Sacramento CA

Backed by California’s film tax credit program, the Oscar-winning director’s production will shoot extensively in Sacramento County.

Filing a complaint against law enforcement is often a difficult and fraught process. Police and sheriff’s departments tend to operate as close-knit institutions, which can leave members of the public uncertain whether complaints will be handled impartially or taken seriously. Recent reporting about alleged misconduct...

Maraskeshia Smith becomes Sacramento’s new city manager on Monday, overseeing roughly 6,000 employees and a $1.6 billion budget. She comes from Santa Rosa, where she served as city manager since January 2022, and is the first Black woman to hold the post. She steps in as the city grapples with homelessness, revenue...

Here’s a breakdown of crimes reported in Elk Grove between December 17 and December 23, 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.

Looking for work? The U.S. Postal Service is hiring mail carriers, mechanics and more. You can apply in person at a handful of USPS job fairs in Northern California in January. “If you enjoy taking walks, breathing in fresh air, and serving your community, the Postal Service is a great place to work, with job...

A tree that had long served as home to a well-known bald eagle nest overlooking Lake Natoma fell during powerful weekend storms, according to Friends of Lakes Folsom and Natoma, the nonprofit group that monitors and protects raptors in the area. Friends of Lakes Folsom and Natoma, known locally as...

Nonprofit says callers are spoofing its phone number and requesting payments through third-party apps. Roseville, Calif. – Placer SPCA is alerting the community to a recent phone scam involving individuals falsely claiming to represent the organization. These individuals are targeting pet owners who have reported...

(FOX40.COM) — A Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office K9 apprehended a barricaded suspect who had threatened an elderly victim Sunday morning, officials said. Video Above: Robbery at Sacramento jewelry store may lead to permanent closure SCSO said the suspect, 40-year-old Jesse James Halleib, was living in a shed on the...

A power struggle is intensifying over a homeless oversight board that controls tens of millions of dollars annually — and few Sacramentans even know it exists. Flying under the civic radar for literally decades, this board guides what is known as the Sacramento City and County Continuum of Care (CoC). The CoC board...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Enjoying the outdoors with her dog Junior is important, Pamela Bridant said, and it's something she does at every opportunity. “Sacramento, we have such a wide range of activities between the two rivers," she said. "We have fishing. [Junior] loves to go fishing with me. And then, just like, you...