Sacramento CA

FRESNO, California - Rodger Githens, a 48-year-old from West Sacramento, was found guilty of attempted enticement of a minor and receipt and distribution of child sexual abuse material, according to U.S. Attorney Eric Grant. "This verdict stems from overwhelming evidence of a sickening attempt by a privileged defendant to sexually abuse a 7-year-old child," said U.S. Attorney Grant. "Protecting children from...

Parents in Sacramento, California, are taking a stand against a complete artificial turf takeover at their children's elementary school. According to CBS Sacramento, parent Lisa Mar started an online petition to protest the decision to replace grass at Crocker/Riverside Elementary School with turf. As of April 30, it had 717 signatures.

The Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge has shared a difficult update about the bald eagle nest that had become a favorite stop along the refuge’s auto tour route this spring. Both eaglets have died. Despite what staff described as a promising start, both chicks fell from the nest. One was...

Driving through eastern Elk Grove, signs welcome people to the city’s “hidden gem”: its rural community. The road has no curbs, gutters or sidewalks. The homes and businesses have no public sewer or water. New residential lots must be two acres or more in size. Small farms with livestock are allowed and encouraged. Elk Grove’s general plan designates approximately 5,265 acres as rural land...

(FOX40.COM) — A 5-year-old girl was injured and a man was hospitalized Sunday after a crash that resulted in a car and grass fire, according to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District and the California Highway Patrol. Officials said that Metro Fire assisted CHP with a crash near Highway 50 and Prairie City Road in Folsom. […]

May 4, 2026 – SACRAMENTO, CA – Jonathan Matthew Curl, 36, of Sacramento, was sentenced on. Thursday by U.S. District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta to two years in prison and ordered to pay $282,193 in restitution, for conspiracy to transport stolen property and for interstate transportation of stolen property, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced.

FOLSOM, Calif — Three people were injured, including one critically, in a two-vehicle crash near Highway 50 and Prairie City Road in Folsom, according to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District. CHP said one of the victims was a 5-year-old girl. According to fire officials, two people in the Subaru...

Every week, The Sacramento Bee’s visual journalists capture the moments — big and small — that tell the story of our community. From moving images in our neighborhoods to the action-packed energy on the sidelines of local sporting events and portraits of area newsmakers, their lenses offer a unique window into life in Sacramento and beyond. In this weekly feature, we spotlight some of The...

Sacramento is waking up to clear skies and a crisp start Sunday, with the airport checking in around 54°F early on. Expect partly sunny conditions and an afternoon high near 73°F, with a light south-southwest breeze keeping things comfortable. Most neighborhoods should stay dry today, while a small chance of rain sneaks back in late Sunday night into Monday, with the...

On a crisp and sunny November morning last fall, along the shores of Putah Creek, a group of students quickly dropped their beach seining net when it was suddenly filled with returning adult salmon (which were immediately released!). That moment would have been unimaginable in the 1990s. Putah Creek is...