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The Sacramento Bee

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Woman dies from flu in Sacramento County, first death of 2026-27 season

Public health officials on Wednesday announced a woman died from complications related to influenza, making it Sacramento County’s first flu-related death of the 2026-27 season. The woman who died was in her 50s with underlying chronic medical conditions who was not vaccinated against the flu, according to a news release from the Sacramento County Public Health. Officials said the woman developed respiratory symptoms in mid-October and was diagnosed with influenza A. She was hospitalized a few days later and died shortly after. “This is a stark reminder that the flu can cause serious illness and even death, but vaccination remains our best defense,” county Public Health Officer Dr. Phuong Luu said in the news release. “Everyone aged 6 months and older should get vaccinated for influenza now, especially with flu circulating very high in California currently.” Health officials said the county’s first flu-related death this season comes about a month earlier than last year, a death that was reported in late November 2025. They encouraged all residents to protect themselves by getting vaccinated this fall. Vaccines are key in preventing and protecting against respiratory viruses including flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), health officials said. Sacramento County Public Health

Sacramento County, CA · 2d

NBC Bay Area

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See Solano County November 2026 election results

Mike Silva and John Carli face in a runoff in Solano County Board of Supervisors District 4, which covers Vacaville and Dixon. Solano County voters will decide the fate of Measure E, which aims to place a new tax on data centers and battery storage facilities in the unincorporated county areas.

Solano County, CA · 3d
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The Sacramento Bee

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Rodent enters Sacramento restaurant during health inspection. What else was found?

Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to a soul food restaurant after finding about rodent droppings throughout the facility in addition to the live rodent. What do these inspections mean? While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide . A red placard, however, signals “imminent danger to public health and safety” and suspends an establishment’s health permit until violations are corrected. This could include, but is not limited to, major vermin contamination . In contrast, a green placard means a restaurant passed inspection. The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee. Approximately 1% of inspections result in a closure, he said. These were the results of Sacramento County food facility inspections for Thursday, Oct. 29, through Wednesday, Nov. 4. If an inspection listed below needs clarification, business owners can email The Sacramento Bee at servicejournalists@sacbee.com . How to report a business to the health department For readers who would like to report a local restaurant, food truck or café for health violations, you can file

Sacramento, CA · 17h

The Sacramento Bee

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Sacramento woman ‘mortified' by voting charge as feds arrest dozens ahead of election

Meryll Quirong Costi was mortified, her lawyer said, as she sat in federal court with her legs shackled together, wearing orange pants and a white T-shirt emblazoned with the word “Prisoner” across the back. A lawful permanent resident of the United States but not a citizen, Costi was among 12 people in California arrested or charged by federal authorities on Monday with allegedly registering to vote or voting as a noncitizen, misdemeanor offenses punishable by up to one year in prison. The arrests and charges, among 63 announced by federal prosecutors nationwide, came just a day before pivotal midterm elections that will decide control of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Last month, federal authorities arrested or charged 28 lawful permanent residents in California with similar misdemeanors. Several were also charged with immigration violations, including felonies. Separately, San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow filed charges of voter registration fraud, fraudulent voting and perjury against a man and said he was considering similar charges against 16 others. The timing of the prosecutions — one day before the midterm elections — raises questions, said Costi’s attorney, Kyle Knapp. “I understand what the allegations are against my client, but both

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CBS Sacramento

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Carmichael resident paints "Fix the roads" messages near potholes to get county's attention

A frustrated Carmichael resident is taking a colorful approach to calling for road repairs, painting "Fix the roads" messages on the asphalt near potholes and cracks along a neighborhood street.

Carmichael, CA · 2d

FOX40

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Slavensky leads Hoover in State Assembly District 7 election

(FOX40.COM) — Democratic candidate Amy Slavensky, a school leader of over 40 years, leads incumbent Republican Josh Hoover in the District 7 Assemblymember election. Slavensky is a former school teacher, principal and superintendent. Her campaign website states she grew up on food stamps, Medi-Cal and subsidized housing, leading her to stand for “dignity, fairness and […]

Carmichael, CA · 3d

CBS Sacramento

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California water board clears final hurdle for Sites Reservoir

If all goes as planned, construction of Sites Reservoir​ could start as early as summer 2027 and is expected to take about seven years to complete.

California · 1d

sacramentocityexpress.com

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October homelessness update: 197 shelter placements, more than 219,000 pounds of trash removed

The City’s Incident Management Team (IMT) received 2,031 calls for service from Oct. 5 to Nov. 1 and responded by engaging people experiencing homelessness, offering services and shelter options, and ensuring compliance with City laws and ordinances. Key IMT activity and service data from the reporting period:. 311 service...

Sacramento, CA · 1d

POLITICO

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The Becerra era and Raman’s ‘earthquake’ in LA

TRANSITION BEGINS — In the five months between Xavier Becerra ’s come-from-behind primary victory and his general election win, he and his circle could deflect questions about his coming administration. California can only have one governor at a time, they said, and he wasn’t taking anything for granted. But now that voters have officially made him their next governor, everyone in Sacramento is racing to get some answers about what comes next: Who will Becerra hire and appoint? Which interest groups will be ascendant? What policies will he prioritize? The lobbyists, union officials and legislative leaders at his victory party offer some hints. Among the VIP’s circulating in West Sacramento were Becerra team members, including campaign hands Robbie Abelon, Kyle Layman and Lindsey Cobia — an erstwhile top Gavin Newsom deputy — and unofficial counselors like Arsenio Mataka, a former aide from Becerra’s attorney general days who focused on environmental issues. As we’ve noted elsewhere , Becerra’s sphere also includes adviser Courtni Pugh, longtime aide Liz Saldivar, veteran politico Karen Skelton, and policy adviser Nicole Elliott (another Newsom alum). Some of Sacramento’s most powerful interest groups did not endorse Becerra until it was evident he’d prevail. That made his early

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The Sacramento Bee

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Diwali celebrations on in Sacramento, despite state holiday legal challenges

For communities across Sacramento and California, Diwali — the ancient Hindu Festival of Lights — comes with its joyful tradition of illumination to symbolize good over evil, but this year’s celebration is marked with a shadow of disappointment. Diwali will be celebrated on Sunday, Nov. 8, honoring lightness over darkness and knowledge over ignorance with joyful lights and bountiful feasts. More than a billion people of various faiths across India, southern Asia and the global diaspora celebrate Diwali annually. Celebrants had hoped it would be a state holiday, as well. Following the passage of Assembly Bill 268 last year, Diwali was supposed to be celebrated as such in California for the first time this November. However, legal challenges halted the law’s enforcement, leaving Diwali out of official celebrations in 2026. The governor’s office has appealed the decision and litigation is still pending. Regardless of its standing as a state holiday, the celebration goes on. “We have seen (the holiday law’s legal challenge), but it did not impact us,” according to Bhaskar Vempati, who organized a Diwali event in Rancho Cordova. “We thank California for the official recognition. It’s a powerful message that our culture is valued, and also that California

Sacramento, CA · 2d

SJV Water

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State offers $6 million grant to stem golden mussel spread from Delta

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is offering $6 million in grant funding to create or enhance boating control efforts in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to slow or stop the spread of invasive golden mussels. The department will hold a webinar to go over grant details on Nov. 18...

California · 16h

Valley Roadrunner

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San Diego already killed the mileage tax once—Sacramento wants it back

San Diegans already beat the mileage tax once. We may have to do it again. A few years ago, SANDAG wrote a charge on every mile you drive into the region’s long-range transportation plan. I fought it, and so did thousands of you. People packed meetings, filled in boxes and said plainly that they would not pay a new […] The post San Diego already killed the mileage tax once—Sacramento wants it back first appeared on Valley Roadrunner .

San Diego, CA · 1d

citrusheightssentinel.com

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Midterms 2026: latest local election results

By Sara Beth Williams– — Voters went to the poles Tuesday, Nov. 3 to cast their votes for multiple races across the county and state of California. Below are local election results specifically impacting or relating to Citrus Heights, as well as voting results from other regional elections.

Citrus Heights, CA · 1d

capitolweekly.net

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The Capitol Weekly Election Post-Mortem

Capitol Weekly’s much-anticipated Post-Mortem of the 2026 Election on Thursday was a singular look into the hows and whys of the candidates, propositions and polls that shaped the California election, in particular. More than 20 speakers shared their knowledge with the audience across six panels over the course of...

California · 1d

folsomtimes.com

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Retired Army Sgt. Major named Grand Marshal of Folsom Veterans Day Parade

Susan DeMasters, whose four decades of military and federal service took her around the world, will lead the city’s 26th annual parade Nov. 11. From joining the California Army National Guard as a teenager to helping mobilize more than 22,000 soldiers following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, retired U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Susan DeMasters has spent much of her life serving her country. Now, after more than four decades of military and federal service and years of continued involvement with veterans organizations, she will receive a special hometown honor as Folsom prepares for its annual Veterans Day celebration.

Folsom, CA · 2d

KRCB 104.9

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Mike McGuire celebrates North Coast congressional victory in Santa Rosa

Mike McGuire won election to California's 1st Congressional District, a nine-county district stretching from Sonoma County through many parts of rural Northern California, according to AP. photo credit: Shandra Back/KRCB Congressman-elect Mike McGuire speaks to supporters during his election night watch party in Santa Rosa on Nov. 3, 2026. Mike McGuire, a longtime North Coast politician who currently serves as a California state senator representing much of Northern California, won election against incumbent Republican James Gallagher to California's 1st Congressional District, a nine-county district stretching from Sonoma County through much of rural Northern California, according to AP. He speaks with KRCB's Shandra Back on election night from his watch party at Mary's Pizza Shack in Santa Rosa. KRCB: You are from Sonoma County and we're here in Santa Rosa right now. Talk to me a little bit about the sentiment here tonight. MCGUIRE: I think the voters of the North State spoke loud and clear. They want leadership that's going to be bold, that's going to stand up for working families, deliver for better paychecks, making sure that we have an economy that works for all, that's not rigged for the ultra-rich. They want to keep their health care, keep

Santa Rosa, CA · 2d

actionnewsnow.com

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Redding pest control owner makes history at national industry event

REDDING, Calif. — A Redding native has become the first Californian in more than 35 years to lead the National Pest Management Association. Mike Bullert, president of Northern California's Big Time Pest Control, received the presidential gavel at PestWorld 2026 in Grapevine, Texas, before a record audience of 4,604 attendees.

Redding, CA · 1d

capradio.org

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In Placer County, a Republican wave stopped at the school board door

Placer County voted red at the top of the ballot this week. Early results show Republican Steve Hilton carried the county in the governor’s race with almost 53%. Nearly every Republican running for statewide office won there too, most by similar margins. In the 3rd Congressional District, Republican Robb Tucker beat Democrat Ami Bera in the Placer portion of the district by more than 12 points.

Placer County, CA · 2d

POLITICO

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‘What a waste’: How California’s billionaire tax campaign fell apart

Internal divisions cost the campaign labor allies and left it short of resources to counter a $300 million opposition effort, clouding prospects for similar wealth-tax efforts elsewhere.

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