The Folsom Police Department warned of a scam where individuals posing as fundraisers charged a victim $1,000 for a supposed $10 donation using a credit card tap.

Folsom agreed to pay about $700,000 to settle two discrimination suits, and the payouts leave the police roster with no officers who identify as Asian American.

Modern DNA work and a community‑run task force have given names back to victims of the Wilseyville killings and produced a new genetic lead tied to Utah. Donors and private labs made the breakthroughs possible.

The city agreed to a $160,000 settlement with the father of Dante Dwaine Day, who was shot and killed by police on a Sacramento light‑rail car in August 2023. The settlement dismisses a federal civil‑rights suit.

New state estimates show California added roughly 19,200 people; Sacramento and the Central Valley gained while San Francisco’s rebound stalled.

A man was arrested in Sacramento for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old after a sleepover at his home. The suspect, Orlando Guidry, later made certain admissions and was charged with lewd acts.

A new three‑tier entertainment permit cuts costs for small Sacramento venues, but takeup has been slow — only three limited‑permit applicants so far. City staff are now ramping outreach and digitizing applications.

A Sacramento woman admitted she filed nearly $6M in false tax returns using fake W‑2s and made‑up employers, according to a plea agreement and court filings. Sentencing is set for June 4, 2026.

Yolo County is seeking public input on its Drought Resilience Plan to address water scarcity, in compliance with California's SB 552. The plan's draft is part of the larger Hazard Mitigation Plan for 2024-2029.

A Sacramento family says it learned this month that a 67‑year‑old relative died in 2022 and that his remains sat in an off‑site morgue for years before paperwork let them retrieve him.

The Salvation Army distributed more than 20,000 toys to nearly 5,000 Sacramento children at a Cal Expo drive-through, pairing gifts with meals and trees this holiday. Volunteers and partners helped sort and load donations for pre-registered families.

A $490 million overhaul of downtown Sacramento’s Resources Building is complete, converting the 17-story tower into modern state offices and public spaces.

Federal prosecutors say a Fresno resident threatened to kill a Langley man and sent a photo of the victim’s car; RCMP and the FBI worked together to secure charges.