Davis appointed Daryel Dunston as City Manager with a unanimous City Council vote; he brings extensive public service experience and will start on September 15.

The NWS forecasts continued high temperatures in Sacramento, with daily highs around 102°F, slightly cooler nights, and a slow cooling trend expected to start on Sunday.

Sacramento leaders confront aggressive ICE operations while nationwide detention overcrowding forces immigrants to sleep on concrete floors.

UC Davis Medical Center becomes Northern California's first Special Pathogen Treatment Center with $1.2 million in state funding, positioning Sacramento as a critical defense hub against deadly diseases like Ebola and Marburg virus.

Lodi Mayor Cameron Bregman opposes the planned redistricting that splits the city into three congressional districts, fearing loss of representation and federal funding.

Former Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva faces charges of bank fraud and identity theft related to false PPP loan claims for his company. If guilty, he risks up to 30 years in prison and $1 million in fines.

A man with a knife barricaded himself in a Sacramento apartment after a disturbance. Police and crisis negotiators are working to resolve the situation.

A man was fatally shot in south Sacramento; his identity and the circumstances are uncertain, with no suspects identified. The investigation is ongoing.

A South Lake Tahoe resident contracted the plague possibly from a flea bite during camping, but is recovering with antibiotics. Officials urge precautions against the disease, which is present but rare in California.

Serial child sex offender Richmond Butler pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including rape and sodomy of minors, with victims linked to a church and a Ghana refugee camp.

A historic Sacramento bed and breakfast has stood abandoned for four years after a fire, sparking neighborhood concerns about safety and preservation challenges.

Sacramento County postpones vote on controversial Upper Westside development that would turn 2,000+ acres of Natomas farmland into nearly 10,000 homes. Community opposition and city-county friction intensify ahead of rescheduled decision.

Sacramento weighs whether to renew its expensive ShotSpotter gunshot detection system in 2025, as costs and community concerns mount over the $65,000-per-square-mile surveillance technology.