Stockton appoints Johnny Ford as city manager, filling a position vacant since January after former manager Harry Black resigned and interim Steve Colangelo faced controversy.

Fairfield City Council approves a $23M loan for a homeless housing project by a 4-3 vote, amidst opposition from residents and concerns from the Mayor and Vice Mayor about future financial impacts.

Folsom Police warn that e-scooters, e-bikes, and e-motorcycles must follow California Vehicle Code rules, with potential fines and impoundments for non-compliance.

A 35-year-old man was arrested after a woman told Reno police she had been kidnapped, zip‑tied and escaped near Saint Mary’s, officials say. Detectives found the suspect and his vehicle within about 34 hours.

A San Joaquin County judge handed down decades in prison to two people convicted in the 2022 Tracy hate‑crime killing of Justin Peoples. Prosecutors said the attack was racially motivated.

Court papers allege a longtime Sacramento teacher groomed and sexually assaulted a student at Leonardo Da Vinci K‑8; the teacher had been arrested last year in a CSAM probe.

Natomas teachers will march to the district board meeting tonight to press for higher pay, fully funded health coverage and more classroom support.

A 3–6 City Council vote sent proposed cannabis lounge zoning back to staff, delaying on-site consumption plans. Debate focused on buffers, hearings and review power.

Council delayed a decision on annexing nearly 475 acres near Sacramento International Airport after a heated hearing. Supporters touted jobs while neighbors warned of pollution and traffic.

The U.S. Attorney's Office in California pursued justice during the government shutdown, sentencing individuals for sexual exploitation and drug trafficking and handing down various indictments and trial verdicts.

Aryan Brotherhood member Danny Troxell, 72, has been sentenced to life for RICO and murder conspiracy by Senior US District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller in Fresno.

Sacramento's weather will vary over the week, with fog clearing for a partly sunny day, possible showers tonight, and a mostly sunny Thursday. Expect mild temperatures with little wind.

San Joaquin County approved $1.5M to complete the Gospel Center Rescue Mission’s New Life center in Stockton, adding 110 beds and medical recuperative care.