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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Several new California laws expanding protections for women have just gone into effect, including measures that strengthen sexual assault reporting, expand access to fertility services and promote equal pay. One of those new laws removes the spousal exception from the definition of rape, ensuring...

(FOX40.COM) — The Hello Kitty Cafe has announced its January schedule, with one location in Northern California.• Video above: Hello Kitty Cafe Truck to visit Sacramento in early 2024. According to Hello Kitty truck’s Instagram, on Saturday, Hello Kitty fans can expect to see the truck return to Sacramento’s Arden...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A woman died New Year’s Day from a crash into a pole in Sacramento, authorities said. Reema Ray, 37, of Sacramento, died Thursday from what has been initially classified as a motor vehicle accident, according to Sacramento County Coroner’s Office records. Officers responded to...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. California’s lower elevations sound a different alarm as rain pounds valleys and foothills. Gutters overflow, creeks swell, and saturated ground struggles to absorb another round. Across Northern and...

After more than 15 years on a busy stretch of Folsom Boulevard in East Sacramento, a Mexican diner will close its doors later this month. Cafe Capricho’s owners are preparing to sunset the restaurant in the next two weeks, according to a Facebook announcement Monday morning. “We are retiring,” the post reads. “(We)...

Backed by California’s film tax credit program, the Oscar-winning director’s production will shoot extensively in Sacramento County.

Filing a complaint against law enforcement is often a difficult and fraught process. Police and sheriff’s departments tend to operate as close-knit institutions, which can leave members of the public uncertain whether complaints will be handled impartially or taken seriously. Recent reporting about alleged misconduct...

Maraskeshia Smith becomes Sacramento’s new city manager on Monday, overseeing roughly 6,000 employees and a $1.6 billion budget. She comes from Santa Rosa, where she served as city manager since January 2022, and is the first Black woman to hold the post. She steps in as the city grapples with homelessness, revenue...

Here’s a breakdown of crimes reported in Elk Grove between December 17 and December 23, 2025. In some cases, these are in addition to the crimes reported on the Elk Grove Police Department’s daily watch summary. The Daily Watch Summary only lists crimes for which an arrest was made.

Looking for work? The U.S. Postal Service is hiring mail carriers, mechanics and more. You can apply in person at a handful of USPS job fairs in Northern California in January. “If you enjoy taking walks, breathing in fresh air, and serving your community, the Postal Service is a great place to work, with job...