Open in NewsBreak

Vacaville

See all locations
Customize your news
50°F
publisher avatar

Municipal

capradio.org

website

‘You can’t do it this way’: Sacramento sheriff, Placer DA condemn Newsom’s clemency order

Governor Gavin Newsom has made a sweeping change to California’s death row. Last week Newsom used his executive clemency authority to convert all death sentences in the state — nearly 550 in total — to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Newsom previously instituted a moratorium on capital punishment in California in 2019.

California · 1d
article img

The Sacramento Bee

partner publisher · 142.5K followers
article img

Republican Hoover concedes Sacramento-area Assembly seat to Democratic challenger

Assemblymember Josh Hoover, R-Folsom, on Tuesday conceded to his Democratic challenger Amy Slavensky in the race for a Sacramento County statehouse seat. Hoover had declined to concede Friday after Slavensky declared victory for the 7th Assembly District. His concession came after Sacramento County released its latest vote totals. Slavensky had 53.2% of the vote as of Tuesday afternoon. “I just called my opponent to congratulate her on her victory,” Hoover said on X. “While there are still many ballots left to count, our team no longer sees a viable path to closing the gap like we did when we flipped this seat in 2022.” Hoover said it has been the “honor of a lifetime” to serve the area in district — which includes Folsom, Fair Oaks and Rancho Cordova — in the Assembly. The seat was one Democrats were eager to wrestle back. Slavensky will be part of what is expected to be a widening Democratic supermajority in the Legislature. She has worked 40 years in California public schools as a teacher, principal and superintendent, according to her campaign website. She said her campaign knocked on over 16,700 doors, engaged 400 volunteers and sent 150,000 texts. “I thank the hundreds

Sacramento County, CA · 14h

hoodline.com

website

Nor Cal Sutter Nurses Launch Week Of Pickets Over AI Fears, Staffing Fights

Nurses and health care workers at 13 Sutter Health facilities across Northern California are holding informational pickets this week, saying three months of contract talks have produced almost nothing on the issues they care about most: staffing levels and new protections against untested artificial intelligence systems in patient care. The...

California · 16h
article img

capradio.org

website

Destroyed, but never forgotten. New exhibit sheds light on the legacy of Sacramento’s Japantown

For decades, Sacramento was home to the fourth-largest Japantown in the country, a thriving neighborhood that sat along 3rd, 5th, L and O Streets. But during World War II, its residents were taken away to incarceration camps for the duration of the conflict. And after the war’s end, Japantown was...

Sacramento, CA · 2d
article img

News & Review

website

Sacramento Poor People's Campaign seeks 25% affordable housing in Railyards deal

On behalf of the Sacramento Poor People’s Campaign (Sac PPC), we would like to provide the following public comments:. Sacramento deserves better than the current Railyards deal, which prioritizes profits over people. Please do not vote on any subsidy for Railyards developers on November 10th or until there is a fair community benefits agreement with more affordable housing, an anti-displacement fund, a neighborhood grocery store, and good jobs.

Sacramento, CA · 1d

americas-engineers.com

website

Flood Risk Management & Emergency Response: USACE Sacramento District Engineers Deploy Across Three Western States Under Public Law 84-99

Editor’s Note: The following is from USACE Sacramento District, curated by America’s Engineers for general public, commercial contractor, and industry visibility. The original article can be found at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers news repository. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District teams deployed to three states...

Sacramento, CA · 1d

FOX40

partner publisher · 91.1K followers

Seasonal controlled burn projects ramping up in California

(FOX40.COM) — Smoke may be visible in several areas of Northern California as weather conditions allow for safe prescribed burning this week and into the winter. FOX40 visited one such project Monday in the Sierra County community of Calpine, about 30 miles north of Truckee, where the U.S. Forest Service was burning about 130 acres of […]

California · 1d

The Sacramento Bee

partner publisher · 142.5K followers

Death row clemency, Matsui-Vang congressional race: What Sacramento talked about Nov. 2-8

Sacramento readers had plenty on their minds last week. From Nov. 2-8, these are the stories on sacbee.com that drew the most comments — a snapshot of what the community had to say about election night, a historic clemency decision and the future of the 7th Congressional District. Newsom moves to spare all 548 on California’s death row Gov. Gavin Newsom notified the California Supreme Court he intends to commute the sentences of the 548 people on California’s death row to life without parole — what advocates describe as the largest single act of clemency in U.S. history. “I take this action because I firmly believe that state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with California’s values, undermines the foundations of our legal system, and diminishes each of us,” Newsom wrote in a letter first reported by The Sacramento Bee . »» Read the story, see the comments Prosecutors and victims’ families split sharply The move drew polarized reactions. Former Sacramento DA Anne Marie Schubert said she plans to sue to block it. Former Los Angeles DA Gil Garcetti, who once pursued capital punishment, now backs Newsom: “There is nothing to show that the death penalty is a deterrent.” Sandy Friend, mother of

Sacramento, CA · 22h

The Sacramento Bee

partner publisher · 142.5K followers

County office of education rejects Sacramento City Unified's revised budget

Sacramento City Unified’s fiscal overseer has disapproved the district’s revised budget, citing a “significant” projected negative year-end fund balance and the district’s failure to provide enough information to assess its cash flow and ability to meet financial obligations. The decision, made Friday, came weeks after the Sacramento County Office of Education disapproved the district’s original budget adopted in June and less than a day after the district signaled it would pursue a state budget review committee to review its revised budget. The disapproval could trigger a budget review by a three-member committee selected by the SCUSD board from a state-provided list, unless the district receives a waiver. The committee, if formed, will recommend whether the budget should be approved or disapproved. In a letter to SCUSD Superintendent Cancy McArn, SCOE Superintendent Jacqueline White cited several concerns, including the district’s projected negative unrestricted balance of $166.3 million by year’s end, uncertainty over which budget solutions were reflected and missing financial projections. “This lack of clarity on what solutions are included or not included in the revised budget documents makes it difficult to accurately measure the insolvency risk and timing,” White wrote in the letter reviewed by The Sacramento Bee. Disputed path

Sacramento, CA · 1d

citrusheightssentinel.com

website

Some fencing along median on Greenback Lane to be removed, city says

By Sara Beth Williams– — The city plans to remove some of the rusty-brown fencing installed in the median on a portion of Greenback Lane following the approval of an $11-$12M drainage and accessibility project by the Citrus Heights City Council in October. The work involves removing some...

Citrus Heights, CA · 3d

citrusheightssentinel.com

website

Upcoming Veterans Day events in Citrus Heights

Sentinel staff report— Each year organizations in the city host annual Veterans Day events to celebrate and honor veterans for their service and sacrifice during the national holiday. Below is a list of events taking place Nov. 11, 2026. Veterans Day Ceremony: This year’s annual Veterans Day ceremony at...

Citrus Heights, CA · 22h

Times of San Diego

partner publisher · 55.6K followers

Opinion: Diwali offers a shared celebration across political divides

While looking through Diwali greetings this year, I was struck by the range of people celebrating. President Donald Trump lit a diya at the White House. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shared a video featuring rangoli and lamps. In Sacramento, community members gathered at California’s Capitol. Here in San Diego, Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe wished people a happy Diwali on social media.

San Diego, CA · 22h

weatherboy.com

website

Magnitude 5 Quake Off Cape Mendocino Leads Week of Offshore Shaking along Northern California Plate Boundary

A magnitude 5 earthquake that struck off Cape Mendocino last week remains the strongest quake in the United States in the past seven days, and smaller tremors continued to ripple along the offshore plate boundary from Northern California to Oregon through Sunday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The...

Petrolia, CA · 1d

The Sacramento Bee

partner publisher · 142.5K followers

Democrat declares win, Republican doesn't concede in Sacramento-area Assembly race

Democrat Amy Slavensky declared victory Friday evening in the competition for a Sacramento County Assembly seat over Republican incumbent Josh Hoover. Her lead grew to 53.1% of the vote for the 7th Assembly District after the county released updated results earlier in the day. They are separated by more than 7,000 ballots. “I’m ready to go to work for the people, no matter who they are, where they come from, or who they voted for, because that’s how I serve and that’s the job,” she said in a statement. But Hoover said he was not ready to concede. “I just think it’s way too early,” he said. “We want to let the elections officials do their job.” The district includes Citrus Heights, Folsom and Rancho Cordova and has 14,000 more Democrats than Republicans. Yet Hoover has held the seat since he upset a Democratic incumbent in 2022. The contest is one of several Democrats are hoping to flip so they can expand their supermajority in the Legislature. The seat overlaps with parts of the 6th Senate District, where Republican incumbent Roger Niello, R-Fair Oaks, is only leading by a slim margin . Sacramento County election officials will release more results

Sacramento County, CA · 4d

FOX40

partner publisher · 91.1K followers

30 propane tanks found near church, businesses evacuated

(FOX40.COM) — Several Sacramento businesses were evacuated after approximately 30 propane tanks were found near an area church, officials said. According to the Sacramento Fire Department, a report was received around 4 p.m. about a gas leak on the 3300 block of 52nd Avenue, near a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.  Sac Fire and PG&E […]

Sacramento, CA · 3d

CBS Sacramento

partner publisher · 205.3K followers

Folsom Boulevard safety improvement project design plans set for city council vote

Sacramento city councilmembers are set to vote on Tuesday to adopt a resolution that would approve safety improvement project design plans on Folsom Boulevard.

Sacramento, CA · 2d

actionnewsnow.com

website

Northern California honors veterans with parades and events Nov. 11

NORTH STATE, Calif. — Communities across Northern California are preparing to honor veterans with parades, ceremonies and gatherings on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Multiple events are planned throughout the region to recognize the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. In Chico, a flag...

Northern California, CA · 22h

FOX40

partner publisher · 91.1K followers

Davis launches new community response team as part of homeless outreach efforts

(FOX40.COM) — The City of Davis is expanding its homeless outreach efforts with a new community response team centered around the city’s downtown. The city said staff would be downtown on Tuesdays and Thursdays as well as Monday mornings to act as points of contact for area businesses, community members and unhoused individuals. “Our downtown […]

Davis, CA · 1d

The Sacramento Bee

partner publisher · 142.5K followers

Sacramento restaurant closed over rodent droppings. What else did inspectors find?

Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to a Japanese fusion restaurant after finding about 20 rodent droppings throughout the facility. Additionally, 12 restaurants were cited for unattended raw chicken, gunk found on a can opener and a missing food safety certificate. 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

Sacramento County, CA · 5d

FOX 2 San Francisco

publisher · 65.8K followers

Sutter Health workers to hold informational pickets

California · 2d