EnvironmentEnd-of-year storm drenches Sacramento, Northern California with rain — and more is coming soonDecember 27, 2022 | Mike HagertyWe can expect more storms the rest of this week and into the new year, with warm rain in the valleys and snow only at the highest Sierra Nevada elevations.
Southwest cancels 5,400 flights in less than 48 hours in a 'full-blown meltdown'December 27, 2022The disruptions add to chaos that has left people stranded at airports across the country, many of them with little idea of when they can get home or where their bags are.
Curious how Sacramento is spending COVID relief funds? City dashboard breaks it downDecember 22, 2022 | Kristin LamThe city of Sacramento received just over $112 million in coronavirus relief funds from the federal American Rescue Plan Act. A tool shows how the city is spending it.
Homeward Bound! Dog, found 1,600 miles away, will be home for ChristmasDecember 22, 2022The German shepherd mix went missing in October 2021. Now, the friendly pooch is on a cross-country road trip from Kansas to California, back to the family who adopted him as an abandoned puppy.
ACLU lawsuit finds Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office to be illegally detaining undocumented immigrantsDecember 21, 2022 | Sarah Mizes-TanThe lawsuit alleged the county was out of compliance with two state laws — the California Values Act and TRUTH Act — protecting immigrants from deportation.
Tens of thousands remain without power after earthquake in CaliforniaDecember 21, 2022Tens of thousands of homes and businesses along the Northern California coast remained without power Tuesday evening, nearly a day after a powerful quake jolted people and shook homes off foundations.
EnvironmentThe Postal Service pledges to move to an all-electric delivery fleetDecember 21, 2022USPS says it will sharply increase the number of electric-powered delivery trucks — and will go all-electric for new purchases starting in 2026.
Sacramento Kings add more lasers to make ‘The Beam’ brighterDecember 20, 2022 | Claire MorganOver the weekend, the purple beam atop the Kings arena got a big upgrade. Owner Vivek Ranadive announced on social media that team leadership “made The Beam a lot brighter, just in time for our 6-game holiday home stand!”
Jan. 6 panel announces 4 criminal referrals for Donald TrumpDecember 19, 2022The House Select Committee investigating the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol will vote today on criminal referrals for former President Donald Trump, among others. Follow our live updates.
Cruising has been banned in Modesto for 30 years. One group is trying to change that.December 19, 2022 | Rich IbarraAfter Sacramento, San Jose and San Diego lifted bans on cruising within city limits over the summer, a group of activists formed the Modesto Cruisers Council in order to pressure Modesto leaders to do the same.
