Nippon Shokken is adding a 122,000‑sq‑ft building to its West Sacramento campus, more than doubling the plant's footprint and boosting U.S. sauce production capacity. The parent cites a large yen investment and a 2028 startup plan.

An 82,000‑square‑foot Sacramento industrial building leased to UC Davis Health sold to Boyd Watterson in a roughly $41M deal, highlighting demand for medical‑logistics real estate.

A local gambler turned a $5 side bet into a $282,310 progressive jackpot at Hard Rock's Wheatland casino. Casino officials called the payout life-changing.

A man collapsed and died on the west steps of the California State Capitol as bystanders and medics tried to revive him. Video of the scene has reignited debate over naloxone access and enforcement.

A jury convicted Wyatt Bobby Knight on nine counts of child sexual assault in Sacramento. Sentencing is scheduled for September 18 and he faces a possible life term.

A denial‑of‑service attack on Greenfield Communications left Rancho Murieta largely offline for nearly 48 hours, disrupting payments, bookings and some district services.

An inmate was found unresponsive in the Medical Housing Unit at Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center; the coroner will determine the cause while the sheriff investigates.

A fast-moving Kearney Fire burned roughly 35 acres near Highway 20 and forced evacuation orders for two Nevada County zones; a temporary shelter was set up in Penn Valley.

Mountain Mike's opened at Carson Creek this week with 20-inch "Mountain-sized" pies, an arcade and patio seating. The shop is open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The state budget includes planning funds to revive a courthouse that closed in 2011; local leaders say the move starts the long process of restoring court services to south San Joaquin County.

Police arrested a 50‑year‑old man after a brush fire scorched about 3.7 acres near Bridgeway Court; community tips and an officer’s patrol led to a quick arrest.

A viral clip shows teens in Riverbank apparently steering bikes into cars, spooking drivers and raising fresh safety concerns for residents.

CalPERS posted a preliminary 14.8% return for 2025–26, lifting assets to about $637.1B and improving the funded ratio to 85% — a shift that could ease pressure on local budgets.