Sacramento CA

Areas of Northern California and the Central Valley are on flood watch going into next week as periods of heavy rainfall are expected through Monday, the National Weather Service says. Areas of the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys, including Stockton, and the adjacent foothills are under flood watch through 11...

Sentinel Staff report– — Latest police logs show an increase in fireworks calls leading up to New Year’s Eve, along with an increase in code enforcement and animal control calls. Below are the latest police incident logs from Dec. 25-31, 2025. Fireworks: 12 (up from 2) Animal...

A flood watch and winter storm warning are in effect this weekend as the first major storm of 2026 is expected to bring rain and snow across Northern California.

Web(fox40. com) — two people found dead following a standoff in rancho cordova early thursday morning were the parents of the suspect, who also died, the. Webrancho cordova — at least one person was detained after three people were shot in the rancho cordova area, authorities said friday night. Weball three had...

This Valentine's Day, the animals at Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary are hoping for a little extra love, and local families can help deliver it during a special craft event designed to warm both human and animal hearts. On Feb. 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., children and...

Here in the valleys, we're looking at a significant rain, possible thunderstorms, and gusty winds this weekend. With sufficient low-level moisture, instability, and transport, some of these storms could pack a punch. We'll be watching for storm development and will continue to monitor them as they push through the...

The first weekend of 2026 is starting off with a bang — of thunder, that is. Following a string of wet weather days around Christmas and New Year’s Eve , a winter storm will push heavy rain, thunderstorms, high winds and snow into the Sacramento area and the Sierra Nevada, according to the National Weather Service....

Vic’s Ice Cream, the landmark parlor in Sacramento’s Land Park neighborhood, reopened at 11 a.m. Saturday to much fanfare following nearly a year of renovations. The new owners of the iconic ice cream spot at 3199 Riverside Blvd. retained the place’s retro style, with checkered floor tiles and chrome stools. The menu...

A local specialty coffee roaster is closing its pop-up café in search of fresh digs. Award-winning roaster Black Sails Coffee Lounge has shuttered its pop-up café at the Marketplace at Birdcage in Citrus Heights. In an Instagram post announcing the news, co-owners Anthony Pulido and Sean McCullough shared a heartfelt...

By Sara Beth Williams– — Through the lenses of our staff and freelance photographers, The Sentinel has covered thousands of local stories on business, crime, civic, community, religious and school district news since 2014. Out of more than 700 stories reported in 2025, these 15 photographs capture some...