Sacramento man now faces federal gun charge in Ash Wednesday school incident
A man now faces a federal criminal charge after he reportedly went onto the St. Mary’s Parish School campus in Sacramento while armed with a gun and tried to enter the church during an Ash Wednesday mass. An off-duty Sacramento police detective disarmed a man who carried a loaded handgun Wednesday morning into the...
Yuba agency redirects funds, rejects extra salmon habitat request
Following a large water pipe rupture at the Colgate Power Plant which led to hundreds and possibly thousands of salmon killed in lower Yuba River , Yuba Water Agency on Tuesday announced the $300,000 grant to a local conservation group for its fish restoration project, while turning down a second bid for a separate...
Folsom’s Former Tonno’s Bar Set For Sweet Williams Takeover
Sweet Williams Tavern is moving into the former Tonno’s Bar & Grill space at 312 E Bidwell Street in Folsom, bringing classic American comfort food, a full bar and a late-night menu to the neighborhood spot. Owner Heather Bailey, a longtime Sacramento-area bartender and manager, says the tavern is meant as a tribute...
Homelessness Response Report: Maps highlight citywide response; cleanup completed in River District
The City’s Incident Management Team (IMT) received 578 calls for service last week and responded by engaging people experiencing homelessness, offering services and shelter options, and ensuring compliance with City laws and ordinances. From Feb. 9-15, the IMT responded to 624 unique locations, including a large...
‘Smoking’ electrical box triggers outage for more than 500 homes in Roseville
A smoking electricity box in a residential section of southeast Roseville has triggered an outage for roughly 500 homes Friday afternoon. The outage was reported just before 1 p.m. for a tract of homes in the Johnson Ranch section of the city near the intersection of East Roseville Parkway and Sierra College...
Free paint available at Elk Grove Re-Use Room
The City of Elk Grove offers free paint to residents through the Re-Use Room at the Special Waste Collection Center. The room stocks new and partially used paint in many colors and finishes, ideal for small projects or touch-ups.
Man sentenced to life for murder, carjacking at Sacramento bank parking lot
STOCKTON, Calif. — A man was sentenced to life in prison for a murder that occurred during a carjacking at a drive-up ATM in June of 2021, according to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office. The defendant, Jimmy Washington, was apprehended after carjacking the victim, James Nguyen's, work...
Why this Korean buffet is called ‘Must Be Cow’
By Sara Beth Williams– — The new Korean barbeque and all-you-can-eat sushi buffet restaurant is already receiving praise and acclaim after opening in November 2025 on Sunrise Boulevard in the former Boston Pizza and Sports Bar restaurant. The name of the restaurant, Must Be Cow, has sparked some...
Driver crashes off overpass onto Highway 99 in Sacramento, CHP says
A driver was hospitalized after crashing their vehicle from an overpass onto Highway 99 in Sacramento, causing late-night traffic delays on Thursday.
SMUD Increases Residential Heat Pump Incentives as Federal Credits Expire
Program helps Sacramento customers save energy, improve comfort and cut carbon. Sacramento, Calif. – SMUD announced new, increased rebate levels for residential heat pump installations beginning this month. These enhanced rebates represent an increase in existing programs. They’re designed to help customers...
