News across Sacramento County

EGUSD candidate criticized over alleged derogatory posts on X
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See and touch heavy equipment agencies use to fight flood at the Highwater Jamboree, Oct. 17
The City of Sacramento and other flood-fighting agencies are inviting residents to get an up-close look at tools, heavy equipment and technology that keep homes and businesses safe during the annual Highwater Jamboree. This free, family-friendly event on Oct. 17 at Garcia Bend…

LHS Drumline Raising Funds for October 5th Lakers vs. Kings Game in Sacramento
The Lassen High School Drumline is heading to the big city on October 5th, taking the court at 7:00p.m. to perform the National Anthem for the Sacramento Kings’ home opener […]

Folsom Community Service Day brings thousands of pounds of food to Twin Lakes Food Bank
Communitywide effort replenishes nearly empty shelves while volunteers lend a hand inside food bank Thousands of pounds of donated food poured into Twin Lakes Food Bank during Folsom Community Service Day as hundreds of volunteers spread across the city Saturday to collect…

Murder suspect killed in Iowa Hill shootout was arrested in Folsom just days earlier
Derek Spencer was arrested three times this month, including a Sept. 13 burglary arrest by Folsom police, before authorities say a violent crime spree ended in Iowa Hill A murder suspect killed in a shootout with Placer County sheriff’s deputies early Monday had been arrested by…

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 to double legal contract ahead of police union negotiations
Under city manager Jason Behrmann, Elk Grove has regularly eschewed competitive bidding on large contracts

Elk Grove City Council agenda - Sept. 23
The regular meeting starts at 6 p.m.

Rachell Reinwald launches campaign videos in EGUSD Area 5 race
Reinwald is one of three candidates for the open seat

Newsom signs SB 802 mandating regional approach to homelessness in Sacramento County
The controversial legislation was sponsored by Sen. Angelique Ashby

Wienermobile headed to Historic Folsom’s Pawtoberfest Sunday
Dog-friendly celebration brings an American icon to town while supporting Hearts 4 Heroes USA’s Paw Platoon program There will be plenty of dogs taking over Historic Folsom Sunday, but one of them will be 27 feet long, bright yellow and orange and rolling into town on four…

CalPERS CEO Gets a $1.15 Million Bonus — Maybe Someone Should Have Just Bought the S&P 500
investing in an S&P 500 index fund requires so little intellectual exertion that even the dumbest elected official could probably manage it