A salvage yard blaze along Recycle Road in Rancho Cordova sent thick black smoke Friday evening. Crews, including an aerial unit, worked to contain the flames while officials investigate.

Sunny and hot on Saturday, July 4: highs near 92°F with pockets of triple‑digit heat possible north of the city.

CalEnviroScreen 5.0 adds small‑air toxic site and diabetes indicators that could shift which California neighborhoods qualify as disadvantaged and where climate dollars flow.

Turton Commercial has begun marketing retail pads at Grand Gateway, the 8.6-acre West Sacramento master-plan site. The listings target storefronts in two planned buildings while approvals continue.

Heavy flames ripped through the long-vacant Stockton Iron Works near the waterfront on Friday; officials say cause and injuries remain under investigation.

An active Stanislaus County investigation is underway near South Carpenter and Crows Landing roads; the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit is leading the probe. Motorists are being asked to avoid the area.

A 7-year-old Corning girl was critically injured in a June 27 dog attack; six dogs were seized and the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office is investigating. Family updates say she is recovering at UC Davis.

Sewage backing up in the dishwashing area led inspectors to issue a red placard at the Jack in the Box on Madison Avenue; seven violations were recorded. The location is closed pending reinspection.

California State Parks warns of elevated E. coli at Willow Creek, Nimbus Flats and Black Miners Bar at Folsom Lake. Agencies say more testing will run through the summer.

A flag-bearing skydiver appeared to make a hard landing at the Folsom Pro Rodeo; video shows the jumper dip near the grandstands and the extent of injuries is unclear. Local stations are verifying footage and the jumper's condition.

A Lodi mother says she found blood on the walls of a Salas Park restroom, raising fresh concerns about cleaning and safety at the city's busy sports complex.

Clear morning gives way to a fast warm-up; highs in the low 90s today and near 92°F on July 4. Call 2-1-1 for cooling center locations.

Federal agents arrested an Elk Grove man after a TikTok video threatened to use fireworks to knock out generators at Sacramento federal buildings; court papers link him to a wider White House plot.