Millions of salmon released into ‘deadly’ Sacramento River low flows. What to know
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released more than 6.2 million fall-run Chinook salmon from the Coleman National Fish Hatchery into Battle Creek on March 25 as part of a federal effort to support the salmon population. But the salmon were set loose into what conservationists described as “deadly” low-flow conditions in the Sacramento River. Conservationists called on the Bureau of Reclamation...
🎁 Free Items Around West Sacramento — From Grass Sod to Kids’ Clothes
Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Neighbors in West Sacramento are giving away a few handy items this week — from fresh sod to kids’ clothing. Check out what’s available below!
Opinion: If Davis Wants to Stabilize Its Schools, Housing Cannot Be Ignored
DAVIS, Calif. — A new report on the Davis Joint Unified School District’s future enrollment offers a warning the community cannot afford to ignore: absent meaningful changes, student numbers are projected to decline steadily over the next decade, while housing development could be one of the most significant local factors capable of slowing, stabilizing or even reversing those trends.
Lights draw Sacramento 1-1 at Cashman after early goals
Las Vegas Lights FC earned a 1-1 draw with Sacramento Republic FC on Saturday night at Cashman Field, trading first-half goals and then grinding through a chippy second half that never found a winner. The Lights moved to 1-2-3 and 5 points. Sacramento is 2-3-1 with 9 points. Guillen jumps...
Fierce Storm Blacks Out Sacramento, Leaves Thousands Groping In The Dark
A late-evening power outage on Saturday plunged large stretches of Sacramento and nearby suburbs into darkness, with residents reporting flickering lights and intersections suddenly stripped of their traffic signals. The Sacramento Municipal Utility District mobilized crews to multiple job sites as teams evaluated damage and worked to bring service back. Utility officials described the outage as widespread and cautioned that full restoration could...
Severe Folsom weather halts Castle Park rebuild efforts Sunday
FOLSOM — Severe weather halted construction at Castle Park on Sunday, as Folsom Parks and Recreation canceled all remaining build activities for the day due to unsafe conditions, including hail, thunderstorms and lightning in the area. The decision was announced late Sunday morning as conditions worsened, prompting officials to...
Spring storm brings wet weekend to Sacramento area. See where the most rain fell
The latest spring storm brought widespread rain to the Sacramento region over the weekend, with some communities seeing more than 2 inches of rainfall, according to the National Weather Service. The rain totals were measured over a 24-hour period starting 10 a.m. on Saturday to 10 a.m. on Sunday, showing that communities saw a widespread of rain, from 0.5- 2.5 inches. Some of...
Yolo causeway bike path to close
The Yolo causeway bike path will close for a week and a half starting Monday April 13 (tomorrow). The part that will close is actually very short, from the path rest area in West Sacramento to the beginning of the causeway bridge, but since there is no alternative route, the entire distance from West Sac to Davis is closed.
Thunder, Wind and Street Flooding Threaten Sacramento’s Sunday Plans
Rain is running the show in Sacramento on Sunday, April 12, with light showers, cool mid‑50s temperatures and a steady soak setting up this morning. Thunderstorms are likely as the day wears on, and south winds will strengthen, so expect a sloppy commute and pockets of brief heavy downpours.
Citrus Heights honors HART leader with top volunteer award
By Sara Beth Williams– — TheCity of Citrus Heights has named longtime homeless advocate and integral part of the Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team Irene Hronicek as the 2026 recipient of its Chip-In Hall of Fame Award, recognizing her years of service and leadership supporting vulnerable residents in the community.
