Sacramento news: Rabies alert, cheese recall and Rancho Cordova traffic changes

California residents are tracking a rising rabies threat, a grocery recall over an undeclared allergen and new traffic-calming work in a Sacramento-area suburb. Here’s a quick look at Tuesday’s top stories.

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• Federal officials issued a nationwide health alert after a sharp rise in human exposures to rabies, a viral disease the CDC describes as “nearly 100% fatal” once symptoms begin. Multiple California counties have reported rabid bats in 2026, including 61 cases in Los Angeles County as of Sept. 11 and five in Berkeley neighborhoods. Demand for rabies vaccines is up roughly 33% year-over-year, and use of rabies immunoglobulins has jumped 76%.

• Whole Foods Market has recalled two Cabricharme cheese products because they contain undeclared egg lysozyme, a protein derived from egg whites that can trigger serious or life-threatening reactions in people with egg allergies. The cheese was sold by the pound at 18 stores across seven states, including California, with “best if” or “used by” dates up to and including Oct. 7. No illnesses had been reported as of the Sept. 11 recall notice, and customers can destroy the product and seek a refund.

• Rancho Cordova has begun traffic-calming construction on Borderlands Drive and Canyonlands Drive in the Sunridge Park neighborhood, adding speed lumps, bicycle lanes, high-visibility crosswalks, curb extensions and curb islands. Crews will work 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and both streets will be resurfaced as part of the project. The work is expected to wrap in December, with similar measures set to begin in October on White Rock Road between Mather Field Road and Mills Park Drive.