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...
West Sacramento Wins $43.35 Million State Grant for Affordable Housing and Sustainable Transit
The City of West Sacramento is on the receiving end of a hefty $43.35 million grant from the State of California's Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program, officials announced earlier this month. The funds are earmarked to propel several projects within the city that not only promise to expand...
Burgers You MUST See to Believe at this CUTE Burger Spot in Folsom, CA
What happens when a Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur who created the revolutionary Flip camcorder decides to disrupt the fast-food industry? 🍔. You get The Melt, a California-based chain that transformed grilled cheese nostalgia and burgers into a modern comfort food experience. Opening in Folsom’s Palladio shopping...
Man sought in shooting detained after barricading himself in south Sacramento home
A man sought in connection with a weekend shooting incident was taken into custody on Sunday after barricading himself inside a house in south Sacramento, officials said. The man, who was not named, holed up for at least three hours inside the house as sheriff’s deputies waited outside for a SWAT team to arrive. The...
Woodland Artist’s Struggle with Aphasia Goes Viral After Roof Collapse on TikTok
In a barn-turned-studio just outside Woodland, retired painter David Hollowell has put down his brush and walked away from a seven-year mural that once consumed his days. The room-sized piece, a dizzying, Escher-like landscape titled "Enchanted Hanging Garden of Unearthly Delights," now sits unfinished on his 20-foot...
Community spirit shines in Citrus Heights ‘Best Lights’ winner
By Sara Beth Williams– — Kelley Winters and her partner, who live on Karen Rae Court, have decked out their corner home with bright lights and winter inflatables for years, and have accumulated multiple nominations and wins in the city’s Best Lights in Citrus Heights contest. Winters...

















