Two mosquito samples in Yuba County tested positive for West Nile on July 7, prompting the district to step up spraying and urge precautions.

CalMatters' investigation finds undercover "Perkins" jail stings are being used statewide, raising questions about Miranda, secret training slides and a wave of court challenges.

The former Harveys finishes a $200M overhaul and reopens as Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe with new rooms, expanded meeting space and a music-focused roster.

Roseville will widen Roseville Parkway to ease backups around the Westfield Galleria; contractor selection is this week and work runs into early 2027.

A nonprofit plan would shift the 185‑unit Sierra Village in North Highlands toward mostly affordable housing, with a county public hearing set for Tuesday.

A Reno woman died after a personal watercraft collided with a boat at Frenchman Lake; Plumas County says alcohol is suspected. Authorities are investigating.

Sacramento County agreed to a $500,000 settlement after Sherrano Stingley died following a December 2022 detention. The DA declined to file criminal charges and activists say accountability is still unanswered.

Police say a live feed from the city's camera network helped officers detain suspects after someone was seen displaying a firearm near Old Sacramento. A 27‑year‑old was arrested and the weapon recovered.

First Hawaiian will acquire TriCo Bancshares in an all‑stock deal that creates a roughly $34B Pacific bank while keeping Tri Counties Bank’s local brand intact.

Cal State is recasting its Basic Needs Initiative into proactive, campus‑wide hubs that connect food, housing and mental‑health supports to keep students enrolled. Early data show big increases in pantry use and new centers on several campuses.

Folsom police are investigating after a body was found early Monday near a business on East Bidwell Street. Officials say there is no known threat while detectives work the scene.

A 28-year-old Vacaville rider died early Sunday on I‑80 near Lagoon Valley Road, the CHP says. Lanes were closed for hours as investigators cleared the scene.

Vacaville police closed a parking lot near East Monte Vista and Markham while detectives processed a shooting scene Monday. The department said the incident appears isolated and roads remained open.