Elk Grove has launched Automall: NEXT, allocating Measure E funds and seeking proposals to modernize the Auto Mall and boost sales‑tax revenue. Proposals are due April 24.

A Tulare County deputy was shot and killed Thursday while serving an eviction notice in Porterville. Authorities have named a suspect and a multiagency search is underway.

Showers and thunderstorms will soak Sacramento Friday–Sunday with gusty winds and scattered heavy downpours. A Winter Storm Warning for the Sierra makes mountain travel hazardous.

A neighbor's video and automated license-plate reads helped Elk Grove police arrest two people after a mailbox was smashed and large amounts of mail stolen.

Life‑Assist bought the Sunrise Park Drive building it rented in Rancho Cordova for about $14 million, securing a local distribution hub as it grows.

An Olivehurst man was sentenced to 55 years to life after a jury convicted him of raping a 10-year-old. The victim confronted him in court and delivered a forceful statement.

Modesto police investigated a suspicious death near a Tuolumne Boulevard boat ramp Thursday evening; authorities urged the public to avoid the area while detectives worked.

Incumbent Maggy Krell leads a well‑funded bid for re‑election in Sacramento's 6th District while one challenger runs a low‑profile campaign ahead of the June primary.

Plaintiffs backed by the Second Amendment Foundation asked a Sacramento judge to strike California’s 11% excise tax on guns and ammo, calling it a paywall on the Second Amendment. The court’s briefing schedule and looming hearings mean a decision could come fast.

California plans to stage and assemble floating offshore wind at Humboldt Bay — hundreds of turbines, hundreds of miles of cables and a multibillion-dollar price tag. The proposal is stirring local debate over jobs, funding and environmental risks.

Betty Yee used a Fox 11 Los Angeles interview on April 9, 2026 to press affordability and lean on her budget experience. Her campaign is pitching fiscal oversight as a way to lower everyday costs.

Crews recovered a 17-year-old's body from the American River near Auburn after an hours-long search; officials warn the water is especially dangerous during spring runoff.

Sacramento County secured a $2.95M state grant to open a Family Respite Center to support youth and families in crisis. Treasurer Fiona Ma visited and praised the plan.