Federal agents removed five card‑skimming devices in a Sacramento‑area sweep that inspected roughly 510 businesses and more than 3,000 terminals.

A person walking on Hatch Road in Modesto was fatally struck by multiple vehicles late Sunday, police say.

Draft city budget cuts would shrink hours at the Southside Park pool and target dozens of positions, prompting neighbors to organize fundraising to keep lifeguards on duty.

A Nevada County grand jury indicted two leaders of the Fire Safe Council on dozens of felony counts alleging misuse of public wildfire grants.

A statewide clinic trade group and a rural provider sued to block a union‑backed ballot measure that would force clinics to spend 90% of revenue on direct care. The case raises questions about federal funding rules and the future of rural services.

A two-alarm response at the Washington Plaza apartments on E Street forced evacuations Sunday night as multiple crews worked the scene. Officials have not yet released full details.

Cloudy Monday with spotty showers and a higher chance of rain late tonight. Hot, dry weather builds midweek into a weekend heat spike.

A cool, drizzly start will give way to a sharp warm‑up by Mother’s Day, with inland SoCal and some L.A. neighborhoods likely reaching the 90s. Plan for rapidly rising temps this weekend.

Clear, cool morning in Sacramento with highs near 73°F. Slight rain chances return late Sunday into Monday; a warmup follows midweek.

Lawmakers and the attorney general want clearer rules to stop high‑powered 'e‑motos' being sold as e‑bikes after a Mineta study found many schoolyard devices exceed legal limits.

Volunteers with River City Waterway Alliance say they’ve recovered more than 24,000 hypodermic needles from Sacramento creeks and rivers, highlighting a persistent hazard to people and wildlife.

Six candidates are squaring off for two Sacramento County Board seats on June 2. The races will shape charter oversight and the county’s superintendent transition.

A sudden spike in jet fuel has sent the cost of running California’s massive aerial firefighting fleet skyrocketing, complicating a budget built on bond and greenhouse funds.