Jay Leno supporting smog check exemption for classic cars
Jay Leno visited Sacramento on Wednesday in support of a law that would exempt more classic cars from having to complete smog checks.
Burglary Suspect Arrested Following Multi-Agency Investigation in Amador and Sacramento Counties
AMADOR COUNTY, CA — On August 1, 2026, deputies with the Amador County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported burglary on Buena Vista Road in Jackson Valley. Investigators determined that thousands of dollars in tools had been stolen from the location, and the suspect had also attempted to steal a motorcycle.
Prohibition-themed speakeasy serving classic cocktails opens in Old Sacramento
A new speakeasy inspired by the Prohibition holds its grand opening on Friday in Old Sacramento. True to its Prohibition-era style, the bar disguised as a bookstore serves 1920s themed cocktails from a drink menu that resembles a book, each drink listed next to its origin story. “The 1920s were the golden age of the sp
Citrus Heights apartment fire displaces families, no injuries reported
Several families were displaced from their homes on Sunday following an apartment fire in Citrus Heights that broke out before noon.
Garden Valley Elementary Swaps Trailers for $17.8M Building, Then Overfills Classrooms
Garden Valley Elementary School in North Sacramento has traded a pair of aging trailers for an 11,000-square-foot building and a new 2,000-square-foot administration office, part of a $17.8 million construction project that Twin Rivers Unified School District celebrated this week. The new complex includes a cafeteria,
California Law Cuts Crash Recovery as Your Own Car Reports on You to Insurers
California accident victim law changed in June 2026: SB 623 caps medical recovery for Uber and Lyft crash victims while vehicle black-box data increasingly works against injured claimants. A Fix 50 construction worker's death on Highway 50 in Sacramento highlights the stakes, as EDR surveillance and insurance AI now sh
Roaches, rodent droppings. What else was found at these Sacramento-area eateries?
Sacramento County Health Inspectors closed a boba tea shop after finding over a dozen German Cockroaches in the facility Additionally, health inspectors cited five dining spots for violations including black slime, rodent droppings and missing food safety certificate. What do these inspections mean? While a yellow plac
Strong Delta breeze returns in Sacramento and Modesto – how cool will it get?
As kids head back to school, this might feel like final summer weekend to get outdoors. Last weekend was of course just a bit too hot for some, with high temperatures well above 100 degrees. This weekend? A complete pattern shift. High temps will hold in the 80s — well below average for August — every day this weekend
“An opportunity to celebrate the strength, resilience, and continued presence of Indigenous people”: Reflections...
This Saturday, Republic FC and Wilton Rancheria will host the club’s annual Native American Heritage Night game to recognize the Indigenous community in the greater Sacramento area. As part of the celebration, the first 1,500 fans will receive a Native American Heritage Night limited edition scarf — crafted the theme o
Sacramento police plan DUI checkpoint Friday night. Here’s when it starts
The Sacramento Police Department will hold a sobriety checkpoint from 8 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday at an undisclosed location within city limits, the agency said in a news release. “DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes,” the release said. “The p

















