Caltrans plans to begin a $124.9M overhaul of State Route 49 near Grass Valley, adding truck lanes, shoulders and intersection upgrades. Construction is slated to start in January 2026.

The Army Corps has finished major upgrades to Marysville's 7.6‑mile ring levee and is moving the project toward FEMA review; accreditation could cut flood insurance bills.

Four children were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash at Watt and El Camino in Sacramento; one child suffered moderate injuries and three had minor injuries. Sacramento Metro Fire responded and the CHP is investigating.

Sacramento is seeking public input on the future of a 102-acre property for potential uses like housing and a youth soccer complex. A community meeting is scheduled, and proposals are accepted through February 27.

Two big rigs caused major traffic delays in Sacramento, with a jackknifed truck on Highway 50 to I-5 on Tuesday and an overturned truck on I-80 to I-5 on Monday.

SMF's SMForward program lays out a packed 2026 calendar: a skybridge, a 5,500-space garage, a Concourse B expansion and phased baggage upgrades.

A long-running rebuild of Watt Avenue in North Highlands is entering its final phases, bringing new bike lanes, medians and a rebuilt Watt/I‑80 transit plaza. Officials say the work should be finished by mid‑2026.

A new Assembly bill would tighten California’s e‑bike definition to 750 watts and push high‑power machines into motorcycle rules as injuries climb. Lawmakers say the change targets aftermarket mods and safety gaps.

Yolo County Road 93 will be closed for culvert work weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. starting January 13, with expected completion by January 20. Local access maintained.

Vandalism, including copper wire theft, disrupted SacRT's Gold Line, causing delays and prompting repair efforts and the use of bus bridges between affected stations.

SacRT landed nearly $40 million in federal grants to replace 49 aging buses and upgrade maintenance hubs, aiming for fewer breakdowns and lower emissions on key routes.

Terminal Avenue will be closed to through traffic starting Monday for a major phase of North County Corridor construction. Detours and project updates are available online.

A Paradise father was killed in a January Highway 50 pileup. His family and dozens of riders sued Caltrans and contractors, alleging work‑zone design made the crash unavoidable.