Sac City Unified puts entire district office on layoff notice
(FOX40.COM) — Hundreds of pink slips will soon be handed out across Sacramento City Unified School District, including to every member of the district’s central office. The school board voted last week to eliminate every job in the SCUSD district office, adding another 300 potential layoffs to earlier job cuts...
Grocery giant Kroger closing three California stores, 171 employees to lose jobs
Several stores operated by Kroger are set to close in California, marking another sign of the mounting pressure facing traditional grocery chains. The company announced plans to shutter multiple locations…
Highly Contagious Respiratory Virus Surges in Western States
A highly contagious respiratory virus known as human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is spreading rapidly across several western states, with Northern California showing especially high levels according to wastewater surveillance data. Communities including San Francisco, Marin, Vallejo, Napa, Novato, Santa Rosa, Sacramento,...
Sacramento Ballet co-director Ron Cunningham dies at 86
The Sacramento Bee reports that Ron Cunningham, longtime co-artistic director of the Sacramento Ballet, has passed away at the age of 86. Cunningham was a key figure in shaping the city's dance community and led the company for decades alongside his partner.
Natomas Unified negotiates with teachers Sunday ahead of possible strike
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Teachers in the Natomas area are preparing to possibly go on strike this week, a move that could affect thousands of students and mark the first strike in the history of the Natomas Unified School District. The earliest the strike could begin is Tuesday. With more...
Researchers study food safety risks in America’s ‘salad bowl’
A major five-year study on California’s Central Coast led by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Western Center for Food Safety at the University of California, Davis, is helping scientists better understand how harmful bacteria can move through the environment. Often called the nation’s “salad bowl,”...
61-year-old suspect arrested, charged in Hagginwood Park stabbing
(FOX40.COM) — A suspect is in custody after the stabbing of a victim who sought help at a Sacramento fire station. The Sacramento Police Department responded to a reported stabbing Thursday afternoon in the 2500 block of Rio Linda Boulevard in north Sacramento. The victim walked up to Fire Station 20 along the road...
World’s Most Contagious Disease Feared To Be Spreading In Major US City
The world's most contagious disease is feared to be spreading in a major US city.
Gas prices jump more than 50 cents in California in a week, AAA says
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Drivers across the Sacramento region are feeling the sting of rising gas prices, with some paying more than 50 cents extra per gallon compared with last week. Families in Carmichael say the steady climb is putting pressure on household budgets at a time when wages aren’t...
PG&E to hold town hall with Mendocino Coast, North Coast customers on Tuesday
MENDOCINO CO., 3/8/26 – PG&E will host a virtual town hall for North Coast customers on Tuesday. The town hall will cover the entire North Coast district, including Mendocino, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Napa, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, and Trinity counties. During the meeting, PG&E staff will share updates about the...
