Weekly Outings With The OBSERVER
All listed events, and more, can be viewed online on The OBSERVER’s community events calendar at SacObserver.com. Be sure to submit your events two weeks in advance to have the chance to be featured on the list. ‘Harriet Tubman and The Underground Railroad’ Noon Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the...
Folsom Murer House to host 10th annual Camellia Show, Festival
Historic garden event invites public to compete, learn and tour on Feb. 28. One of Folsom’s most colorful late-winter traditions is set to bloom once again as the historic Murer House and Gardens hosts its Annual Camellia Show and Competition on Saturday, Feb. 28. This year marks a milestone for the local event and...
Twin Rivers superintendent to step down after 13 years
SACRAMENTO, Calif — Twin Rivers Unified School District Superintendent Steve Martinez is stepping down from his role later this year, officials announced Thursday. Martinez's decision to step down will take effect Oct. 31, 2026, ending 13 years with the district, according to officials. Martinez's tenure is coming to...
Rancho Cordova departments earn multiple awards
The City of Rancho Cordova’s Human Resources and Finance Departments were named 2025 Capstone Challenge Award Winners by the National League of Cities. The award was presented at the NLC City Summit in Salt Lake City for a project that modernized employee information and payroll systems. The project, developed with...
Bloodstone Books is conjuring a sanctuary for Sacramento horror fans
As Bloodstone Books approaches its first full year as a brick-and-mortar incarnation, owners Gabe DeLeon and Anthony Bertolini say their horror and science fiction/fantasy themed hub is. more committed than ever to building a community in its corner of Land Park. The pair originally opened Bloodstone Books as an...
Sacramento man charged with possessing firearm in school zone
SACRAMENTO, California - A criminal complaint has been filed against a 20-year-old Sacramento man for possessing a firearm within a school zone, according to U.S. Attorney Eric Grant. Brian Richard Girardot Jr., a former student at St. Mary Parish School, allegedly returned to the school on February 18, 2026, after...
Man killed in late-night shooting in North Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A man was shot and killed Friday night in North Sacramento. Sacramento Police were dispatched just before 9 p.m. to the 1500 block of West El Camino Avenue after receiving reports of a shooting in the area. When officers arrived, they found an adult man suffering...
Mailing Meth To Chicago By The Pound Lands Sacramento Man In Prison For 14...
A Sacramento man who coordinated over 200 shipments of high-purity methamphetamine to Chicago, including many parcels sent to Lakeview and other communities, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison. Keith R. McCormick, 54, mailed the packages from a shipping company in California, with the majority carrying...
Luis Estrada Appointed General Manager Of KVMR Sacramento.
Nevada City Community-owned variety “Music of the World, Voice of the Community” KVMR Sacramento, CA (89.5), has appointed Luis Estrada its new General Manager, effective March 2, 2026. As GM, Estrada will focus on strengthening the station’s long-term sustainability, supporting staff and volunteers, expanding...
Northern California Eclipse Alert: San Francisco, Sacramento Mark March 3 for 3:04 AM Blood...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. San Francisco, California – Northern California residents should mark March 3 now, when a rare 58-minute Blood Moon will unfold from 3:04 to 4:03 a.m. Pacific Time, delivering the region’s last visible...

















