City leaders will weigh a Downtown Specific Plan on Tuesday that aims to remake Main Street, bridge the railroad and unlock housing and public‑space projects. The vote could steer funding and zoning for years to come.

A fully entitled S Street parcel once planned for about 225 apartments by Anthem Properties is now being marketed for sale with approvals intact.

AB 1903 cleared the Assembly 70-0 and would force repairs before lawsuits, a shift supporters say could ease insurance pain and help restart condo construction. The bill now heads to the State Senate.

An appellate panel affirmed the state law that can permit up to four homes on a single‑family lot and sent charter‑city challenges back to trial courts after SB450’s changes.

Slick City Action Park leased 33,459 sq ft at Sunrise Tomorrow, bringing an indoor slide park to the former Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights.

Oakmont Properties bought 16 Powerhouse in Midtown Sacramento for $34.5M, a sale CBRE says set the market’s highest price‑per‑unit in four years.

Step Up Housing plans to buy the 268‑unit Copper Creek Apartments and designate most homes as income‑restricted, public filings show. Bond paperwork outlines a TEFRA review and financing plan.

The owner of Element Student Living filed Chapter 11 as a foreclosure loomed, court dockets show; creditors including Fannie Mae are active in the case.

With downtown vacancy still a problem, Sacramento is weighing San Francisco’s Vacant to Vibrant pop-up model — free rent, grants and city help — as a quick test of what might revive retail. The idea is simple but not cheap.

UC Davis Health has topped out its $406M Central Utility Plant expansion, a major step toward more reliable power, emergency backup and lower emissions on the Sacramento campus.

Red Hawk will move smoking into a new pavilion and convert most of its casino floor to smoke‑free play while opening a 4,600‑sq‑ft bingo room. Construction is already underway on the bingo space with the pavilion due early next year.

Some Sacramento buyers are assuming sellers' FHA, VA or USDA loans to lock in roughly 3% rates. The tactic can save hundreds monthly but usually requires lender sign‑off and cash.

Tahoe City landed at No. 2 on a Business Journals Q1 ranking of the nation’s hottest ZIP codes, highlighting persistent demand and scarce lakefront inventory. Local rules and limited supply help explain the result.