UC Davis Health has topped out its $406M Central Utility Plant expansion, a major step toward more reliable power, emergency backup and lower emissions on the Sacramento campus.

An argument at Freedom Park Drive and 34th Street left one person shot in the leg; deputies say the shooter fled and the victim was hospitalized in stable condition.

Red Hawk will move smoking into a new pavilion and convert most of its casino floor to smoke‑free play while opening a 4,600‑sq‑ft bingo room. Construction is already underway on the bingo space with the pavilion due early next year.

A mosquito sample south of Tahoe Park tested positive for West Nile, prompting the Sacramento‑Yolo district to ramp up trapping and urge precautions.

A 69‑year‑old Yuba City woman, identified as Balwinder Kaur, died after an SUV struck her on North Colusa Frontage Road; police say speed and impairment aren't suspected.

Chubby Cattle plans an all-you-can-eat wagyu BBQ at the former Tahoe Joe’s on Taylor Road; permits filed in April cover a 7,100‑sq‑ft remodel and the company lists Roseville as coming soon.

Rancho Cordova police detained a man after reports he waved and pointed what looked like a semi-automatic handgun; officers later recovered a replica Sig Sauer pellet gun.

A mid‑cycle update trims about $1.4M and lifts Davis’ reserve to roughly 13.7%, but weaker sales and cannabis receipts plus rising payrolls leave a multiyear shortfall into 2027.

Cool, clear morning gives way to a midweek heat spike in Sacramento; highs near 93°F today and up to 97°F Thursday.

UC Davis has pitched a small branch medical campus in Redding to train local students and help address Shasta County’s doctor shortage. County leaders are weighing partners and funding before any commitment.

Roseville police say they broke up a yearlong odometer-rollback ring; two arrested and eight vehicles seized across the Sacramento region. Investigators urge buyers to verify VINs and run history reports.

A Vacaville man was given a 15‑year federal sentence after pleading guilty to meth distribution and a firearm charge. Authorities say multiple arrests turned up hundreds of grams of meth and a loaded Glock.

A judge gave Rene Vega life plus 14 years after his conviction in a 2022 AMPM attack in Tracy that left a clerk with catastrophic injuries.