Under California Vehicle Code 22357.1, drivers must slow to 25 mph on streets next to public parks with playgrounds — but only during certain hours. Park hours in California can vary by city and season. In Merced, parks are typically open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., while in Modesto and Sacramento, most parks open from dawn to dusk.

The president is quietly increasing water deliveries — while sticking to the state and Biden-era water rules he’s railed against.

A lottery ticket purchased in Sacramento worth almost $1.4 million expired Monday, the California Lottery said. According to the lottery, the ticket was sold at the ARCO AMPM on the

A gambler walked away from a Northern California casino with a big jackpot prize. The lucky visitor from Marysville went to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento, the casino said in a June 13 Facebook post. Then the player sat a Dragon Link slot machine and bet $5.

CIM will host back-to-back USATF Marathon Championships in 2025 and 2026, with the first race scheduled for December 7, 2025, marking the fourth time Sacramento has hosted the championship after successful events in 2017, 2018 and 2022.

Monday will bring seasonable heat to Northern California before hotter temperatures arrive in the region. Meteorologist Tamara Berg said Monday's forecast high for downtown Sacramento is 86 degrees, a slight dip from the 90 degrees recorded Sunday. The average for this time of year is 88 degrees.

Sacramento, who urged the crowd to protect democracy at the ballot box, and Sacramento City Councilmember Roger Dickinson, who criticized th

Critics, including law enforcement associations, argue the bill could hinder undercover operations and endanger officers, especially federal agents. The acting director of ICE defended the use of face coverings in a statement to the Associated Press, citing death threats as a reason for the policy.

Existing law doesn’t explicitly include digital assets, but a bill from Assemblymember Avelino Valencia, D-Anaheim, would move unclaimed digital assets to the state to hold.

Newsom officially recognized Juneteenth as a state holiday in 2022, giving state workers the option to take the day off in lieu of a personal day. That means state employees are scheduled to work on Juneteenth unless they choose to use their accrued leave to observe the holiday.