A jury convicted William Ellis of multiple parking‑lot robberies that prosecutors say involved a handgun and victims with children. Sentencing is May 15.

Sunny Friday with highs near 73°F in Sacramento. Mountain showers and isolated storms are possible this weekend, mainly over the Sierra.

Owner Marina Texeira says repeated fines and a lapsed security permit threaten the nearly 100-year-old Torch Club. City staff and a councilmember are arranging a meeting to try to resolve compliance issues.

Operations Captain Jeff Beigh will become Roseville's next police chief, succeeding Troy Bergstrom on April 28. He’s credited with building community programs and co‑leading emergency management.

At a Sacramento summit this week, leaders and bike advocates weighed quick‑build fixes as pedestrian deaths remained unacceptably high.

The Creek at 2645, a 368‑unit South Natomas complex, is headed for sale and a planned conversion to income‑restricted housing; a City Council TEFRA hearing is set this week.

Bay Area tech executives Kathy Chiao and Ken Hao donated $75M to UC Davis to fund scholarships, research and a new veterinary hospital as part of a campus expansion.

A Sacramento bill would revive a $150‑a‑year SRA fee to fund forest thinning, inspections and hazard mapping in high‑risk areas.

Bradshaw Animal Shelter released security-camera images after a cat was beaten and killed on Sun Florin Drive. Officials are asking residents to call 311 with tips.

California has spent hundreds of millions to add in‑state seats at Berkeley, UCLA and UCSD — and the bill could top $460 million. Analysts and lawmakers now disagree on a cheaper way forward.

President Joseph Boakai will deliver the keynote at Sac State’s Africa Peace Awards and hold a town hall with the local Liberian community.

Two Sacramento-area players each won $1 million on $10 Money Mania Scratchers. Winning tickets were sold at a Sacramento Chevron and a Rocklin Safeway.

Alexander Mateuz pleaded guilty to first‑degree murder in the 2023 killing of his Mule Creek cellmate and was sentenced to 25 years to life.