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Oregon Town Turns Giant Pumpkins Into Boats for a Quirky Fall Tradition
Fall is generally thought of as the season when people "pumpkin all the things." And while that joke generally pertains to foods and scents (like the beloved pumpkin spice latte or pumpkin-scented candles), it means something else in one Oregon town. According to a Facebook post from kerws.onthego, Tualatin, Oregon,...
News & Review
Candidates Guerra and Cofer spar over visions for District 1
The race to replace longtime Sacramento County Supervisor Phil Serna has come down to Sacramento City Councilmember Eric Guerra and epidemiologist Dr. Flojaune Cofer, who made their case to voters at an Oct. 1 League of Women Voters forum. In previous public debates, both candidates kept their punches above the...
sacramentocityexpress.com
Sacramento 311 data highlights resident’s top service needs
Sacramento 311 received and processed 593,444 service requests during the 2025-26 reporting year, nearly 14% more than the previous year. Each day, residents rely on 311 to request City services, report issues and access information, from missed trash collection to concerns on neighborhood streets. Beyond measuring call volume, the data provides valuable insight into the issues residents bring to the City and how those requests translate into work across City departments.
CBS Sacramento
Rio Linda residents share concerns over how money is spent during water board meeting
From a nearly $2 million Chromium treatment plant purchase to a closed-session meeting with labor negotiators, it all happened Monday during the Rio Linda Elverta Community Water District board meeting.
whatnow.com
Sacramento Auto Museum Plans Three-Stage Renovation
The California Automobile Museum is planning a three-stage renovation that would give it a new main entrance, a gift shop and cafe, and about 5,000 to 6,000 square feet of new exhibit space. Executive Director Karen McClaflin confirmed to What Now Sacramento that the project is expected to start in the spring and finish by fall to winter 2027.
EdSource
Sacramento City Unified to keep Prop. 28 funds after correcting accounting error
Sacramento City Unified will keep $1.8 million in next year’s arts education funding after the district said it mistakenly reported leaving the funds unspent to the California Department of Education. Sacramento City received about $6.2 million for the 2023-2024 school year through Proposition 28, the voter-approved mandate that sets aside roughly $1 billion in arts education funds for California schools. The school district reported... read more
CBS News
Continued spread of invasive golden mussels sparks increased concerns and calls for action
San Francisco Chronicle
activenorcal.com
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...
hoodline.com
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.
State Hornet
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.
hoodline.com
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.
hoodline.com
riolindaonline.com
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...
hoodline.com
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.