It’s not realistic for the unhoused to call Sacramento City Hall home | Opinion
On Tuesday the emotional lid of Sacramento’s homelessness crisis blew off during a council meeting where they voting to ban unhoused people from sleeping on City Hall. Once the vote was made final, thunderous cries of “housing” filled the chambers. Advocates for the unhoused left screaming at the council, sharing...
Sacramento-area high school teacher surrenders to jail on molestation charges
A Citrus Heights teacher turned himself in Thursday following a warrant last month for his arrest on suspicion of annoying or molesting a child, the police said. Augustine Sanchez, 48, a resident of the city and a teacher at Mesa Verde High School, was booked into Sacramento County Jail, according to a news release...
Sacramento Salvadoran-Mexican Restaurant Issued Yellow Placard After Inspection
Pupusa Central, which serves Salvadoran and Mexican cuisine, underwent a routine health inspection on July 31. Inspectors cited multiple food code violations, including sanitation issues and improper facility maintenance. Please note that the report mentioned here is from a particular inspection conducted on July 31...
16 Illegal firearms seized in Solano County
(FOX40.COM) – In July alone, Solano Area officers confiscated 16 illegal firearms from our roads, including handguns, assault-style weapons, and ghost guns. These seizures are the outcome of proactive enforcement efforts, patrol work, and community cooperation. Police say removing illegal weapons from our streets...
Sacramento police arrest 15-year-old suspect in teen’s Meadowview killing
Detectives have arrested a teenage suspect in connection to the May south Sacramento shooting that left a 15-year-old boy dead.
Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg faces foreclosure after owner’s passing
A popular wine destination just outside of Sacramento is facing an uncertain future. The Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg is in the foreclosure process after the property's owner passed away unexpectedly.
Governor Newsom bolsters California firefighting fleet with new Firehawk helicopters
SACRAMENTO — California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday the addition of two Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk helicopters to the state's firefighting fleet, enhancing its capabilities. The announcement was made in a Sacramento hangar alongside Cal Fire officials. The two helicopters, equipped with 1,000-gallon water...
CHP welcomes 130 new officers dedicated to serving California
Nearly 500 CHP officers have been sworn in so far in 2025 as the Department continues its statewide push to enhance public safety. SACRAMENTO—The California Highway Patrol (CHP) proudly welcomed 130 newly sworn officers on Friday, celebrating their successful completion of 26 weeks of intensive training at the CHP...
Mobile air monitoring begins in pollution-burdened California communities
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Michael Pierce says that for nine years, he’s been living in the Del Paso Heights neighborhood of Sacramento and that it’s an economically challenged area. “Very much so, yeah,” Pierce said. “A lot of rentals. Both sides of my house, on my neighbors, are...
Fire rips through North Sacramento lumber yard on Auburn Boulevard
An early morning fire tore through a lumber yard in the North Sacramento area on Friday.