An e-bike and powersports retailer paid $4.45M for the former Kmart at 8501 Auburn Blvd and plans to relocate into the roughly 60,000‑sf space early next year.

Stockton police have equipped officers with Axon body cameras that translate 50+ languages in real time. Officials call it a service boost; advocates want tighter oversight.

A dead Brewer's blackbird near Klenhard Park in east Woodland tested positive for West Nile virus, the first confirmed sign in Yolo County this season. Officials urge residents to remove standing water and report dead birds.

Cooler weekend after Friday's heat with breezy afternoons. Slight chance of light rain late Monday night.

Sacramento County’s DA sued Lennar and Winn Development, alleging site clearing at a Rancho Cordova project destroyed nesting‑bird habitat and violated state protections.

Environmental groups filed petitions asking regulators to require stormwater permits for big-box stores and warehouses, arguing parking‑lot runoff is a major source of toxic pollution.

The Planning Commission gave River Park a two‑year extension while city staff and the developer finish environmental and fiscal studies ahead of hearings next year.

State records and advocacy filings show applications of the carcinogenic fumigant 1,3‑D rose in 2025 despite new 2024 rules, with Kern and Merced among the hotspots. Advocates have returned to court seeking stronger protections.

A family-run Vietnamese cafe opened in Natomas in March, serving $3.99 banh mi, house-baked croissants and Vietnamese coffee alongside matcha and milk teas.

Dignity Health’s Sacramento pilot places community health workers inside OB clinics to screen pregnant and postpartum patients; early data show many at risk and improved follow‑up.

Court minutes propose an Aug. 13 auction sale hearing in Sacramento for Oroville Hospital, which filed Chapter 11 in Dec. 2025. The filings map bidding dates and deadlines.

A man was shot near Stockton railroad tracks and taken to an area hospital. Police say no suspect details are available as detectives investigate.

Davis trustees unanimously adopted the name Monarca for the former César Chávez Elementary after a 15‑member committee recommended the butterfly‑inspired name. The change follows national reporting that prompted a wave of renamings.