Sacramento County Local News

Some Northern California cities have been soaked with almost twice their average rainfall, while southern cities are bone-dry. This season’s huge — possibly unprecedented — disparity works in favor of the state’s water supplies.

Two dead swans found at Mather Lake tested positive for H5N1 bird flu. Read on to learn more.

In their January 7 meeting, the Sacramento City council selected Leyne Milstein as the interim city manager. Read on to learn more about her and the search for a new permanent city manager.

After two reparations bills stalled in the final day of session last year, reparation advocates are campaigned at the state Capitol to drum up support for the same measures.

The Delta Stewardship Council, a state-appointed agency that works to protect the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta while preserving it as a major water source, recently released a draft adaptation plan called Delta Adapts: Creating a Climate Resilient Future. 

THREATS AND HARASSMENT are pushing some politicians out of office, scaring off some would-be candidates and even compelling some elected officials to change their vote.

Those in California who’d like a latte with a side of weed have gotten their wish now that a new law goes into effect that permits licensed cannabis dispensaries to add sit-in cafes to their sites.  

While cities in California continue to pass ordinances to combat illegal sideshows, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several laws that go into effect this year statewide to give municipalities more legal tools to address them. 

Read on to learn what next steps will be taken by the Sacramento City Council for the recruitment of a new city manager following the decision not to extend the contract of former City Manager Howard Chan.

Read on to learn about the two new California National Monuments to be declared by outgoing President Biden.

After winning a costly legislative battle last year, California’s casino-owning tribes have sued their rivals in the gambling business. Cities could lose money if the tribes prevail in court.

California legislators want to limit deportation actions at schools, but they can’t ban immigration officials.

Read on to learn about efforts underway by the Downtown Sacramento Partnership to revitalize and district, which is slowly rebounding from the downturn caused by of the COVID pandemic.

The Elk Grove News looks back at 2024 in the City of Elk Grove.

The Sacramento Bee looks back on its most impactful stories from 2024.

The increase in lobbyists means there’s now at least one lobbyist for every legislative staff member.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ARE proving that they play a vital role when it comes to public safety in California. The California Reentry Institute, directed by Collette Carroll to help potential parolees, has graduated more than 230 incarcerated individuals in San Quentin Rehabilitation Center.

Tenant advocates suffered a big defeat this fall when California voters decided against expanding cities’ ability to limit rent increases. But a state law set to take effect Jan. 1 will give renters facing eviction a little more breathing room.

Californians accused of certain drug and retail theft crimes may already be facing stiffer penalties under an initiative voters passed this year, alongside related bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law. 

Despite a budget deficit and continued high costs, there was good news and bad news for the California economy in 2024. The next year will depend in part on what the Trump administration does.