Sum' Mo, a Black‑owned bar and café from Johari “Jae” Dudley, has filed for an alcohol license at College Greens and has been hosting events while plans proceed. The owner says floor plans are underway and an opening is coming soon.

Galt police arrested 78-year-old Henry Balliet after a probe into alleged sexual abuse of three children. Booking information shows he faces multiple counts and is in custody.

A state probe found SCUSD's enrollment rules created barriers that favored families with cars and internet. A court‑ordered five‑year plan requires oversight and fixes.

SacRT landed nearly $40 million in federal grants to replace 49 aging buses and upgrade maintenance hubs, aiming for fewer breakdowns and lower emissions on key routes.

Natomas Unified says it has shifted campus security to district‑hired safety officers as Sacramento Police pulled its school resource officers amid staffing shortages.

Terminal Avenue will be closed to through traffic starting Monday for a major phase of North County Corridor construction. Detours and project updates are available online.

California now requires sellers of single‑family homes to disclose lingering tobacco and vaping residue before a sale. Researchers say the rule gives buyers clearer visibility into hidden toxins.

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office is hosting a class on emergency response systems for public education on January 22, offering insights into the 9-1-1 process.

Yolo County and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration conducted inspections leading to the seizure of illegal tobacco and cannabis products worth thousands of dollars from two Davis shops.

Weather delays extend lead cleanup at former Lincoln Gun Ranges to spring 2026; contractors have removed 12 tons of lead, 85% complete with pistol range clearance.

A fire broke out early morning at Lazy Wheels Mobile Home Park, quickly extinguished by Modesto and Stanislaus Consolidated Fire crews; no injuries reported.

Douglas Kent Jensen was convicted by the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office for multiple counts of sexual assault involving minors and faces life imprisonment.

Stockton Police arrested Parmjeet Singh for a fatal stabbing on November 25, revealing the news on social media. The 35-year-old is charged with homicide after a lengthy investigation.