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Sacramento weekend roundup: thrift store closes, undercover sting

Here’s a quick roundup at the top Sacramento-area stories you may have missed over the weekend, including a thrift store closure, drunken driving prison sentence and 17 men arrested in an undercover child exploitation sting. Here’s what to know Here’s what to know Sacramento’s movie-famous Valley Thrift Town — featured
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Fix 50 construction worker killed, driver in custody after deadly collision

A woman is facing charges of felony vehicular manslaughter, hit-and-run and driving under the influence following a deadly crash early Monday that knocked a road construction worker from a Highway 50 overpass onto Stockton Boulevard, said the California Highway Patrol. The worker was on the ongoing Fix 50 project when
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Extreme heat warning for parts of Central Valley before big-time cooldown arrives

After the hottest weekend of summer for much of interior California, with temperatures in parts of the Central Valley approaching 110 degrees over the past several days, a cool reprieve is on the way. As high pressure overhead in the upper atmosphere weakens substantially over the course of the week, it will bring abou
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Elk Grove weekly crime update, August 9, 2026

Here’s a breakdown of crimes reported in Elk Grove between July 22 and July 28, 2026. 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.
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California makes progress on organic waste despite challenges

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — While many people are just getting their day started, Andrew Vue with the city of Sacramento is already busy examining people’s trash. “What we’re doing is we’re inspecting for SB 1383, which is the state mandate to make sure that all waste is source-separated,” said Vue, a code enforcement officer
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Granite Bay Fire Near Sierra College Blvd Forces Evacuations Amid Fire Station Cuts

A fast-moving fire near Sierra College Boulevard and King Ranch Place forced mandatory evacuations across several Granite Bay neighborhoods on Saturday, with Placer County Sheriff's deputies going door to door to clear homes as firefighters worked to knock it down. The blaze broke out in western Granite Bay near the Ro
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“The Power to See Threats Sooner”: Gov. Newsom, Safety Officials Showcase California’s Investments in...

On July 21, Gov. Gavin Newsom held a presentation in Sacramento, alongside state emergency officials, to showcase California’s major investments in cutting-edge firefighting technology and wildfire prevention. The media event took place at McClellan Airport in Sacramento County, a primary hub for state aerial firefight
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5 Tips to Boost Your Online Privacy & Security

Roseville, Calif. – In the age of artificial intelligence, the Internet and surveillance of all kinds, the challenges to retaining some level of privacy can seem daunting. However, there are some basic steps you can take to limit data collection and tracking by implementing a few layers of security and privacy.
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2026 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: July 31-Aug 5

Sentinel Staff report– — Latest police logs show a decrease in vehicle violations while showing a decrease in threats. Below is a summary of police incident logs from July 31-Aug. 5, 2026. Fireworks: 2 (down from 3) Animal control: 22 (up from 12) 911 hangups: 31 (down from...
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Rio Linda’s Zucchini Races Move to Country Faire for 2026

Long-running Grange tradition returns Sept. 19 with racing and a build-your-own workshop at the 2026 Country Faire. One of Rio Linda’s more unusual — and certainly more entertaining — community traditions is getting a bigger stage this year. The Rio Linda Grange #403 Zucchini Races will return...

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