Rob Bonta says the California DOJ secured a $1.64M settlement with Crossroads after alleged misuse of a state loan‑loss reserve program. Details remain scarce.

Placer County deputies are seeking tips after two BB gun assaults during No Kings rallies; six people reported minor injuries. Investigators want video and witnesses.

A viral Sacramento video shows customers directed to self‑service kiosks at McDonald’s, reopening the debate over AI upgrades and California’s $20 fast‑food wage.

UCLA's State of Latinos in California report finds Latinos drive the state's labor force but face persistent wage gaps and industry segregation.

A Sacramento man in his 20s was killed after an early-morning crash on eastbound I-80 near Cherry Glen Road, closing lanes for hours while the CHP investigated.

The Black Bear Diner on Second Street in Davis has closed after nearly 17 years, local and corporate reports say. The chain directs customers to nearby locations in Natomas and Sacramento.

Rancho Cordova police say three people were arrested after officers stopped a rental van and found merchandise tied to thefts at department stores across the greater Sacramento area. Investigators say the suspects hit multiple cities in the region.

A man was seriously wounded in a shooting near Florin Road and 24th Street Sunday night; police detained a person and recovered a firearm, authorities say.

Capy Cafe, a matcha-forward coffee shop, is coming to Folsom and will occupy the former Aun Brew & Co. space. The menu emphasizes ceremonial-grade matcha and Vietnamese-inspired drinks.

A federal judge gave an Elk Grove man nine years after prosecutors said he ran a cocaine and fentanyl trafficking network that crossed state lines.

Sacramento's proposed budget would sweep unspent Office of Violence Prevention project dollars into the general fund, prompting advocates to warn that community programs could be hit as the city faces a major shortfall.

Clear and warm Monday, highs near 82°F. Rain, mountain snow and gusty winds arrive Tuesday–Thursday.

A multihour SWAT standoff at Creekview Manor ended when police arrested a man reportedly armed with a knife and a sword; one person was hospitalized.