My kid might get shot. I’m not calling 911.
Every community in the United States that continues to rely solely on law enforcement to respond to behavioral health emergencies must confront the often inappropriate and deadly use of force on these calls. According to the 2024 Police Violence Report an estimated 1,270 people were killed by law enforcement officers...
CHP officer Frisby rescues injured cat from traffic on I-80
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A quick-thinking California Highway Patrol officer rescued an injured cat stranded in traffic on I-80 Thursday morning, according to a CHP Facebook post. Officer Frisby received a report of a black cat in the center divider on westbound I-80 near Marysville Boulevard. Responding with caution,...
California skydiver broke her femur jumping near Lodi. Here’s how it happened
A Davis veterinary technician broke her hip and femur last month skydiving at a Northern California facility with a history of tragedies, but she lays blame for the incident elsewhere: her own hair. Elizabeth Stewart, 25, has been recovering since an early October jump from the Parachute Center near Lodi. The drop...
City Shares Weekly Update on Homelessness Response and Shelter Availability for Local Residents
The City of Sacramento released its weekly report on homelessness efforts for November 3 to November 9, 2025. During this time, the city’s 311 service received 547 calls about unsheltered individuals. These calls led to 2,151 cases being opened. One call can result in several cases.
Sacramento Residents Invited to Ride SacRT Holiday Bus Fare-Free and Support Local Youth This...
The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is offering free rides on its annual Holiday Bus throughout the Sacramento region. The event runs from December 1, 2025, to January 2, 2026. SacRT has partnered with Stanford Sierra Youth & Families, a local nonprofit that provides services such as foster care,...
Father Sues Sacramento, SacRT Over Son’s Fatal Stabbing
The father of 16-year-old Michael Ray Berry has filed a lawsuit against the city of Sacramento and Sacramento Regional Transit. Berry died after being stabbed by a SacRT employee during a dispute over vaping on a train in Rancho Cordova, according to KCRA. The Sacramento County District Attorney's office has...
Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office wraps up gang suppression operation with 140 arrests, 86 weapons...
(FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office wrapped-up a large-scale effort to get drugs, weapons and criminals off our streets. The county’s Gang Suppression Unit spent three days last week targeting violent criminal networks through what they call “Operation Street Sweeper.” The team said they aim to lead...
20 inmates involved in riot at Calif. prison
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Around 20 inmates were involved in a riot at California State Prison, Sacramento, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. CDCR said staff used chemical agents, non-lethal rounds and warning shots to stop the violence and restore order on Nov. 10. Four inmates...
Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office Intensifies Enforcement, Offers Aid to Homeless Near North Sacramento Bus...
Deputies from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office Homeless Outreach Team conducted enforcement near a North Sacramento bus stop, making contact with individuals, issuing citations, and arresting a parolee and two probationers. They also carried out cleanup operations to maintain safety and order in the area, as...
Game of “Where’s Waldo?” brightens views for kids at Sacramento hospitals
A construction team in Sacramento is turning a worksite into something special for young hospital patients nearby by hiding a life-sized Waldo for them to find from their windows.
