As Sacramento holds its May tax‑default auction, the 2025 Oak Park house explosion that killed a homeowner is prompting fresh scrutiny of occupied properties sold "as is."

Jenn Chawla says multiple campaign signs were defaced with racial slurs in two incidents and posted photos online; several damaged signs were found near Elkhorn Boulevard.

Crews began the final phase Monday at the former Specialized Fibers site in Corning as state and county agencies clear thousands of tons of fire‑damaged material. CalRecycle is leading the work and may seek cost recovery.

Young Latino voters say rent, gas and healthcare top their lists — even as some candidates double down on immigration messaging ahead of the June 2 primary.

California’s Black Legislative Caucus unveiled a state Voting Rights Act after the Supreme Court’s Callais decision, pitching a state-level fix to preserve representation for communities of color.

Gusty north winds and low humidity have prompted a Red Flag Warning through 8 PM Monday. Temperatures climb toward triple digits later this week.

SacRT has picked Clever Devices to install live train tracking, station displays and automated announcements across its light rail network. The RFP sets a 30‑month window for system acceptance after mobilization.

A heavy blaze near 27th Street in Sacramento forced evacuations and kept crews working into the night. Officials say firefighters are investigating the cause.

A veteran Democratic consultant filed a ballot measure called "Undo the Top-Two" to repeal California’s jungle primary, arguing the open system could shut Democrats out of November contests.

A late-night single-vehicle crash on Scott Road in Sloughhouse left two teenagers dead and three critically injured, officials say.

Sunny and gusty today in Sacramento with a Red Flag Warning through Monday; gusts up to the mid‑40s and heat building midweek.

A 25-year-old was arrested in Fresno after a March shooting that killed two teens and wounded others. Authorities say the suspect was taken into custody without incident.

A 1874 bronze bell was taken from St. Anne’s Catholic Church in downtown Lodi overnight, leaving parishioners stunned and the parish seeking tips.