News across Sacramento County

EGUSD trustee candidates hold postcard party, but will the cards sway voters?
Have these postcards become another piece of political mail wearing a cardigan?

Saturday morning fire quicky destroys Folsom mobile home
Folsom firefighters contained Parkstone mobile home fire within eight minutes FOLSOM — Folsom firefighters contained a Saturday morning mobile home fire within eight minutes after flames spread from the backyard into the residence and threatened a neighboring home, according to…

Court decision could mean new protections for rare Sierra Nevada species
A Sacramento judge has ordered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to revisit its decision not to designate a critical habitat for a rare and endangered species: the Sierra Nevada red fox. While gray foxes are abundant throughout the Sierra Nevada and foothills, the Sierra Nevada…

Elk Grove News Minute - Risks & Rewards for Sen. Angelique Ashby
Ashby's legislation could become a statewide template to address homelessness

Thunder strikes twice but Bulldogs bite back to win double OT thriller; Oak Ridge, Cordova take wins
Vista del Lago, Granite Bay, Casa Roble suffer losses in tough night on the turf After cruising through its final non-league tuneup a week ago, Folsom found itself in an entirely different kind of football game Friday night. Rocklin made sure of that. The Bulldogs were pushed…

Bobbie Singh-Allen Invokes Joe Serna, Then Turns Her Back on Sky River Casino Workers
For the mayor, relationships are for personal advancement, and once they are no longer of use, they are expeditiously dispatched

Community input leads to recommendation to rename Cesar Chavez Plaza as Union Plaza
After hearing from more than 2,600 community members, City staff are recommending that Cesar Chavez Plaza be renamed Union Plaza — the top choice identified through a citywide public engagement process. The Parks & Community Enrichment Commission will consider the recommendation…

Elk Grove Councilmember Discovers a 'Hard Pill' Isn’t That Hard!
Chris Valencia of the North State Building Industry Association praised the city’s work with builders

Meet Helga: ‘Stalked by the Garbage Lady’ Takes on Politics, Corruption and Trash
Meet Helga Swenson and the residents of Lincoln Grove in Stalked by the Garbage Lady, a darkly humorous satire of local politics, corruption, and trash.

Elk Grove approves down payment assistance for middle-income homebuyers
Program to launch later this year

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On The Road: Is there a future for GMC Hummer electric SUV?
From a visual standpoint, the 2026 GMC Hummer EV is a statuesque SUV. It’s wide with a boxy shape, an illuminated front grille, and perhaps best of all, it features a removable Infinity Roof. Yet there are multiple reasons to steer away from buying the Hummer EV and the electric…