Temperatures in Sacramento are expected to decrease to near-normal levels with the possibility of showers and thunderstorms over the weekend. Gusty winds are also forecasted.

The 33rd Annual Tomato & Vine Festival takes place in downtown Fairfield with activities, live entertainment, and a variety of tomatoes to taste and purchase.

Andrew Granderson received a life sentence without parole for the murder of Joseph Ash and Micah Nero at a 2020 Sacramento party, with the special circumstance of multiple murders.

Sacramento Judge Zuvela offered Elijah Edwards, charged with sexual battery, a DEJ, facing opposition from the DA's Office over legal concerns and victim rights.

The son of CCR drummer Doug Clifford, Brent Clifford, is charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Patricia Portella-Wright, and is a person of interest in another homicide in Reno.

Two Modesto individuals were apprehended in Ceres for possessing illegal firearms, narcotics, and counterfeit money-making tools after a car chase and foot pursuit by police.

A Sacramento man, Robert Zimbelman, was arrested after allegedly choking his girlfriend and later stabbing another individual, leading to a police chase and standoff before his surrender.

Matthew Goyder of Folsom received a 40-year sentence for minor exploitation, using Snapchat to solicit explicit material, with his iPhone containing substantial evidence. He faces lifetime supervision post-release.

A Central California bio-lab operator and his partner were charged with conspiracy and wire fraud for misrepresenting the origin of COVID-19 test kits they sold.

The National Weather Service predicts near-normal to slightly cooler temperatures in the Bay Area next week, with a Delta breeze bringing a mild reprieve from August heat.

A bomb threat led to the evacuation of Creekview Ranch School in Roseville. Authorities arrested a juvenile who made the threat, but found no evidence of bomb capability. The school was cleared and resumed activities.

The Citrus Heights community is mourning following a fatal house fire, with police seeking information about the incident where 61-year-old George Benson died. They are asking for public assistance and offering a reward for relevant information.

A 33-year-old Escalon man died in a three-vehicle crash in Oakdale, with another person injured. The accident occurred as lanes merged on Highway 120.