Morning fog clears to sunshine and a high near 69°F; pre‑dawn low clouds may make March 3 eclipse viewing spotty in parts of the valley.

Elk Grove Unified will eliminate 31 classified positions for the 2026-27 school year as one-time state recovery funds expire. The cuts hit paraeducators, library technicians and other student supports.

Isador Cohen Elementary briefly went into lockdown after witnesses reported a man with a gun nearby. Deputies detained an intoxicated man and did not find a firearm.

The FoundationCCC will hire about 230 seasonal, remote call-center workers to help Californians access benefits like SUN Bucks, with roles starting in April and running through October 2026.

State fire officials opened roughly $120M in forest‑health grants for landscape projects aimed at cutting wildfire risk and protecting watersheds. Concept proposals are due March 30.

A pre-dawn crash on northbound Hwy 99 near Mingo Road left one passenger dead and the driver hospitalized; CHP says alcohol is suspected and the investigation is ongoing.

Wastewater scans and public‑health data show human metapneumovirus rising in parts of Northern California. The virus can cause a seal‑like 'barking' cough in young children.

Deputies say a 23-year-old pointed a gun at a clerk on Marconi Avenue, fired at a car and fled on an e-bike before being detained.

Sunrise Rollerland, the decades-old roller rink behind Sunrise Mall, appears poised to change hands soon. The rink remains open for sessions while the property is marketed.

The Old Town Elk Grove Horn Barbecue site at 9700 Railroad St. is back with its owner; the landlord says it will carefully vet applicants and expects a months‑long search.

Placer County confirmed three measles cases in one family tied to a relative who traveled to South Carolina; officials say the public risk is low and patients are recovering.

A Carmichael school counselor accused of abusing students collected roughly $70,000 while on paid leave, new reporting and court filings show.

Three men were found dead inside a car in south Stockton; preliminary analysis points to a suspected fentanyl overdose while the coroner investigates.