Sacramento’s 5 Best Sit-Down Cafes, According To Locals
Sacramento's coffee scene has grown into a sizeable ecosystem of sit-down cafés that double as neighborhood hangout spots and visitor pit stops. Independent coffee culture in Sacramento dates to 1982, when, according to Sactown Magazine, Coffee Works became the city's first local independent roaster. Since then, the...
Sacramento police search for missing man in Natomas with mental health conditions
The Sacramento Police Department is looking for a missing man last seen Friday in the Natomas area with mental health conditions. Zahid Khan, 34, was last seen around 2:45 p.m. Friday in the area of Madrone Way and Citrine Way in Natomas Crossing. Khan is 5-foot-8, 200 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. He is...
Sacramento police arrest suspect following deadly South Natomas shooting
The Sacramento Police Department arrested a suspect in connection to a shooting last week in South Natomas, police said. Ray Howard, 27, was arrested on homicide and firearm-related charges, the Police Department announced on social media. Police received a call on Feb. 20 shortly before 9 p.m. stating that there was...
New photos show oil clean up progress after New Colgate Powerhouse rupture
(FOX40.COM) — New photos from the Yuba Water Agency show the progress of cleanup efforts following a rupture at the New Colgate Powerhouse earlier this month. According to the agency, crews have removed 54 bins of oily debris from the Yuba River since the Feb. 13 rupture. One person was injured and thousands were...
27 acres along Dry Creek near Roseville will never be developed. Here’s why
A 27-acre stretch of land along the Dry Creek corridor will be permanent and protected open space after the Placer County Conservation Program recorded a conservation easement. The land was set aside by the developers of Creekview Ranch, a housing subdivision that borders Dry Creek on the north side of the project ,...
State Workers Push for Telework Options
Here are the morning’s top stories on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. Sacramento County is home to California’s largest community of state workers, around 90,000 people. Governor Gavin Newsom says he wants them to come back into the office starting this summer — many still work remotely part time following the pandemic. But...
Millions at stake if the state can’t comply with federal demands on trucking license...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For six years, Nirup Dave, known as Dave, has been running his truck driving school in Sacramento. “I have trained well over six or my school has trained well over 650 students,” said Dave, who owns 1-on-1 Truck Academy. Dave said they have federal and...
Iconic roller rink sells, new owner to continue skating tradition
By Sara Beth Williams– — After more than five decades as a staple of the local community, Sunrise Rollerland has announced it has been sold. In a message shared with customers on social media, the roller rink said it has been sold to a new buyer who is committed to continuing to offer roller skating. The current...
Hot Pot Restaurant in Sacramento Issued Yellow Placard Due to Health Code Violations
[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on February 26 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]. The Sacramento County Department of Environmental Management conducted an inspection at Seapot on February 26 and cited the restaurant for...
Rancho Cordova DJ Arrested in $80K Little League Embezzlement
More than $80,000 raised for Rancho Cordova Little League's spring 2025 fundraiser is gone, and police say a 45-year-old local DJ is at the center of the missing money. League staff told officers they uncovered what appeared to be a fundraising scheme while going over accounts tied to the upcoming event....
