Sacramento issued 377 building permits in 2025 totaling about $444M, with residential projects accounting for the largest share of the value.

A New Year’s Eve garage fire in Citrus Heights injured one person and killed three dogs; smoke alarms helped the family escape but the home was heavily damaged.

Sacramento started 2026 with a consistent rain and strong winds, with a 100% chance of precipitation on New Year's Day. The rainy weather is expected to continue through the weekend with potential thunderstorms.

A woman was found dead in an Orangevale home following a gas leak which caused evacuations and road closures. The incident is under investigation, with no signs of foul play.

Sacramento Police reported a potentially armed suspect barricaded in a residence. SWAT and negotiators were deployed, but the suspect wasn’t found inside.

Elk Grove Police reported 36 arrests and recovered $11,000 in stolen goods after a retail theft crackdown during the holiday season, thanking other agencies for support.

Sacramento's New Year forecast includes a 30% chance of afternoon rain, dense fog, and a high of 48 degrees, with rain and fog continuing into the evening. More rain is expected on New Year's Day and throughout the week.

A hidden surveillance camera disguised in bushes was found in North Auburn; deputies say the discovery may have prevented a burglary and investigators are reviewing footage.

The Sacramento DA posted a PSA announcing a major fentanyl seizure — roughly 70,000 counterfeit pills — and says 14 fentanyl‑related homicide cases have been filed.

Two people were arrested after a Dec. 14 shooting in Stockton's Park District that killed a 24-year-old man and injured a 28-year-old woman. Police say one suspect was arrested Dec. 18 and a second extradited and booked Dec. 30.

A woman was found dead inside an Orangevale home after a large gas leak on Mountain Avenue. Authorities say the leak was contained and the coroner is on scene.

Backstage Brewing quietly soft‑opened its Curtis Park taproom on Christmas Day and is lining up a Midtown beer garden at 1812 D St. in the months ahead. Local filings and the brewery’s pages outline the two‑site plan.

An affiliate of Mark III paid $24.6M for six light-industrial buildings across West Sacramento and south Placer County, reinforcing demand for small-bay warehouses.