Parents and coaches say Sacramento parks are inconsistently maintained, with bumpy fields and too few public restrooms forcing volunteers to fill gaps. The city’s Parks Plan 2040 points to a large maintenance backlog.

A meat-laden semi struck another vehicle, jackknifed and caught fire on the ramp between the Capital City Freeway and US‑50 on March 29, closing connector ramps and snarling traffic. Crews are cleaning spilled cargo and inspecting the roadway.

A Sacramento fried‑chicken chain has quietly relaunched under the KiKai’s Chicken & More name after last August’s restructuring; operators are rolling out the brand in local markets.

Good Day Sacramento’s Bella visited a new Fairfield coffee counter serving acai bowls, matcha lattes and waffles from a walk‑up and drive‑through window.

South Lake Tahoe’s council loosened short‑term rental rules while a proposed cap on second homes stalled, leaving locals facing high vacancy and strained housing options. The city says a new permit cap and affordable projects will be part of the response.

A wildfire called the Carlie Fire was reported in Shasta County on March 28. It's burning on private land and investigators say the cause is undetermined.

Sunny and warm in Sacramento today with highs near 86°F; a cooler, wetter pattern moves in Tuesday–Wednesday. Stay hydrated and check local cooling resources.

A driver was killed in a hit-and-run on Florin Road Friday night. Police have opened a major collision probe and are asking for tips and video.

Colusa Indian Energy and Strata Expanse announced plans for a power‑first AI and energy campus on Colusa tribal land, pairing a Center of Excellence with the tribe’s microgrid.

Ashlon Jackson banked in a buzzer-beating 3 to lift Duke to an 87-85 Sweet 16 win over LSU in Sacramento, sending the Blue Devils to the Elite Eight.

Detectives arrested Larry Candies, 75, on eight counts of lewd and lascivious acts; investigators say there may be more victims.

Sunny, unusually warm weekend in Sacramento with highs in the 80s. Rain and cooler weather return Tuesday, March 31.

A boarded‑up commercial building on the 2300 block of American River Drive burned Saturday; one firefighter was injured and officials are treating the origin as suspicious.