Sacramento Shines Red for MADD’s 4th Annual Illuminate Campaign Against Impaired Driving
As the city of Sacramento and landmarks across California bathed in red light last night, it was not just an aesthetic choice but a solemn remembrance. The Sacramento Police Department announced on their social media that the 4th Annual Illuminate campaign, hosted by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), had taken...
Sacramento Volunteers Fill Critical Gaps In Homeless Care
According to Sacramento Steps Forward, the number of homeless people in Sacramento County grew from 5,356 in March 2025 to nearly 9,000 in September. The sharp rise reveals a region in crisis. On a chilly Sunday morning at César Chávez Park, those numbers become faces. Sacramento Street Medicine,the Sacramento Poor...
Op-ed | Local Public Policy Heartlessness
A person walks past a homeless encampment along X Street under State Route 99 in Sacramento on Oct. 25, 2024. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters. The majority of the unhoused are simply too poor to afford rents that have been rising faster than salaries in recent years—and 40% of the unhoused are employed.
National Flood Insurance Program used by thousands of Californians in jeopardy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Picking lemons for her neighbors is something retiree Cheryl Nelson has loved doing, she said, for over a decade in her neighborhood. Her house is part of an HOA, another appeal Nelson said about her community. “I don’t then have to worry about when do I...
Sacramento DA is investigating allegations of fraud in NAACP COVID food program
Reality Check is a Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email [email protected] . The Sacramento County District Attorney is conducting a criminal investigation into a $2.75 million local NAACP COVID food program in which a county...
California’s cold, gloomy weather masks a developing problem: Almost no rain in 3 weeks
A weekend colder than expected, a fog bank that won’t quit and a December drying out fast.
2025 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Nov. 27-Dec 3
Sentinel Staff report– — Latest police logs show a decrease in code enforcement and vehicle violations, while showing an increase in traffic accidents. Below are the latest police incident logs from Nov. 27-Dec 3, 2025. Fireworks: 1 (down from 5) Animal control: 8 (up from 7) 911 hangups:...
“Little Old Lady” Dorothea Puente Ran a House of Horrors—And Hid Bodies in the...
While she maintained a grandmotherly facade, California landlady Dorothea Puente was hiding a pattern of cold, lethal deception. A new episode of Killer Grannies, airing Sunday at 8 p.m. ET, takes a deep dive into the deadly secrets police uncovered at her Sacramento home. How Dorothea Puente ended up on...
Sacramento volunteers give back after thieves try to steal presents from nonprofit
The Christmas spirit is working in overdrive in Sacramento after thieves tried to steal presents from a local nonprofit. Now, volunteers are stepping in to give back.
Citrus Heights Officer Channels Inner Magnum P.I. to Recover Teen’s Stolen Bike
A local Citrus Heights police officer took a page out of a classic detective series to crack the case of a stolen bicycle belonging to a 13-year-old. According to a social media post by Citrus Heights PD, after the bike was taken from Rusch Park three weeks prior, Officer Munaro worked with the young victim's family...
