Retired Rancho Cordova city manager Cyrus Abhar filed a pre-application for a 100-unit Green Oaks senior living project near Orangevale at 6131 Kenneth Ave. The plan pairs assisted and independent living and will need county approval.

Diamond Springs' Kings Meats plans a roughly 4,000‑sq‑ft second shop at El Dorado Hills Town Center, bringing dry‑aged beef and specialty goods closer to the suburbs.

UCLA pulled away in the second half at Golden 1 Center, beating Minnesota 80-56. Kiki Rice led the Bruins as UCLA advanced to the Elite Eight.

Six live mice skittering around the dry storage area was enough for Sacramento County inspectors to shut down Smile Food Market — a beloved Korean grocery that's been on Bradshaw Road since 1998 and earned a genuine TikTok following. About 30 bags of flour, beans, and oatmeal went straight to the dumpster.

A Bloomberg Government investigation found only five lobbyist audits from 2019–2025. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has urged state leaders to fix the shortfall.

The California DOJ says Kai Jones pleaded guilty and received an eight-year sentence for human trafficking and sexual exploitation of two minors.

A jury convicted Mina Nazari of killing her 4-year-old daughter and trying to kill her son. Prosecutors say the Modesto mother now faces multiple life sentences.

A 'coming soon' sign at 7411 W. Stockton Blvd suggests Rang Coffeehouse is moving from pop-ups into a permanent Sacramento storefront in the former Crab N Spice space. The Business Journal reported the sign but no opening date has been announced.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order barring state appointees and their close associates from betting on prediction markets amid insider-betting concerns.

Elk Grove approved a one‑year pilot letting residents 62+ ride select SacRT buses free, funded by Measure E and capped at $100,000 in reimbursements. The move aims to boost access for seniors who can’t drive.

The DOJ has opened a civil‑rights probe into two California women's prisons after allegations that housing transgender inmates led to sexual assaults. Federal investigators are reviewing records and testimony.

A Valley Springs resident was bitten by a rattlesnake as warm, early spring weather brings rattlers out; local experts and fire crews are urging caution.

Sunny, dry weekend with highs in the low‑to‑mid 80s and breezy pockets near the Sierra. Rain and mountain snow chances return mid‑to‑late next week.