CHP will deploy 100 low‑profile cruisers during a statewide July 2–5 enforcement period to target speeders and impaired drivers. FAST referrals have already surged.

Regional boards advanced funding and studies to bring HOT toll lanes to a roughly 12‑mile stretch of I‑5 between downtown Sacramento and the airport.

AB 2560 was edited after industry pushback: lawmakers removed language requiring agencies to consider alternatives to widening highways while keeping CAPTI goals in play. The move leaves lane‑adding projects more room to proceed.

A vegetation fire closed westbound I-80 near Reed Avenue Tuesday evening, forcing CHP to divert traffic and snarling the commute near the IKEA area.

A 1.8‑mile stretch of Roseville Road has seen eight deaths across five crashes. City officials say quick‑build fixes and Vision Zero planning are coming.

Supervisors asked staff to study whether revenue from a proposed Costco in El Dorado Hills could be steered to county road repairs. The project faces traffic and environmental pushback.

Westbound I‑80 at Colfax is closed after an overturned livestock semi; no ETA for reopening. Traffic is being diverted at Rollins Lake Road.

A major outage left tens of thousands across Placer County without power, darkening intersections and prompting emergency calls.

New RydeFreeRT cards let TK–12 students ride SacRT buses and light rail fare‑free through June 30, 2027; cards are at schools, libraries and the SacRT customer center.

Data and local reporting show potholes and aging bridges are pinching Sacramento commuters while funding and rising construction costs limit repairs.

Sacramento County began replacing a failing sound wall on Sunrise Boulevard in Fair Oaks, closing a southbound lane and removing trees while crews rebuild a 480-foot section. Work is expected to run through September at a cost just under $1.4M.

The California Energy Commission has proposed staged rules to make replacement tires more fuel‑efficient. Regulators say the move would save drivers money and cut emissions by 2035.

Subaru recalled 69,663 2026 Forester and Forester Hybrid SUVs after regulators warned some moonroof glass panels may detach. Dealers will inspect and replace affected panels at no cost.