Dearborn's Bayt Al Mocha is expanding west with a planned Carmichael shop at Greenback Corners, offering Yemeni coffees and pastries.

State health officials say tests found elevated thallium in Brad’s kale and salad snacks; consumers are being told to discard or return affected packages.

A new tropical cocktail bar has opened in Midtown, with a tiled fountain, bougainvillea and $12 cocktails. It aims to be an affordable, transportive stop in the Ice Blocks.

Two people died after a big‑rig crash on northbound Highway 99 near Harney Lane in Lodi Tuesday, closing lanes for hours while CHP investigated.

San Quentin has been converted into a rehabilitation campus and CDCR moved more than 500 condemned inmates to prisons across California.

New county-level data unveiled in Sacramento shows nearly 16 million Californians can't afford basic costs; food banks are urging lawmakers for $110M to shore up supplies.

Maui’s Ululani Hawaiian Shave Ice arrives in Old Sacramento this weekend with a soft opening May 21 and a grand opening May 23, bringing 50+ fruit-forward syrups and likely long lines.

Enrollment is dropping across Sacramento City Unified — some high schools are crowded while dozens of campuses sit mostly empty, prompting talk of consolidations. State and local data reveal which neighborhoods are shrinking and which are growing.

Two riders on e‑motorcycles died and a pickup driver was arrested after a late‑night crash near Mather. Investigators are still processing the scene.

The Daily Nosh, from Randy and Lisa Peters, will open June 8 at 105 Vernon St with scratch-made breakfast and lunch plus indoor/outdoor seating and a beverage program.

A North Highlands duplex fire on Tuesday heavily damaged both units, displaced 12 people and sent two to the hospital; Sacramento Metro Fire says investigators are probing the cause.

Cool morning, quick warmup — highs in the 90s today and near 100°F by Thursday. Dry air keeps fire risk elevated; plan ahead.

Residents across Stockton report a lingering, unpleasant odor in tap water even as officials say tests show the supply is safe. Utilities are flushing lines and testing to clear the smell.