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Sacramento mayor promises school ICE notification policy, but district seeks more

Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty pledged to alert school districts when the city learns of nearby federal immigration enforcement activity, reversing his earlier position after mounting pressure from school officials . He called it a “top priority” amid a recent increase in immigration enforcement in the capital region. McCarty said the city would convene a meeting with six capital superintendents to develop a more formal communication process — but Sacramento City Unified leaders said they wanted more immediate action. McCarty told Sacramento City Unified School District Superintendent Cancy McArn in an email Tuesday afternoon that city officials would arrange a meeting with her and five other superintendents whose districts include schools within city limits to discuss “enhanced communication” about nearby U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity. But leaders of Sacramento City Unified, which serves most of the city’s students, want additional commitments from the mayor and City Manager Maraskeshia Smith. SCUSD serves most students in Sacramento, but the Natomas, Robla, San Juan, Elk Grove and Twin Rivers school districts also operate schools within city limits. Federal immigration enforcement activity has increased in south Sacramento in recent weeks. After reports that ICE agents detained the father of an Earl Warren Elementary School

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Victims' families push back on Newsom's death row commutations

Victims' advocates, elected officials, and families of murder victims gathered in Sacramento to speak out against Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision to commute death sentences to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Among those in attendance was Kenny O'Sullivan, the mother of Sacramento Police Officer Tara O'Sullivan who was killed in the line of duty, as officials like Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer say they will work to reinstate the death penalty.

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Sacramento's On Broadway Opens 140 Apartments Two and a Half Years After Fire Gutted Site

Sacramento's On Broadway affordable housing community celebrates its grand opening Thursday at 1 p.m., two and a half years after a three-alarm fire destroyed one of its two buildings while it was still under construction. The 140-apartment project at 19th Street and Broadway is being framed by its developers as what KCRA describes as a comeback story, marking the end of a rebuild that followed one of Sacramento's more dramatic construction-site disasters.

Sacramento, CA · 23h

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Sacramento restaurant break-in, CA GOP chair exit and Hall of Fame picks. What to know

Three major Sacramento-area stories broke Thursday, spanning crime, politics and culture. From a repeat restaurant burglary to a shake-up at the state GOP and a star-studded Hall of Fame class, here’s what readers need to know. Binchoyaki, the Japanese izakaya at 2226 10th St. in Southside Park, was broken into for the fifth time in 10 years early Nov. 12, with owners Tokiko Sawada and Craig Takehara saying police declined to respond. A Sacramento Police spokesperson said the restaurant’s alarm permit was not in good standing. California Republican Party Chair Corrin Rankin, the first Black woman to lead the party, told delegates she will not seek reelection in spring 2027 after last week’s midterms. Six GOP legislative incumbents lost their seats, and both minority leaders Alexandra Macedo and Roger Niello faced razor-thin margins. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s final California Hall of Fame class features 19 inductees including Barry Bonds, Metallica and Nancy Pelosi , with director Guillermo del Toro, chef Dominique Crenn and the late Robin Williams also honored. The formal ceremony takes place at the California Museum in December. This report was produced with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence based on our own originally reported,

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Mediterranean food truck owner opens restaurant in Sacramento-area shopping plaza

A Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food truck serving authentic shawarma and gyros has opened its first restaurant in Sacramento’s Arden Fair. Jeeroz Shawarma and Grill, 1735 Arden Way, opened in Arden Fair’s Market Square retail center on Sunday, Nov. 8. The food truck, known as Jeeroz Mediterranean Cuisine, has served the Sacramento area for three years. The Mediterranean restaurant operates inside an 2,400-square-foot restaurant space. Market Square at Arden Fair is anchored by Barnes & Noble. The food is all halal, meaning its meat preparation is aligned with Muslim dietary beliefs. Jeeroz specializes in wraps and plates served with a side of fries. Its most popular dishes are its chicken shawarma, chicken gyro and falafel wrap, according to Yelp. The Jeeroz food truck has been spotted in front of the CALPERS building on 400 Q St. in downtown Sacramento and at local events. In the fall, it appeared at the Folsom Mosque, Elk Grove’s Diversity Festival, and the Rocklin Community Farmers Market, according to its food truck schedule. The new brick and mortar location is the site of the former Dos Coyotes Border Cafe, which reopened in Market Square in 2022 after a temporary closure during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jeeroz

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Citrus Heights Police Chief separates from city, Interim Chief appointed

By Sara Beth Williams– — Citrus Heights Police Chief Alex Turcotte has separated from employment with the city and the Citrus Heights Police Department, effective Nov. 12, the City of Citrus Heights announced Thursday. No reason for the separation from the city was provided by officials. “As with...

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An Arden-Arcade Sushi Spot Known for Its Pop-Culture Vibe Is Closing

A popular sushi bar and lounge in Sacramento, WeDaShii, is preparing to close its doors permanently and will serve its last customers this weekend. The Midtown location of the restaurant will remain open. The restaurant announced the closure in a social media post, thanking customers for their support. WeDaShii to...

Sacramento, CA · 13h

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Psychiatrists offer five-day accelerated intervention for treatment-resistant depression

New non-invasive treatment targets neural networks linked to depression. UC Davis Health’s Advanced Psychiatric Therapeutics (APT) clinic recently introduced a new method to combat treatment-resistant depression (TRD). While conventional interventions for TRD include prescription esketamine, transcranial magnetic stimulation, electroconvulsive therapy and deep brain stimulation, the clinic has recently added the Stanford Accelerated Intelligent Neuromodulation Therapy (SAINT) program.

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For these Gen Z California kids, college's hottest club is Costco

Students are obsessed with the bulk-buying behemoth.

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Naija Cuisine defies a troubling business trend

At Naija Cuisine’s new home on Del Paso Boulevard, a plate of jollof rice is more than a signature dish. For chef and founder Adeola Adedayo, it carries the cooking she learned as a child in Nigeria, the business she has kept alive through years of change, and the welcome she wants Sacramento diners to experience.

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Sacramento's own Deftones bringing 2027 tour to Wheatland

Deftones are returning to the Sacramento region after hometown shows at Golden 1 Center and Aftershock in 2025.

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Stockton Basks in One Last Sunny 75° Before Friday Storms Slam In

Stockton is getting one more warm, sunny day before a stormy turn arrives Friday. Early Thursday brought fog and mist with temperatures in the upper 40s, but skies are expected to clear quickly, sending afternoon temperatures toward 75 degrees. Sunny Thursday Gives Way To Friday Rain. Thursday afternoon should stay...

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Rosa Madera Planning Second Sacramento-Area Restaurant in Old Town Elk Grove

Rosa Madera, the Mexican restaurant with a popular location on West Stockton Boulevard in Sacramento, is opening a second restaurant in Old Town Elk Grove. Co-owner Gabriela Lopez confirmed to What Now Sacramento that the new restaurant will be at 9700 Railroad St., in the space formerly occupied by Horn Barbecue. “We anticipate opening early in 2027,” Lopez said.

Elk Grove, CA · 1d

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City Council approves updated Railyards financing plan, increases funding for affordable housing

The Sacramento City Council on Nov. 10 approved an updated financing plan for the Railyards that could generate approximately $180 million for affordable housing while supporting major infrastructure improvements and continued development of the area north of downtown. The plan would expand an existing Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD), allowing...

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Hornets Continue To Feel The Sting Of Transitioning To FBS With CMU Swatting Them, 28-7

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. –Nick Woodford ran for 119 yards and Jayden Clerveaux finished with 100 on Wednesday as the Central Michigan football team downed Sacramento State, 28-7, in a Mid-American Conference game on Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. It was CMU's second straight win as it improved to 5-5,...

Mt Pleasant, MI · 1d

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Cal Expo's Holiday Magic Returns With 15 Million Lights, 13 Festive Worlds

Cal Expo is about to glow again. Imaginarium's Holiday Magic festival opens Saturday with 13 festive worlds and more than 15 million LED lights spread across the Sacramento fairgrounds, welcoming visitors of all ages for a season of carnival rides, ice skating and nightly spectacle that runs well into the new year.

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Go 4 Pizza in Rancho Cordova Changing Ownership

Go 4 Pizza, a pizzeria on Sunrise Boulevard in Rancho Cordova, is changing hands. State records show that Parmsukhjit Khakh and Apandeep Singh are taking over the restaurant at 4036 Sunrise Blvd., Suite 100, with the transfer currently pending. The new owners’ records list the business under the same name,...

Rancho Cordova, CA · 20h

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Hawks Blow Past Las Positas in 101-28 Home Win

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Cosumnes River College women's basketball team turned in a dominant offensive and defensive performance Thursday night, cruising past Las Positas College, 101-28, at Clark Court. The Hawks jumped out to a 23-5 lead after the opening quarter and never looked back, holding Las Positas to...

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A Sacramento-area veteran suffered from PTSD. This service dog changed his life

Tony Escue’s service dog Hugh has helped him regain some of the independence he thought he’d lost — and shown him what life beyond constant anxiety could look like. Escue, a 32-year-old Orangevale resident, served for nearly 10 years in the U.S. Army before his medical retirement in 2023. That year, he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, after years of symptoms that had made it difficult for him to go places on his own. He turned to Canine Companions, a Santa Rosa-based nonprofit that helps veterans and others by connecting them with service dogs. This led Escue to Hugh, a Labrador mix who is almost 4. Hugh can do everything from turning on lights to tucking himself into the carry-on bag area under an airplane seat so he can ride with Escue, who takes him everywhere. “I was so trapped in my head for so long – years,” Escue said during an interview at Orangevale Community Park with Hugh at his side. “He really helped me to be able to have some independence and have some freedom in my life, and really give my family the freedom that I was worried that they were missing out on.” Why Escue

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