First Hawaiian will acquire TriCo Bancshares in an all‑stock deal that creates a roughly $34B Pacific bank while keeping Tri Counties Bank’s local brand intact.

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.

Visit California has named tourism veteran Julie Coker as its next president and CEO; Caroline Beteta will retire in September 2026 after nearly 30 years leading the agency. Coker starts in October and will oversee statewide marketing programs.

A Sacramento class‑action says Kalibrate and major retailers used shared AI pricing to align pump prices, costing Californians billions and invoking new state law AB 325.

Dollar Tree is listed as an upcoming tenant at Orangevale's Cable Park Shopping Center, per property leasing materials and local reporting.

E. & J. Gallo suspended crush operations at its Turner Road West plant in Lodi and laid off 20 workers as it shifts capacity across California. The company says impacted employees will get transition support.

New federal data and a San Diego Union‑Tribune analysis show Stockton, San Jose, Fresno and Bakersfield among the nation's fastest‑growing job markets, driven by Central Valley hiring and local tech rebounds.

Amazon’s new 630,000‑sq‑ft inbound cross‑dock in Rancho Cordova stages incoming freight on 11 miles of conveyor and aims for roughly six‑hour turnarounds.

Visit California’s 2025 numbers show statewide travel spending near $159B; Sacramento officials say events and airport growth helped bring 15M+ visitors and about $4B to the county.

Santa Rosas Poppy Bank opened a Novato branch and says it will reach 50 California locations by yearend 2026 while adding staff and competitive shortterm CDs.

A building permit shows Boot Barn is set to take over a 24,766‑sq‑ft Pet Club space at a Roseville shopping center near Home Depot.

Burlington has leased a space at Crestview Village in Carmichael, bringing the national off‑price chain to the Manzanita Avenue shopping corridor. No opening date has been announced yet.

After eight years at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Hall of Flowers is shifting its NorCal trade show to Sacramento for Nov. 4–5, 2026. Organizers say better access for buyers and brands motivated the move.