Volunteers Needed to Help Sacramento Understand and Address Homelessness

Want to help Sacramento better understand and address homelessness? You’re invited to volunteer for the 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count. Read More »

CalCCA Challenges CPUC Decision Raising Energy Bills

California Community Choice Association (CalCCA) recently filed a Petition for Writ of Review with the California Court of Appeal, Third District, challenging a recent California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) decision that retroactively changes the methodology used to calculate the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment. Read More »

First Flu-Related Death of the Season Confirmed

Sacramento County Department of Health Services, Public Health Division (SCPH) is reporting the first influenza-related death of the 2025-26 flu season. Read More »

Free Car Seat Program Protects Children

The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), has awarded Sacramento County Public Health a $137,039 grant to continue and expand the reach of the car seat safety program in partnership with Dignity Health, Mercy San Juan Medical Center. Read More »

New Year, New Laws

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is committed to keeping the public informed so they can make the safest choices for themselves and their families. Read More »

CalKIDS Expands Access to Education Resources

CalKIDS, California’s landmark scholarship program for college and career training, awarded laptops to eight families across Sacramento and California as part of a statewide initiative to expand access to essential learning tools and increase awareness of the CalKIDS Scholarship Accounts available. Read More »

Home Sales Decline but Remain Within Seasonal Normals

New home sales in the greater Sacramento region reflected normal levels in November as builder incentives continued to promote seasonal sales volumes. Read More »

Small Business Leaders Comment on Jobs Report

33 percent of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in November. Read More »

Defendant Convicted of Sexually Abusing Two Girls

Robinson faces a maximum sentence of 162 years and 4 months to life in prison. Read More »

Start 2026 Strong by Claiming Your CalKIDS Scholarship

As the year comes to a close and families begin setting goals for the year ahead, California is reaffirming its commitment to young people through CalKIDS, the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program. Read More »

CAHIP NorCal Celebrates Successful Toy Drive

The Toy Drive reflects CAHIP NorCal’s ongoing commitment to community service alongside its work in advocacy, education, and professional development for health insurance and benefits professionals. Read More »

Pinnick and Cofield Named FCS Football Central Freshman All-Americans

Following impressive freshmen campaigns by Caden Pinnick and Drew Cofield, the pair of UC Davis football freshmen have earned FCS Football Central Freshman All-American honors as announced today. Read More »

Eric Kubota Wins Tony Gwynn Lifetime Achievement Award

A’s Director of Scouting Eric Kubota has been named the winner of the Tony Gwynn Award, a lifetime achievement award presented annually by Baseball America for the greatest contributions to the game. Read More »

Sacramento State Announces Change

Brennan Marion announced Dec. 5 that he will resign as the head football coach at Sacramento State to become the offensive coordinator at Colorado. Read More »

A’s Select RHP Ryan Watson in Major League Rule 5 Draft

A’s select three pitchers in minor league portion Read More »

Contesting Traffic Tickets Made Easier

The Sacramento Superior Court is launching a new innovation designed to make contesting eligible traffic tickets faster, easier and more convenient for the public. Read More »

California Probation Chiefs Elect President and Executive Officers

The Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) has selected its executive leadership team for 2026, naming Chief Esa Ehmen-Krause of Contra Costa County as President, Chief Izen Locatelli of Mendocino County as Vice President, and Chief Tamika Nelson of San Diego County as Secretary/Treasurer. Read More »

Sacramento-Area Fees to Build New Homes Average $109,000, Study Finds

BIA Calls on Local Governments to Lower Fees, Improve Affordability Read More »

'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over'

The holiday season can be dangerous for people on the roads. Read More »

Board Approves Flexible Housing Pool to Address Homelessness

On Dec. 9, the Board of Supervisors approved a multi-year plan to launch a Flexible Housing Pool (FHP). Read More »

Effie Yeaw to Launch 50th Anniversary Year

In 2026, the Effie Yeaw Nature Center will celebrate its 50th anniversary, a milestone that reflects its enduring role as one of the region’s most cherished places for nature connection, environmental learning and cultural storytelling. Read More »

SacRT Secures Over $126 Million to Advance Transit, Housing, Climate Goals

he Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is proud to announce it has been awarded three grants totaling $25.8 million through the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Round 9 program. Read More »

CAL FIRE Transitions to New National Emergency Reporting System

Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) announced recently that fire departments across the state are beginning the transition to the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) — a secure, cloud-based platform built to modernize how emergency incidents are reported and analyzed. Read More »

Sierra Health and United Way Launch Match for Meals

As local food banks’ resources are stretched thin to serve record numbers of people experiencing food insecurity, Sierra Health Foundation and United Way California Capital Region are launching the Match for Meals campaign. Read More »

Enhanced Aviation Program Coming to Sacramento City College

Representative Ami Bera gathered with leaders of the Los Rios Community College District, Sacramento County and regional aviation on Monday, Dec. 8 at the Modern Aviation Terminal Building to recognize Sacramento City College’s (SCC) progress toward becoming an enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI). Read More »

Thunderbirds to Return

The California Capital Airshow, in partnership with Sacramento County and the City of Rancho Cordova, recently announced that the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the 2026 California Capital Airshow, returning to Mather Airport on Oct. 10 and Oct. 11. Read More »

Rising Heat Leads to Minimal Losses for California Processing Tomatoes

Researchers Analyzed Traffic, Temperatures and 1.4 million Tomato Truckloads Read More »

750,000 CalKIDS Scholarships Awarded

Launched in 2022, CalKIDS provides scholarships worth up to $1,500 for eligible public-school students and up to $175 in scholarships for every child born in California on or after July 1, 2022. Read More »

California's Infrastructure Graded a 'C-'

Aging Assets and Weather Challenges Continue to Strain Infrastructure Systems Read More »

Final Cadet Class of the Year Graduates

Graduation Caps Year of Record Hiring and Rising Interest in Law Enforcement Careers Read More »

SAFE Credit Union to Combine with BECU

Boeing Employees’ Credit Union (BECU) and SAFE Credit Union announced they have signed a definitive agreement to combine, uniting two purpose-driven credit unions with a shared commitment to the financial well-being of their members and the communities they serve. Read More »

Dr. Abdalla Recognized for Leadership in Opioid Treatment, Patient Care

Sacramento County recognizes Dr. Jacqueline Abdalla for receiving a major honor from the Western Association of Correctional Healthcare Services (WACHSA) for her leadership in improving medical care within the county’s correctional facilities, especially through the expansion of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). Read More »

SacRT Awarded $39.67 Million to Expand Low-Emission Bus Fleet

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is proud to announce the award of a $39.67 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Low or No Emission (Low-No) Grant Program. Read More »

Football Signs 11 on Early Signing Period’s First Day

The Sacramento State football team announced the signing of 11 high school seniors on the early signing period’s first day on Dec. 3. The group is comprised of six offensive and five defensive players and features nine three-star recruits by 247Sports. Read More »

Sacramento County Maintains Class 2 FEMA Rating

Class 2 Rating Provides 40% Discount on Flood Insurance Read More »