The former Pizza Bell in Elk Grove is reopening as Patty’s Pizza Shack, retaining original staff and offering a diverse menu catering to different dietary needs.

Lodi Lake is closed to swimming due to high bacteria levels, but the Fourth of July festivities will continue with modifications, including the availability of alternative swimming options.

Governor Newsom and legislative leaders withdrew a proposed anti-crime measure from the California ballot, citing timing and a lack of collaboration with the CDAA.

The NWS in Sacramento warns of extreme heat in the Sacramento Valley and Delta, with temperatures potentially exceeding 110 degrees through Tuesday, posing health and fire risks.

California's SB 1414, which increases penalties for buying sex from minors, has been amended, removing the felony classification for soliciting 16 and 17-year-olds unless proven they are trafficking victims.

Gun rights groups, including the Firearms Policy Coalition, are suing California over an 11% tax on firearms and ammunition, claiming it violates the Second Amendment.

Sacramento County implements a July 4th alcohol ban along the lower American River and Sherman Island to ensure safety and prevent incidents, with a heatwave heightening concerns.

The Thompson Fire in Butte County has burned 3,000 acres with 0% containment, prompting evacuations for roughly 28,000 residents. Power outages affect 4,000 customers. Intense firefighting efforts continue with aircraft, engines, and dozers deployed.

Residents in Lincoln, Rocklin, and Roseville will vote on Measure B, a 30-year half-cent sales tax for transport projects like widening Highway 65, in November.

Elk Grove adopts a $374 million budget for 2024-25, a 7% increase to fund civic projects, public safety, housing, and infrastructure, including 15 new staff positions and enhanced measures against economic uncertainty.

The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office confiscated over 7,000 pounds of illegal fireworks, 129 pounds of explosive precursors, 145 destructive devices, and dismantled a honey oil lab.

A man from Madera County was sentenced to 10 years for supplying fentanyl that resulted in a young person's death, as part of Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge.

The Sacramento region faces extreme heat, with the National Weather Service issuing an Excessive Heat Warning and a Red Flag Warning for increased fire risk. Temperatures could surpass 110°F.