California Mom’s Grief Fuels Drive for AI Chatbot Safeguards After Teen Son’s Death
A Homework Aid Turns Perilous (Image Credits: Unsplash) California — Maria Raine, a therapist from Orange County, stood before a Sacramento news conference with a photograph of her 16-year-old son Adam clutched tightly in her hands. Nearly a year after Adam took his own life on April 11, 2025, she described how interactions with ChatGPT ... Read more
Cannabis lounges are legal in California — but not yet in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On April 20, widely known as 4/20, people across Sacramento are celebrating cannabis culture. But in the city, the conversation is also focused on where people can legally use it. While cannabis lounges are allowed under California law, City of Sacramento has yet to finalize rules...
Ex-Sacramento councilmember Sean Loloee plans to plea to guilty to federal charges
Former Sacramento City Councilmember Shahriar “Sean” Loloee plans to plead guilty this week to federal charges related to the alleged treatment of immigrant workers at his grocery stores as part of a plea deal with prosecutors. Loloee had pleaded not guilty to a slate of federal labor violations in December 2023, when he was first indicted, but court records show he plans to switch...
Sacramento Police Conducting DUI, Driver’s License Checkpoint Monday Afternoon
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (PSN)— Sacramento Police Department officers are actively conducting a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint Monday afternoon at an undisclosed location within city limits. The checkpoint, which began at 3 p.m., is scheduled to remain in operation until 9 p.m., according to a department media release....
Robotics lab fire prompts evacuation at Davis Senior High School
(FOX40.COM) — A fire broke out Monday afternoon in a robotics and engineering classroom at Davis Senior High School, prompting a campus evacuation. A spokesperson from the Davis Joint Unified School District told FOX40 in an email that the fire was reported at about 3:20 p.m., and staff and students safely evacuated as emergency crews […]
Sacramento Eatery Cited for Multiple Violations, Receives Yellow Placard
Roosters on the River received a yellow placard following a routine inspection due to unsanitary conditions and improper food storage.
Grand theft pursuit ends in arrest with assistance from K-9 unit
(FOX40.COM) — A suspect wanted in a grand theft incident was arrested Monday evening after a pursuit that was discontinued due to safety concerns, authorities said. According to a spokesperson for the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, around 6 p.m., a K9 unit found the suspect vehicle near Stockton Boulevard and Fruitridge Road. The encounter led […]
Midtown Shakeup, 170 New Apartments Eyed For Sacramento’s R And S Streets
Two quiet midtown Sacramento parcels could be in for a serious glow-up, with a pending proposal that would bring roughly 170 new apartments, ground-floor retail and structured parking to the R Street corridor. If the concept moves forward, the multistory project would revamp underused lots near the core of R Street and add housing within easy reach of transit and downtown jobs...
New Housing Generates Billions Annually in Sacramento Region, Reports Find
SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) – New home construction in the greater Sacramento region is a powerful economic driver that generates billions of dollars in income, supports tens of thousands of jobs and delivers more than $1 billion annually to local governments, the North State Building Industry Association (BIA) reported today.
Sacramento residents could own more dogs under proposed ordinance
Sacramento residents could own more dogs, with some restrictions, under a new ordinance. The maximum number of pooches allowed in a dwelling unit will rise to four, up from three canines allowed under the current city code. Under the proposed ordinance, a person would be able to own four dogs older than four months, once each are spayed or neutered. The proposed ordinace would...
