News across Sacramento County

Elk Grove awarded $2.1 million for Laguna Boulevard pavement work
The awards are part of SACOG’s 2026 federal funding cycle

Fair Oaks music teacher arrested on child sexual abuse material charge
Detectives say suspect taught children as young as 4 during roughly decade of music instruction in Sacramento area A Fair Oaks music teacher who investigators say has provided private lessons to children as young as 4 was arrested this week after detectives allegedly found child…

Matsui campaign responds as Sikh voters emerge as a key constituency in race against Mai Vang
A political maelstrom for the Matsui campaign?

The monsters return! Classic Hollywood creatures take over Folsom’s Bacchus House
Something monstrous has returned to one of Folsom’s favorite bistro’s just off East Bidwell Street, and this time a few new faces have come along for the invasion. Bacchus House Wine Bar and Bistro has once again transformed for spooky season, bringing back its elaborate Classic…

City activates cooling centers Oct. 3-8
With the National Weather Service issuing a heat advisory, the City of Sacramento will activate the Outreach and Engagement Center (OEC) and the North 5th Street Navigation Center as cooling centers where residents can find relief from the heat. The OEC (3615 Auburn Blvd.) will…

How credible is the poll showing Kevin Kiley and Richard Pan tied in CA-06?
The Cook Political Report splashes a bucket of cold water on the Independent Leadership Council's findings

Coffee with Candidates; Justin Hurst Folsom City Council District 5
This article is part of Folsom Times’ 2026 Coffee with Candidates series, featuring one-on-one conversations with candidates in key local races. Through video interviews and accompanying digital coverage, candidates respond to a series of questions developed with input from the…

Coffee with Candidates; Anna Rohrbough, Folsom City Council District 5
This article is part of Folsom Times’ 2026 Coffee with Candidates series, featuring one-on-one conversations with candidates in key local races. Through video interviews and accompanying digital coverage, candidates respond to a series of questions developed with input from the…

Sky River Casino workers picket in Elk Grove, demanding union contract negotiations
The workers, organized by UNITE HERE Local 49, are seeking a first contract that would provide higher wages, affordable benefits, and job security

Raise a glass: Foothill Food and Wine Festival returns to Folsom’s Palladio
There are plenty of reasons to raise a glass in October, but one of Folsom’s biggest celebrations of wine is making the case that the best one may simply be the person standing beside you. Great wine, after all, has a way of being even better when there’s someone there to share…

Could Sikh voters give Mai Vang an edge over Doris Matsui in CA-07?
For Vang, the path to victory might run through the Sikh voting bloc

Coffee with Candidates; Jag Nagendra, Folsom City Council District 3
This article is part of Folsom Times’ 2026 Coffee with Candidates series, featuring one-on-one conversations with candidates in key local races. Through video interviews and accompanying digital coverage, candidates respond to a series of questions developed with input from the…