Sacramento Superior Court employees vote to strike on or after October 30
450 employees of the Sacramento Superior Court, represented by United Public Employees, have voted to strike on or after Oct. 30, the union said on Friday.
Sacramento Apartment Rents Slip to $1,875 as Fall Slowdown Takes Hold
Sacramento apartment asking rents fell 0.2% in September, slipping to an average of $1,875 a month. The dip is modest, and the region's construction pipeline is shrinking fast. The September numbers, reported by CoStar, reflect a broader cooling that's shown up in other data sets tracking the capital region. A...
Rain to take welcome weekend break in Sacramento. Here’s how long it could last
After two days of on-and-off showers that Central California has not seen months, the rain is coming to a close as of Friday morning. Precipitation was intense across the state. As of late Thursday morning, radar-estimated rainfall totaled more than half an inch in parts of the San Joaquin Valley and a quarter inch in the Sacramento Valley. By Friday morning, those totals will be slightly higher. The official Sacramento International Airport total so far is 0.34 inches, which is notably higher t
Chemical spill prompts emergency response at Citrus Heights border
By Sara Beth Williams– — Emergency personnel were on scene Friday morning cleaning up a hazardous chemical spill at the intersection of Fair Oaks Boulevard and Greenback Lane. Sacramento Metro Fire along with Citrus Heights Police and California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a hazardous materials...
Did Roseville use public resources to counter a candidate? DA asked to investigate
Roseville City Council 2nd District candidate David Nelson is asking the Placer County District Attorney’s Office to investigate whether the city improperly used public employees and resources to prepare a report countering his criticism of infrastructure spending in older neighborhoods. Nelson’s attorneys submitted a letter requesting an investigation into whether the city’s actions violated California law prohibiting the use of public resources for campaign activity. The complaint centers on a
Overnight I-5 closures near Sacramento airport rescheduled. Here’s when
Overnight closures on Interstate 5 between Woodland and Sacramento International Airport have been rescheduled because of weather and scheduling conflicts, according to Caltrans. The revised schedule calls for southbound I-5 closures at the Yolo Bypass beginning Sunday with overnight detours continuing through Nov. 20. Crews will remove and replace multiple bridge joints along I-5 north of the Sacramento River and the airport, according to Caltrans District 3. The closures will alternate between
Newsom issues 27 pardons, 30 commutations in sweeping clemency actions
Gov. Gavin Newsom granted 27 pardons and 30 commutations of sentences in a series of clemency actions, his office said Friday.
Ice cream cafe with flavors from around the world opens in Folsom
A new international dessert spot opened this month in a popular Folsom shopping center. Located at 230 Palladio Parkway, Dumont Creamery & Cafe is serving up sips of its handcrafted teas and scoops of its fresh ice cream at the Folsom Palladio plaza. Dumont offers ice cream flavors inspired by popular desserts from across the world. They include Biscoff, mint basil sorbet, filter coffee and kheer, a South Asian pudding. Its drink menu is just as diverse, serving a classic boba milk tea from Taiw
Missing 10-Year-Old Located, Sacramento Sheriff Says
A 10-year-old boy who had been reported missing has been located, according to an update from local deputies. Dwayne Varela had been the subject of a public alert that included his physical description and the clothes he was wearing. The Sacramento Sheriff. The Sacramento Sheriff posted the update on Thursday,...
Hot dog chain had dozens of German cockroaches in its restaurant. What else?
Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to Wienerschnitzel in Natomas after finding 33 German cockroaches in various areas of the facility including on the floor beneath the ice machine and on three glue traps. Additionally, 10 local eateries were cited for various of health food violations including improperly cooling fried rice and 12 live and dead German cockroaches in the facility. What do these inspections mean? While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, the

















