A former assistant chief of psychiatry at Kaiser South Sacramento has sued the health system, alleging racist language, patient mistreatment and retaliation after she reported concerns.

The city has filed for a demolition permit at 1615 J St, the former Lucca site, an early step toward Juno — a proposed 200‑unit SKK mixed‑use project in Midtown.

Three people were arrested after an assault investigation near Stockton, and officers recovered a loaded .22‑caliber revolver during a traffic stop.

Clear start; high near 90 today. Gusty Delta winds and a small chance of isolated mountain storms.

A vegetation fire near Dunnigan closed southbound I-5 on June 29 and triggered immediate evacuations for the Dunnigan area, with a temporary shelter set up at Fire Station 12.

A suspected shoplifter allegedly struck a bystander then barricaded inside a home in Arden Park, prompting a sheriff’s standoff on the 4100 block of Los Coches Way.

Zach LaVine has exercised a $49 million player option for 2026-27, keeping the veteran with the Sacramento Kings and reshaping the club’s offseason cap picture. The move complicates trade and roster decisions as the front office readies for free agency.

A caller-led traffic stop in Rancho Cordova ended with officers seizing a loaded Bersa .380, ammunition and brass knuckles; the driver was arrested and booked.

Sacramento‑area closings inched up in May even as California’s median single‑family price hit $930,260; economists warn mortgage‑rate volatility and geopolitical shocks could slow gains.

Sunny and warm with highs near 90°F and gusty Delta winds today. Small chance of isolated foothill storms Monday evening.

Senate Bill 1007 would limit most HOA dues hikes to 8% without homeowner approval, splitting Democrats and forcing a debate over reserve funding and transparency.

International Paper will close its Aurora sheet plant and shut converting operations in Elk Grove and Barrington by the end of Q3 2026, shifting customers and capital. Workers and local officials are waiting for WARN notices and more detail.

Dorothea Puente’s former boarding house will be one of six stops on Preservation Sacramento’s 50th Historic Home Tour on Sept. 20. Tickets are on sale now.