Cal Fire lifts burn permit requirement in four counties
(FOX40.COM) — The Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit announced that burn permits are no longer required in some counties in Northern California.• Video above: USDA works to reduce wildfire risk The fire agency mentioned that, starting Monday, CAL FIRE will no longer require a burn permit in the State Responsibility Areas...
Sacramento, CA – Retail Theft Ring Busted: $900K in Losses, Major Home Depot Fraud...
Sacramento, CA – A months-long investigation by the California Highway Patrol’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force (ORCTF) has uncovered a sophisticated theft and fraud ring linked to more than $900,000 in losses across California, authorities announced this week. According to the California Highway Patrol Valley...
College students, stressed about federal food aid uncertainty, look to campuses for support
SNAP benefits for roughly 42 million people in the U.S. were cut off at the beginning of November due to the government shutdown.
Sacramento Faces Challenges and Community Discussion on Homelessness
This article contains content summarized with GPT-4. Learn more. Sacramento continues to face challenges with homelessness. Encampments are present in many neighborhoods. A recent video shows the extent of the issue across the city. The coverage aims to inform residents and encourage discussion about possible...
From Dawn to Dessert: Matin Et Soir Gives Northgate a Full-Day Halal Hangout
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. A new bakery-café is setting a friendly pace on Sacramento’s Northgate corridor. Opened in late summer 2025, Matin Et Soir has quickly become a halal, morning‑to‑night stop for in‑house pastries, sandwiches, cakes, and specialty coffee and tea—giving the...
Sacramento Man Brian Christiansen Convicted of Second-Degree Murder of Ex-Wife, Faces 40 Years to...
Brian Christiansen has been found guilty of the second-degree murder of his ex-wife, Alma Christiansen, a jury decided after reviewing the case. The decision, delivered on a grim canvas of domestic tragedy, included additional findings that Christiansen not only used a firearm to cause death but also that his actions...
Goldfield’s announces it will close its Midtown music venue
SACRAMENTO — One of Midtown Sacramento’s cornerstone live music venues will soon take its final bow. Goldfield Trading Post, located at J and 17th streets, will close later this month after more than a decade of hosting concerts in the heart of the city’s entertainment district. Co-owners...
From Cracker Barrel to Crab Legs: Captain Buffet Revives 1000 Howe Ave with AYCE...
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. After a year of teased signage, Captain Buffet soft‑opened in mid‑August 2025 at the former Cracker Barrel spot at 1000 Howe Ave near Village Drive. The address—briefly in the news for a small fire at the vacant site in September 2024 after the April 2024...
Owners want local roller rink to continue on, amid strong buyer interest
By Sara Beth Williams– — One of the region’s oldest roller rinks, which was listed for sale in the spring and recently dropped in price, is attracting strong interest from potential buyers. Amid the interest from buyers from across the country, real estate agent Tony Wood with eXp Commercial maintains that he and the...
CalFresh benefits start rolling out in Sacramento County
(FOX40.com) — More than 5.5 million Californians rely on CalFresh benefits to put food on the table. Approximately 270,000 people in Sacramento County are CalFresh recipients. As the longest government shutdown in history continues, many have been left wondering when and if they will see benefits in November. As of...

















