A staff briefing on Elk Grove’s Flock ALPR network reignited fears that federal agencies could be given access to the city’s roughly 90 license‑plate cameras.

Toasted Rooster Cafe is set to take over the former Denny's at 8841 Greenback Lane in Orangevale, bringing a Sacramento brunch favorite to the Greenback corridor.

Four people, including a 4-year-old, were shot Wednesday in Sacramento's Land Park; police say victims are in stable condition.

A Jurupa Valley man was arrested in Galt after a months‑long probe into the alleged sexual assault of a minor. Authorities say he is being held in Sacramento County and investigators are seeking tips.

More than 6.2 million juvenile Chinook were released from Coleman hatchery this week, but low, warm flows on the Sacramento could doom many before they reach the ocean.

Carlos Dominguez returned to Yolo County court March 25 as attorneys prepare a mid‑May retrial in the 2023 Davis stabbings; prosecutors plan expert testimony on cannabis and mental health.

Masked ICE agents rushed a car in Natomas and later visited a home, neighbors say — leaving families and city leaders demanding answers.

An 80-year-old woman died after a two-vehicle crash east of Turlock; CHP says investigators believe a sedan failed to yield at a stop sign.

Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 will be on display in Roseville April 10–11, with a Saturday maker’s market and family activities downtown.

California has poured hundreds of millions into heat programs, but experts say the approach is still crisis‑driven while counties write their own rules. Local mandates and bond proposals will decide who actually gets cooled.

Big‑city mayors urged lawmakers in Sacramento to protect HHAP funding, warning cuts would put 41,000 Californians at risk of returning to homelessness.

Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria’s AB 2276 would force some convicted super speeders to install GPS‑based speed limiters. Supporters point to NYC fleet data; critics raise privacy and cost concerns.

Original Sal's Kabob & Gyro Grill is returning to Elk Grove under its founding family, opening a third location with a baklava ice-cream program and an opening-day discount.