California Car Meet Ends With 105 Citations, 3 Tows, and a Lightning McQueen-Themed Corvette...
A California car meet ended with a fight, multiple businesses temporarily closing their doors, and a Lightning McQueen-themed Chevrolet Corvette becoming the unexpected face of a police crackdown. The Elk Grove Police Department says officers ... Read more
Sky River Casino Recognized with Corporate Citizenship Award
ELK GROVE, CA – Sky River Casino has received the Sacramento Business Journal’s Innovative Company Corporate Citizenship Award, which recognizes organizations that support local nonprofits through charitable giving, volunteerism, board leadership, and community partnerships. Sky River focuses its community investments
Aug. 26: BOE Annual Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Hearing
The California State Board of Equalization invites taxpayers, tax professionals and interested members of the public to participate in the 2026 Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Hearing on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 10 a.m. The hearing provides an opportunity to share feedback, ask questions and raise concerns about California’s pr
Sacramento library reopens after 18 months and $8 million in renovations
(FOX40.COM) — A Sacramento library received a major facelift for the first time in more than 50 years, and it’s now open for visitors to enjoy. VIDEO: New library art installation in Elk Grove (July 2026) The Martin Luther King Jr. Library underwent an 18-month construction project that fixed major maintenance issues a
Update: State education department says Sac City can’t appeal county’s rescission
Sacramento City Unified School District is set to hold a special meeting Tuesday evening at the Serna Center to consider a resolution authorizing an appeal to the state superintendent, raising questions about the district’s legal basis for challenging the county office’s action. With attention now turning to whether st
AB 1923 could let Fresno County vote on Measure C replacement, bypassing supervisors
A fight over the future of Fresno County’s transportation tax measure is moving from the county level to Sacramento. Two Valley lawmakers are pushing legislation that would allow voters to decide the future of Measure C’s proposed replacement this November, rather than waiting for the Fresno County Board of Supervisors
Extreme heat and psychiatric symptoms: a clinical warning
Earlier this summer, I wrote about “summer SAD,” the very real worsening of mood, anxiety, agitation, and sleep that some people experience during the hottest and brightest months of the year. After this weekend, I think the conversation needs to go further. Temperatures in the Sacramento area have...
Der Biergarten Waterfront to celebrate grand opening at historic Steamers Building
Community members are invited to attend the grand opening of Der Biergarten Waterfront on Friday, Aug. 7, at its new location in the historic Steamers Building along the Old Sacramento Waterfront. The event begins at 5 p.m. at 1108 Front St. and is open to the public. Mayor Kevin McCarty...
CA Public Health urges parents to vaccinate children ahead of school year
(FOX40.COM) — The California Department of Public Health is urging parents to update their children’s vaccinations ahead of the 2026-2027 school year. Officials said that vaccination prevents the spread of serious illnesses as children remain in school. “California’s future depends on healthy children who are better pr
Sacramento native returns home to film coming-of-age movie inspired by her childhood
Movie crews are rolling into town to shoot "Mona," a coming-of-age film set in the 1990s by Sacramento native Danielle Truitt, who returned home to tell a story inspired by her own childhood.

















