Pressed Juicery has closed its Downtown Commons location in Sacramento as the brand trims company-owned shops and leans into grocery, delivery and wholesale.

Elk Grove’s West Coast Taco Bar has opened a delivery‑only kitchen in Newton Booth, bringing dishes like the Dirty Diana birria taco to Midtown via delivery apps. The move keeps the Elk Grove pickup base while shortening delivery times to Sacramento customers.

State budget adds a record $2.4 billion for special education; Sacramento districts may use it to hire specialists and cover high‑cost placements.

A Fire Weather Watch covers much of Modoc County through Sunday as gusty winds and low humidity raise the risk that any spark could grow into a fast wildfire.

The State Water Board approved up to $25 million in zero-interest financing to help Quartz Valley Tribe buy roughly 39,686 acres in the Scott River headwaters for watershed protection.

A Sonora man was arrested on suspicion of felony animal cruelty after a dog left in his care was found dead in a dumpster. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

A FEMA-backed program being run with the City of Colfax can pay up to 90% of home‑hardening and defensible‑space costs, with homeowners covering a roughly 10% match. The city has contracted 4Leaf to manage inspections and setup.

ICE asked that a former Mather daycare worker accused of sexually assaulting a child remain in custody as criminal and state licensing probes continue.

The U.S. Rafting Nationals will be staged Aug. 13–16, 2026 at Nugget Campground on the South Fork American River, with teams competing for Team USA selection.

DNA evidence linked a Houston man to four sexual assaults that stretch across decades. Prosecutors say the arrest followed a cold‑case review and an arrest in California.

Homicide detectives are investigating after a 66-year-old woman was brought to a Sacramento hospital; medical staff flagged the death as suspicious.

FEMA has released revised preliminary flood maps for unincorporated Plumas County that redraw hazard lines and open a 90‑day appeal window this summer.

A man was found dead beside a parked car on SR‑4 near Stallion Way Thursday night; CHP says the scene isn't believed to be suspicious as investigators probe a possible missing-person link.