Sacramento CA

Clouds, light rain, and thunderstorms are passing over interior Northern California tonight and will continue into Monday. Temperatures will be slightly cooler than yesterday due to cloud cover, though still near normal for this time of year across the Sacramento Valley. Overnight temperatures will remain relatively co

In February 2026, I took my son to the emergency room after he stopped being able to hold a conversation. He was placed on a 72-hour 5150 psychiatric hold, discharged with a seven-day bridge prescription of medication, and released. Seven days later, I drove him to Turning Point Behavioral Health Urgent Care for his fi

Sacramento will see elevated fire risk Sunday through Wednesday due to isolated mountain thunderstorm chances, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Office in Sacramento. The greatest potential is Monday and Tuesday south of Interstate 80. The NWS warned of possible lightning starts and gusty outflow

As of Sunday, July 12, 2026, Sacramento is mostly clear and hovering near 68°F with a light south breeze. A slight chance of early-morning sprinkles will give way to mostly cloudy skies, but the real story is a quick warm-up that sends daytime highs into the 90s and nudging toward triple digits by midweek.

The California Highway Patrol team has increased by six, and its new members come with wagging tails and lush fur. Six K-9s graduated from their training and are now ready to begin their service with the agency, CHP announced on Friday. A ceremony was held in West Sacramento to celebrate the dogs’ hundreds of hours of

Beginning this month, more California college students may qualify for CalFresh benefits, expanding access to groceries while they pursue their education. Previously, college students had to meet an additional eligibility requirement, such as working at least 20 hours a week, participating in a work-study program, cari

By Sara Beth Williams– — Owners say costs continue to mount after a long-vacant building on Auburn Boulevard that now houses both FunCity Adventure Park and a planned E-Bike Outlet store was vandalized by thieves who reportedly stole $90,000 in copper wiring. “We have only owned this building...

Open Mon–Tue 8 AM–3 PM | Wed–Thu & Sun 8 AM–8 PM | Fri–Sat 8 AM–9 PM. Tower Cafe has that rare comfort‑food magic that pulls Sacramento locals back again and again. From the lush patio to the bold, global flavors, it feels...

In “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith,” Anakin Skywalker delivers a line as he transforms into Darth Vader, “If you’re not with me, then you’re my enemy.” That’s the playbook developers and their allies are using in Sacramento’s housing debate today. Agree with them, and you’re on the side of progress. Question them, and

The discovery of golden mussels at Sacramento’s deepwater port late last month, though worrying, was not unexpected by researchers tracking the invasive species’ spread through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. But the ongoing challenge for authorities, and for the state’s aquatic recreationalists, is keeping the destr