Clear, cool start with a sunny high near 87°F today and gusty, low‑humidity winds. Temperatures climb into the 90s and 100s midweek — plan accordingly.

A Sacramento man pleaded guilty to federal charges after investigators tied him to shipments that moved roughly half a million fentanyl pills across the U.S. and seized about 450,000 pills.

An unhoused man was struck and killed Friday at 48th Avenue and Stockton Boulevard, the coroner says. The death adds to mounting concern about safety on the busy corridor.

A suspect is on the run after a fatal shooting at Prestige Wine and Liquor on Howe Avenue in Arden Arcade. Homicide detectives say the investigation is active and are seeking tips.

Dante Murphy pleaded no-contest to murder in the downtown Chico New Year’s Day shooting that killed Sean Ray Allen Jr. He faces 25 years to life and is due for sentencing on July 21, 2026.

An e-bike and powersports retailer paid $4.45M for the former Kmart at 8501 Auburn Blvd and plans to relocate into the roughly 60,000‑sf space early next year.

Stockton police have equipped officers with Axon body cameras that translate 50+ languages in real time. Officials call it a service boost; advocates want tighter oversight.

A dead Brewer's blackbird near Klenhard Park in east Woodland tested positive for West Nile virus, the first confirmed sign in Yolo County this season. Officials urge residents to remove standing water and report dead birds.

Cooler weekend after Friday's heat with breezy afternoons. Slight chance of light rain late Monday night.

Sacramento County’s DA sued Lennar and Winn Development, alleging site clearing at a Rancho Cordova project destroyed nesting‑bird habitat and violated state protections.

Environmental groups filed petitions asking regulators to require stormwater permits for big-box stores and warehouses, arguing parking‑lot runoff is a major source of toxic pollution.

The Planning Commission gave River Park a two‑year extension while city staff and the developer finish environmental and fiscal studies ahead of hearings next year.

State records and advocacy filings show applications of the carcinogenic fumigant 1,3‑D rose in 2025 despite new 2024 rules, with Kern and Merced among the hotspots. Advocates have returned to court seeking stronger protections.