Afghan refugees in Sacramento schools are slipping through the cracks | Opinion
When Mastora Matin arrived in Sacramento in 2021 with her family after fleeing Afghanistan, she entered a school system that promised opportunity but was difficult to navigate. Her parents, unfamiliar with the American education system and limited by language barriers, struggled to communicate with school staff and und
San Juan District to add four new TK classes to Citrus Heights schools
By Sara Beth Williams– — The San Juan Unified School District plans to add four new Transitional Kindergarten classrooms at Citrus Heights public schools this coming school year, district officials say. The district will be adding an additional TK classroom to Arlington Heights Elementary, Cambridge Heights Elementary
Sacramento family from Venezuela organizes local earthquake relief effort
(FOX40.COM) — As the death toll in Venezuela continues to rise in the aftermath of twin earthquakes striking the northern part of the country this week, one Sacramento family is doing their part to bring help to those impacted. As responders remain fighting against time to save lives at the site of the natural disaster
Suspect detained after barricading inside East Sacramento home
(FOX40.COM) — A man has been detained after barricading themselves inside a Sacramento home Saturday night, the Sacramento Police Department said. According to police, around 6:30 p.m., officers responded to Callister Avenue over reports of a person making threats. Crisis negotiators and SWAT arrived and attempted to g
Arden Fair Started as a Sears Alone on a Farm, and Turned Into Sacramento’s...
Arden Fair is a two-level enclosed mall at 1689 Arden Way in Sacramento, California, across from Cal Expo. It's the city's largest mall, 1.1 million square feet, more than 150 stores. But it started in 1957 as a single Sears standing alone on 30 acres of former Swanston ranch land,...
California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Appointment of 14 Superior Court Judges in Counties of...
June 28, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday announced his appointment of 14 Superior Court Judges: one interim appointment in El Dorado County, one interim appointment in Los Angeles County, one interim appointment in San Diego County, three in Los Angeles County, two in Orange County, one in Santa Bar
Bank property at Sunrise Mall listed for $10.3M
By Sara Beth Williams– — A standalone parcel that houses U.S. Bank at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane has been listed for sale for $10.3 million, adding another piece of the larger Sunrise Mall area to the market as redevelopment plans continue to move forward.
Hikers beware: Part of popular Carmichael trail closed due to erosion
(FOX40.COM) — Part of a popular trail in Carmichael is closed due to potentially unsafe conditions. Last week, the Arcade Creek Recreation and Parks District announced the Jo Smith Nature Trail needs renovations. The district said heavy erosion made the path difficult to walk and dangerous. FOX40 went to the site to sp
City Hall protests to Kings’ draft pick: This week’s top stories in Sacramento
From a chaotic immigration vote at City Hall to bedbugs sending CDE workers home, Sacramento had no shortage of news this week. Here’s a quick look at some of the week’s top stories from The Bee: Sacramento City Council members and staff briefly left the dais Wednesday as anti-ICE activists drowned out proceedings. Fol
Invasive mussels found in and around Port of West Sacramento, CA officials say
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed Saturday that golden mussels have been found in and around the Port of West Sacramento, the northernmost detection of the invasive species to date. The California Department of Water Resources detected the golden mussel , a freshwater mollusk native to Asia, in t

















