Short‑staffed NWS offices in California are raising alarms as storm season begins; the river forecast center has multiple vacancies.

County and city leaders will meet Tuesday for a regional homelessness summit to coordinate funding, cleanup and behavioral‑health responses. The county recently approved a near‑$1M cleanup contract ahead of the session.

New housing and street projects are reshaping Broadway, but retail anchors and steady foot traffic remain elusive. Change is real but uneven.

A coalition of farmers, water managers and conservation groups is flooding harvested rice fields to create food‑rich habitat that helps juvenile Chinook and migrating birds in the Sacramento Valley.

Toastique signed a lease at Maker, the new mixed‑use building near Sacramento's R Street Corridor, bringing its toast‑and‑juice concept to Midtown. Details on timing are still pending.

The 46th annual Nagar Kirtan will transform this Northern California town into one of the world's largest Sikh gatherings—despite a denied parade permit and a collapsed transit partnership. With volunteers preparing to distribute a quarter-million free meals and law enforcement coordinating a $700,000 security operation, the show will go on as it has for nearly half a century.

Police in Modesto seized illegal firearms, ammo, and explosives near a school, arresting Joshua Reyes who faces multiple charges and has a $1 million bail.

The National Weather Service forecasts clear skies and pleasant temperatures for Sacramento, with a clear trend and mild winds expected throughout the week.

Convicted felon Duke Van Le was arrested in South Sacramento after a standoff, where he had threatened his family with handguns; law enforcement agencies resolved the situation non-violently.

Rancho Cordova collaborates with local students to install rain-activated poetry on streets to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety and engage the community.

The Sacramento Kings opened their season with a close 105-104 win over Utah Jazz, cheered by a sold-out crowd and fueled by community spirit and hopes for team rejuvenation.

Rancho Cordova has introduced new traffic calming measures, including a traffic circle at Lincoln Village Drive and a roundabout at Baroque Drive, to enhance road safety and flow.

NAMI's Nevada County chapter celebrated 40 years of mental health support, recognized by local officials for their vital role in community services and advocacy.