Sacramento’s top stories: $10M settlement, Freeport Bakery sold. Here’s what to know
Sacramento’s top stories on Tuesday span a major legal payout, a beloved bakery changing hands, transit access planning and new leadership at a science museum. Here’s a quick rundown of what happened around the region. The city of Sacramento paid a $10 million settlement to Alexcia Ceja after animal control officer Jen
West Sacramento Police Seek Information in Unsolved 2024 Homicide Investigation
WEST SACRAMENTO, CA – The West Sacramento Police Department is requesting information from the public regarding an unsolved homicide that occurred nearly two years ago at a local homeless encampment. On November 23, 2024, at approximately 7:40 a.m., officers responded to an incident along the railroad tracks located be
Former SN&R building is being turned into a Sacramento library. When could it open?
The future North Sacramento-Hagginwood Library is beginning to take shape in the former Sacramento News & Review building. The exterior of the building has been repainted. The former SN&R sign has been removed and replaced with library signage. A new sidewalk monument has even displayed the word “open” for the library
Sacramento Pays $10M After Animal Control Officer’s Alleged Red-Light Crash
The City of Sacramento has paid $10 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that a city animal control officer ran a red light and crashed into a woman's vehicle near El Camino Avenue and Lexington Street in North Sacramento in January 2022. The settlement, signed in February, names Alexcia Ceja and two minors as plaintif
Rajasi, a Sacramento Zoo clouded leopard, dies at 15 after health decline
Rajasi, a 15-year-old clouded leopard who arrived at the Sacramento Zoo in 2025, died last week, the zoo announced Tuesday. “Rajasi was beloved by every member of our carnivore care team,” the zoo said in the announcement. In his time at the zoo, staff found him to be “a charismatic animal that loved lounging around in
Man pulled from American River in Rancho Cordova airlifted to hospital
A man was airlifted to a hospital after being pulled from the American River in Rancho Cordova, officials say.
New video shows ICE agents’ visit to Sacramento immigration law firm office
Newly released video offers the most detailed look yet at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers’ attempt earlier this month to inspect a Sacramento immigration law firm without a warrant. The video, reviewed by and provided to The Sacramento Bee, captures the ICE agents’ entire visit from multiple angles in
Missing Roseville hiker found dead
(FOX40.COM) — The man who went missing while hiking in Auburn was found dead Tuesday in the Auburn State Recreation area, the sheriff’s office said. Ian Roberts, 24, was first reported missing after he left his home in Roseville on Friday morning but never returned. A 100-person team had been searching for Roberts for
1 dead, 1 hurt after vehicle crashes into power pole in Sacramento County
One person was killed and another was hurt Tuesday after a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed crashed into a power pole in Sacramento County, officials said.
South Sacramento awaits H Mart’s opening as work continues on Korean grocery store
Renovations are continuing at the Sacramento location of the popular Korean supermarket, H Mart. The grocery store, which sells an assortment of Korean and other Asian goods, is located at 6366 Mack Rd. in Valley Mack Plaza. Since the initial excitement in 2023 over the store’s announced arrival, people have posted que

















