State estimates put Mountain House at about 30,687 residents after a 5.6% jump; city leaders have launched a General Plan update and housing survey as services feel the strain.

Placerville’s 72-unit Mallard Apartments are accepting applications as builder and consultant lawsuits shadow the new affordable housing project.

Las Vegas is heading into a dangerous stretch of triple-digit heat, with a forecast high of 117 degrees Saturday and little overnight relief.