Sacramento man faces hate crime charge in brutal Halloween assault
A 24-year-old man who allegedly left a man severely injured in a Halloween assault in Sacramento’s Lavender Heights neighborhood is scheduled to return to court Monday on hate crime charges in the attack. Sean Wesley Payton faces a felony count of assault causing great bodily injury in the early morning attack Nov. 1...
Seasonal rains bring Sacramento’s rare vernal pools back to life
It’s the time of year when storms begin rolling in again across Northern California, bringing much-needed water to the dry landscape. And that precipitation is causing life to rebloom again in the region’s vernal pools, small temporary wetlands caused by rainwater filling up depressions in the ground. These...
California’s Oldest AME Church Celebrates Historic 175th Anniversary
Presiding Elder Harold R. Mayberry of Oakland (right), Presiding Prelate-Bishop Francine A. Brookins, center, and Senior Pastor Dr. Jason D. Thompson, left, during the “Invitation to Christian Discipleship” at the 175th Anniversary of St. Andrews AME, the oldest AME church in California and in the Western United...
Help needed: 11-year-old autistic boy missing in Sacramento County
Editor’s note: Around 7:27 p.m., the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office reported that the missing child was found safe. (FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to find a missing child who has autism. • Video Above: What should you do if someone you love goes missing? The...
HOUSING: Harder introduces new bill to force CA Housing Department to lower home costs
California leads nation in housing prices; Harder’s Bring Down Housing Costs Act would expand federal oversight of new state housing agency if housing costs continue to skyrocket. WASHINGTON – Today, Monday, November 17, 2025, as California considers yet another housing agency, Rep. Josh Harder (D, CA-09) introduced...
4 suspects tied to alleged Colombian theft ring arraigned in Northern California jewelry heists
Four people suspected of carrying out a series of jewelry store burglaries in Sacramento and Lodi as part of an alleged Colombian theft ring have been formally arraigned on felony charges, officials say.
Sac supervisors shouldn’t just rubber-stamp SMUD’s Coyote Creek project | Opinion
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District — SMUD — has made a mistake it is unable to extricate itself from: A lack of due diligence surrounding the site of a potential energy project by outside developer D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) has put more than 1,400 acres — and 3,700 native oak trees — at risk of...
Please Direct Message Me if You Need a Thanksgiving Turkey
In a heartwarming act of generosity, a social media user has offered a free Thanksgiving turkey to anyone in need. The user receives a free turkey voucher from their workplace every year, but often doesn't use it as their family usually acquires a turkey before they return home. This year, they've decided to help...
Free Thanksgiving turkey giveaways happening across Sacramento region, here’s a list
(FOX40.COM) — With Thanksgiving being around the corner, many non-profit organizations and communities are hosting and giving away free turkeys and sides for the holiday celebration.• Video above: TSA Administrator on Thanksgiving Travel Here’s a list of places and addresses. In Natomas, Joey’s Food Locker and the...
Elk Grove weekly crime update November 16, 2025
Here’s a breakdown of crimes reported in Elk Grove between October 29 and November 4, 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.
