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CBS News
Continued spread of invasive golden mussels sparks increased concerns and calls for action
San Francisco Chronicle
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Tribes Say a State Water Plan Could Undercut the Klamath’s Salmon Comeback
Two years after the last dam came off the Klamath River, the tribes that fought for its removal are bracing for another battle, and this one will play out in a hearing room in downtown Sacramento. Tribal members and river advocates are objecting to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Bay-Delta Plan, which...
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Sacramento Court Workers Authorize Strike on or After October 30 Over Stalled Pay Talks
Roughly 450 Sacramento Superior Court employees are poised to walk off the job on or after October 30, after months of stalled contract talks over pay. The workers, represented by United Public Employees, have been without a contract since early September, and the union says the court has refused to offer raises that keep pace with the rising cost of living in the region.
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SEIU Local 1000 holds historic one-day strike in Sacramento
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1000 held a one-day strike in downtown Sacramento on Wednesday. The statewide strike comes after months of unsuccessful negotiations between the union, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR), according to a Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) Unfair Practice Charge filed by the union Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.
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Roseville Candidate Asks DA to Probe City's $180M Report Countering His Campaign
A Roseville City Council candidate has asked the Placer County District Attorney's Office to investigate whether city employees and public resources were improperly used to produce a report rebutting his campaign statements, 11 days before voters decide the race. David Nelson, who is running for the city's 2nd District seat, says the 67-project, $180.4 million rundown of infrastructure spending was compiled specifically to counter him during an active election.
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District Report Details Chromium Levels as Treatment Plans Move Forward
The Rio Linda-Elverta Community Water District’s newly released Consumer Confidence Report shows that hexavalent chromium was detected across the district’s groundwater system at an average concentration slightly above California’s new drinking-water standard. The district’s 2026 report covers water-quality data collected during 2025. It lists hexavalent chromium at...
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The Sacramento Bee
Week in photos: CA state workers strike + ICE under scrutiny + illegal voting
Every week, The Sacramento Bee’s visual journalists capture the moments — big and small — that tell the story of our community. From moving images in our neighborhoods to political intrigue at the state Capitol and portraits of area newsmakers, their lenses offer a unique window into life in Sacramento and beyond. This week’s photographs includes the historic one-day SEIU Local 1000 state workers strike, the Woodland man struck by an ICE vehicle, Sen. Alex Padilla’s visit to the Sacramento ICE detainment center and allegations of illegal voting. This selection of moments were made between Friday, Oct. 16, and Friday, Oct. 23. Clicking on some of the photos will connect to more coverage.
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Sacramento Museum Honors Biddy Mason, Who Walked 3,000 Miles From Slavery to Freedom
A Nov. 7 program at the California State Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento will examine Biddy Mason’s life and legacy, including her journey of roughly 3,000 miles from Georgia to California while enslaved. Mason later won her freedom in court, built a life and community in Los Angeles, and became one of the wealthiest women of color in the country before her death in 1891.
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Roseville Says No to Flock Camera Town Hall, So Residents Are Hosting Their Own
Roseville has turned down a request for a dedicated town hall on its automated license plate reader program, telling residents that council meetings already give them a chance to weigh in. So a group calling itself DeFlock Roseville is holding its own public forum at the Maidu Center, 1550 Maidu Drive, pushing for more scrutiny of the camera network that photographs passing vehicles and feeds license plate data to police.
The Home Brief
Moving a 3-bedroom home in Sacramento? Start here
Top 4Moving · Sacramento, CA·Checked Oct 23, 2026. A full-house move in Sacramento is about more than getting boxes onto a truck. We read the reviews and business records for 4 movers, then pulled out the services that matter and the questions worth asking before you book.