is teasing classic Istanbul meze, kebabs and housemade desserts ahead of a yet‑to‑be‑announced opening.

A 120‑unit south Sacramento complex at 6267 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd is being marketed as a Chapter 11 trustee sale while Fannie Mae pursues litigation.

A 27‑year‑old Sacramento gang member was sentenced to more than 18 years for conspiring to distribute multi‑pound quantities of meth, prosecutors say.

A Rancho Cordova man was sentenced to 40 years to life after a jury convicted him in the 2022 house‑party shooting that killed 20‑year‑old Corey Shearer.

State regulators temporarily suspended Folsom State Slickers' liquor license after an employee was accused of selling drugs, halting alcohol sales while ABC investigates.

Oak Park broke ground on an $8 million restorative housing project on May 8, pairing homes with wraparound services for families escaping sexual exploitation.

Prime Data Centers broke ground on SMF02 at McClellan Park, a 150,000-sq-ft, 18MW AI-ready data center that expands the Sacramento campus and promises new construction jobs.

La Costa Cafe chef Ignacio Ortega will open Nene's by La Costa in the former Juno's space, serving elevated, Mexico City‑inspired plates. No opening date has been announced.

Anchor & Tree has taken over the Crocker Café, serving small-batch roasts and art-inspired menu items open to the public.

A pedestrian was killed after being struck near Power Inn Road and Judette Avenue in Florin; CHP says the driver stayed and cooperated.

The Sacramento DA’s office says an elder parole hearing is set for May 8 for an inmate serving 50‑to‑life, a flashpoint as lawmakers and victims push for changes.