Sacramento opens respite centers for weather relief
SACRAMENTO, Calif — Sacramento has activated its respite centers to help people escape from the rain for the week. The two weather-respite centers will be opened at the Outreach and Engagement Center and the North 5th Street Navigation Center, according to city officials. The OEC is located at 3615...
Man arrested after allegedly firing gun in Sacramento streets
(FOX40.COM) — Officers with the Sacramento Police Department arrested a 26-year-old man after responding to reports of gunfire in the streets of Sacramento last month. • Video above: Most commonly reported crimes in the U.S. Sacramento police said officers were called out on Jan. 21 after multiple reports of...
Rain-soaked roads lead to multiple crashes in Sacramento area
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Relentless rain drenched the Sacramento area on Monday morning, creating ponding, low visibility and a string of crashes during the holiday commute. While many people were able to skip the morning drive because of the holiday, those who did head out faced steady downpours and slick roads.
More than 400 Sacramento City Unified employees could be laid off
The Sacramento City Unified School District, facing a $113 million budget deficit , voted behind closed doors on Feb 12 to potentially lay off hundreds of school staff by the end of this school year. Four of the seven members of the board of education met to discuss and vote on motions to eliminate more than 400...
Fine Dining Restaurant in Sacramento Cited for Health Code Violations During Routine Inspection
[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on February 13 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]. The Sacramento health department carried out a health inspection on February 13 at V’s Paradise. The eatery was found in violation of...
New Chick-fil-A to open in the Sacramento area. Find out how to get free...
A new Chick-fil-A is coming to Elk Grove this month and bringing with it free food, and approximately 30 new jobs. The new fast food restaurant will be located at 8140 Elk Grove Blvd. in Elk Grove, according to the restaurant’s new release. The opening celebration will give away one free entrée or kid’s meal to...
Mare Island Meltdown: Vallejo Factory’s 290 Job Cuts Rattle Solano County
Harbinger Production Inc., the modular-housing manufacturer running a factory on Mare Island in Vallejo, has filed notice that it may cut roughly 290 jobs, a potential gut punch for a county already reeling from recent industrial shutdowns. County leaders warn the move could slam nearby businesses and push Solano...
6 Major Furniture Chains and Legacy Brands Set to Close in California This Spring...
— The California furniture market is facing a massive retrenchment this spring as several of the state’s largest affordable chains and most storied legacy brands prepare to lock their doors for good. Driven by a wave of high-profile bankruptcies and a challenging housing market, these closures represent a significant...
2026 Citrus Heights Police Logs Spotlight: Feb. 5-11
Sentinel Staff report– — Latest Citrus Heights police logs show a drop in traffic accidents, and an increase in violent incidents reported. Below are the latest police incident logs from Feb. 5-11, 2026. Fireworks: 0 (down from 1) Animal control: 12 (up from 9) 911 hangups: 32 (up...
Sunday Commentary: Davis Council Faces Mounting Pressure on Respite Center With No Easy Answers
DAVIS, Calif. — The Davis City Council is under increasing pressure to act on the future of the Davis Daytime Respite Center, but as staff analysis makes clear, none of the available options come without cost, community resistance or trade-offs. The respite center, which provides meals, mail access, daytime...

















