Coconut Oil Chaos Near Davis Turns I-80 Shortcut Into Slip Zone
A U-Haul box trailer hauling product left a trail of coconut oil across County Road 32A and County Road 105 near the Interstate 80 ramp east of Davis yesterday, turning pavement and nearby railroad tracks into a slick mess and drawing a major cleanup response. The spill led to full closures of both county roads and a...
Elk Grove weekly crime update, December 21, 2025
Here’s a breakdown of crimes reported in Elk Grove between December 3 and 9, 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.
‘We did lose everything’: Sacramento Fire Department surprises family that lost home and Christmas...
(FOX40.COM) — Back on Dec. 9, Sacramento Fire Department’s Station 30 rescued a five-year-old boy from his burning home. He made a speedy recovery, but the fire destroyed the house — along with all of their Christmas presents. On Saturday, the crew decided to surprise the family and bring the holiday spirit back to...
How Sacramento set the course for “A Charlie Brown Christmas” to become a holiday...
This year marks the 16th anniversary of "A Charlie Brown Christmas," with the soundtrack by Vince Guaraldi becoming a musical favorite.
One killed, evacuations issued from dangerous flash flooding in Northern California
The mayor of Redding, CA announced on Sunday that one person had died from the life-threatening flooding that is impacting portions of Northern California. Many roadways are swamped with floodwaters, causing vehicles to be trapped.
California Governor Newsom Announces $50,000 Reward Payout to Three Individuals who Provided Information on...
Governor Newsom issues reward payment in formerly unsolved murder of a 14-year-old girl in Solano County. Two more cases are seeking the public’s help to solve the crimes. December 22, 2025 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a $50,000 reward payment to three individuals who provided information...
California Winter Warning: Animal Collisions Spike After Dark Near Sacramento
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Sacramento, CA – As winter conditions settle in across Northern and Central California and nights grow longer, drivers near Sacramento are being warned about a seasonal danger that spikes sharply this time...
6 Cars for Roseville Family Runs vs 6 That Hide Issues
Choosing the right family vehicle is one of the most important decisions Roseville families face. With the unique blend of suburban commutes, weekend adventures to nearby Lake Tahoe, and the occasional trip into Sacramento or the Bay Area, families need vehicles that can handle diverse driving conditions while...
LETTER: Affordable housing is the only answer to homelessness
Around 50 or so million dollars were supposed to open a location on Watt Avenue by the end of 2025. It’s promising 350 places to sleep, some of which means a place to sleep in your car. How can this compare to 6, 7, 8 thousand homeless living in Sacramento County? It’s obvious there is no answers to homelessness, so...
Annual winter shelter for Citrus Heights homeless to begin in January
By Sara Beth Williams– — Beginning Jan. 4, 2026, the Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) will host its 10th Winter Sanctuary, a free, temporary nightly program hosted at local churches offering emergency shelter for unhoused guests during wet and cold weather. For 2026, the program is slated to...

















