Seven Aggies Earn Academic All-District Honors

Seven members of University of California, Davis track and field earned 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors as announced on June 24 by College Sports Communicators as part of the full roll out of its national track and field academic postseason awards. Read More »

Senator Ashby Unveils Historic District Legislation

State Senator Angelique Ashby, through Senate Bill 802, has proposed the establishment of a new regional agency to address the persistent challenges of housing and homelessness throughout Sacramento County. Read More »

Academic, Career Outcomes Program for Asian American Students

Sacramento State will soon launch a pilot program designed to serve as a model for improving academic and career outcomes for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students. Read More »

Sterile Male Mosquito Pilot Program to Launch

Technique Aims to Reduce Invasive Mosquitoes Posing Health Threat Read More »

SUN Bucks Returns for Summer 2025

Summer break is a season of sunshine and fun but for many Sacramento County families, it also brings a food access challenge. Read More »

Kings Announce Coaching Staff for 2025-26 Season

The Sacramento Kings announced June 24 the members of head coach Doug Christie’s coaching staff for the 2025-26 season. Read More »

25-Year Plan for Sacramento Region Growth

The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) announced that the draft 2025 Blueprint and Environmental Impact Report (EIR), the region's long-range transportation and land use plan, has been released for public review and comment. Read More »

State Deadline Threatens Shut Down of Local Gas Stations

The California Fuels and Convenience Alliance (CFCA) is urging the Legislature to take immediate action to prevent a fuel supply and affordability crisis. Read More »

The ‘New’ K-ZAP Turns 10

July 8 will mark 10 years since the rebirth of K-ZAP as a low-power broadcaster and internet radio station. In that time, former listeners have tuned back in and have helped to spread the word about the “50 Years of Rock, Blues & More” station. Read More »

Party Like a Patriot

Parades, Fireworks and More to Attend on Fourth of July Read More »

Keep Fourth of July Fireworks Safe and Legal

With Independence Day coming up, it's always a good idea to know the risks of fireworks, only use legal fireworks and stay safe when using them. Read More »

Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus

The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announced on June 18 that the first signs of West Nile virus (WNV) activity have been detected in Yolo County as one mosquito sample collected from Davis has tested positive for the disease. Read More »

Initial Funding for Implementing Proposition 36 Recognized

Bipartisan Leaders & Law Enforcement Recognize Initial Funding for Implementing Proposition 36 and Call for Continued Investment in Accountability and Supervision to Set Up Prop 36 for Success. Read More »

ARC Record Swimmer Named State Athlete of the Year

American River College swimmer Cayden Pitzer was recently honored as the 2024–25 California Community College Sports Information Association (CCCSIA) State Male Athlete of the Year, solidifying his status as one of the top junior college athletes in the state. Read More »

Women’s Tennis Recruits Among Mid-Major Top 25

California State University, Sacramento women’s tennis team’s 2025 recruiting class has been ranked No. 18 in the nation among all mid-major programs, according to Tennis Recruiting Network. Read More »

Blake Willey Claims Championship Silverware

On opening night, homegrown player Blake Willey became the second youngest player to start for Republic FC in a season opener. Read More »

Playing in the Mud

There comes a point when adulting has worn thin and one is ready to become re-acquainted with their inner child. Read More »

Women’s Empowerment Receives $20,000 from Safe Credit Union

Women’s Empowerment received a grant of $20,000 from SAFE Credit Union to provide housing readiness training, transitional workforce housing and financial empowerment training to Sacramento women who have experienced homelessness. Read More »

Pup Pool Days Benefit SPCA

A pet boarding facility is sponsoring and hosting four Splashy Hour open-swim sessions for dogs to “get a break from the Sacramento heat” that doubles as a Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) fundraiser. Read More »

87 Animals Receive New Loving Homes

The Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) joined more than 150 organizations in California to help find loving homes for pets during the second annual Adopt-A-Pet Day on June 7. Read More »

Co-Ed Youth League Tips Off at Golden 1

The Kings and Queens Rise Co-ed Youth Sports and Mentoring League, an initiative of The Center at Sierra Health Foundation’s Black Child Legacy Campaign program, launches its eighth season this week with a tip-off event hosted by league partner, the Sacramento Kings. Read More »

Tennis Coach Named Region’s Top Assistant

California State University, Sacramento associate head women’s tennis coach Jack Maddocks was honored by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association and named the Northwest Region Assistant Coach of the Year on June 10. Read More »

Men’s Soccer Announces 2025 Slate

California State University, Sacramento head men’s soccer coach Michael Linenberger announced June 12 an 18-match regular season schedule for 2025, a slate that includes a trio of National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament qualifiers and six opponents that finished inside the final top 100 in the end-of-season Rating Percentage Index (RPI) rankings. Read More »

State Controller Issues May Cash Update

California State Controller Malia M. Cohen released her monthly cash report covering the state’s General Fund revenues, disbursements and actual cash balance for the fiscal year through May 31. Read More »

Small Business Owners Describe Slightly-Improved Conditions

Small business owners expecting better business conditions and sales boosted the National Federation of Independent Business’s latest Small Business Optimism Index numbers, released on June 10, to 98.8, slightly above the 51-year average of 98. Read More »

Proposed Initiative would Increase Graduation Ethnic Studies Requirements

California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., announced that the proponent of a new initiative was cleared to begin collecting petition signatures on May 30. Read More »

Board of Supervisors Appoints Chief Probation Officer

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Jamal Rowe as the new chief probation officer on June 10. Read More »

Sacramento-Area New Home Sales Bounce Back

New home sales in the Sacramento region dropped off sharply in early May as area buyers continued to pull back due to heightened economic uncertainties but they rebounded in the second half of May, the North State Building Industry Association (BIA) reported June 10. Read More »

Mercy General Hospital Celebrates 100 Years of Babies

As part of a year-long effort to celebrate Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital’s 100th year of providing compassionate, high-quality health care to the Greater Sacramento community, the hospital held a birthday celebration June 11 for the community and staff to celebrate generations of families born at the hospital. Read More »

New Air Quality Alert System Launched

The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (Sac Metro Air District), in collaboration with the air districts of the Sacramento region, has launched a new Air Alert system for the Sacramento Region’s Spare The Air program. Read More »

Sacramento Powerball® Ticket Set to Expire

Claim or no claim – when you play, schools win. Read More »

Full Closure of Eastbound U.S. Highway 50 June 13-17 in West Sacramento

Caltrans is alerting motorists of the 79-hour closure as part of the ongoing $280 million Interstate 80 (I-80) and U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) Pavement Rehabilitation Project in Yolo County. Read More »

Soak Up the Fun

Activities and Events to Enjoy this Summer Read More »

Sacramento’s Souper History

New Campbell’s Canning Exhibit is ‘Mmm, Mmm, Good!’ Read More »

Rob Meyer is Everybody’s Bassman

Anchoring the rhythm section of bands in legendary clubs and taprooms, Rob Meyer plucks the bass strings in styles from rockabilly to jazz to Americana and torch ‘n’ twang. Read More »