Unseasonable spring rain damaged San Joaquin County cherries; early estimates put losses near 30% and officials are weighing a disaster declaration.

Gabriel Cabrera was ordered to serve eight years after a parole search uncovered fentanyl and a firearm; prosecutors say cellphone video and sales messages tied him to the contraband.

Chulla's Cafe opened a Rocklin outpost at 6220 Stanford Ranch Road, moving from a North Highlands storefront and joining Whitney Ranch's growing retail lineup.

Cloudy morning gives way to sunshine and an 83°F high today. A stronger heat surge arrives this weekend into next week.

A Madera resident pleaded guilty after officers found about 86.5 pounds of pure meth and roughly 4,700 counterfeit M30 pills that tested positive for carfentanil.

Sparkz debuted the SparkzCore22 in Sacramento — a U.S.-made LFP battery system pitched for data centers, virtual power plants and home backup. Company leaders say the unit is built from U.S. cathodes through finished packs.

CAL FIRE announced $70 million in grants aimed at fuels reduction, prevention education and planning across California. The funding targets public outreach and on‑the‑ground hazard reduction.

Rodger Githens was convicted of attempted enticement and distributing child sexual-abuse material; sentencing is set for July 20, 2026.

City Council will vote May 5 on a Measure L‑backed pilot to pay former foster youth roughly $900 a month in a $4.8M initial phase.

San Joaquin supervisors are weighing a rule to sterilize animals taken into county shelters before they're returned to owners. Officials point to overcrowded shelters and rising costs.

The state approved roughly $221 million in CalCompetes credits for 17 firms, projects that officials say will create 4,489 jobs and about $1 billion in private investment.

Cloudy start gives way to sun and a high near 78°F. Expect 90s this weekend and possible triple‑digit heat early next week.

UC Davis Health’s trauma recovery center was left out of this year’s state grants after Prop. 36 cut into the Prop. 47 savings that fund victim services. Advocates want $34M in bridge money to keep clinics open.