Ashley Rand-Estrada, a Rancho Cordova mother, saved a man from a house fire after spotting smoke and intervening to alert and rescue the sleeping homeowner.

Juries have handed down multimillion‑dollar awards against nursing homes tied to Shlomo Rechnitz while advocates say state licensing gaps let troubled facilities keep operating. The cases raise fresh questions about oversight and enforcement.

A suspect was arrested for an attempted murder in Ceres after a man was stabbed last month. The victim is recovering, and the suspect awaits legal proceedings.

Folsom Police received a $173,500 grant for traffic safety, which will fund various enforcement and education initiatives through September 2026 to reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities.

Planned projects in Sacramento and nearby Sutter County could outpace mitigation and put remaining giant garter snake habitat at risk, conservationists warn.

The Folsom Fire Department responded to a collision requiring vehicle extrication, transported two patients to hospitals, and emphasized the need for driving attentiveness.

Kami Power was convicted of fraud and identity theft, embezzling $1.4 million from her employer, using the funds for personal purchases, including homes, cars, and vacations.

Some Sacramento residents received jury reminder emails even though they got no mailed summons. The Superior Court says some emails are legitimate and warns about scams.

The National Weather Service predicts showers in Sacramento today with a high of 55°F, and a 70% chance of rain, decreasing to mostly cloudy tonight with a low of 44°F. Clear skies are expected Friday through Sunday with highs around 59-61°F.

Rancho Cordova police say they are assisting Metro Fire at a structure fire near Zinfandel Drive and Folsom Boulevard; closures at Zinfandel and Pedro Wy.

The UC Board of Regents voted to renew a tuition model that lets incoming classes face annual increases up to 5% beginning in 2026–27. The move drew student protests and promises of more targeted aid.

Sacramento supervisors approved $16.38M for a mental‑health housing and outreach pilot focused on historically neglected south Sacramento neighborhoods.

Police say two juveniles were arrested after a K Street fight where one pulled a handgun; officers used the city's camera network to locate them.