Women’s Empowerment Seeks Warm Winter Items for Women and Children

This holiday season, residents can show their support for Sacramento women and children who have experienced homelessness by donating warm winter items for women and children in the program and volunteering for the nonprofit’s annual Holiday Craft Party. Read More »

Water Forum Receives $333,000 for Salmon Habitat

The Water Forum has received a $333,000 grant from the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) to plan the next generation of rearing habitat improvements for young salmon and steelhead on the lower American River. Read More »

Help Pets Safely Enjoy Holiday Season

The holidays bring gatherings, festive décor and plenty of special meals but the season can also present hazards for household pets, according to Sacramento County’s Bradshaw Animal Shelter. Read More »

Society For the Blind Receives $10,000 From Maximus Foundation

Society for the Blind in Sacramento has been named a 2025 grant awardee from the Maximus Foundation and will receive $10,000 to deepen its impact and scale solutions for people living with low vision or blindness. Read More »

SacRT Holiday Bus Returns to Spread Cheer and Support Foster Youth

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is proud to launch the 2025 Holiday Bus today, offering fare-free rides and festive cheer across the Sacramento region throughout the month of December. Read More »

Keeping Your Peace Through the Holidays

While many residents spend the season preparing Thanksgiving meals, lighting the menorah, decorating their homes or planning festive gatherings, others experience the holidays as a period of heightened stress. Read More »

Sacramento Superior Court Hosts Adoption Day Event

Sacramento Superior Court finalized and celebrated the adoptions of children from foster care on Adoption Day, Nov. 15. Read More »

First Installment of County Secured Property Taxes Due

The deadline for paying the first installment of 2025-26 Sacramento County property taxes is coming up. Payments are due no later than Dec. 10, 2025. Late payments will incur a 10- percent penalty for each tax bill. Partial payments are not accepted. Read More »

Marathoners Hit the Road

Fair Oaks Boulevard is one of many streets that will channel almost 10,000 California International Marathon contestants to Sacramento this Sunday, Dec. 7. Read More »

Caden Pinnick Named Jerry Rice Award Finalist

No. 8 University of California, Davis football redshirt freshman Caden Pinnick has been named a finalist for the Jerry Rice Award, putting him among the best 25 freshmen in the nation. Read More »

Sacramento State Volleyball Secures Five Major Big Sky Honors

Sacramento State volleyball’s remarkable 2025 campaign continued as the Hornets collected five major awards in the annual All–Big Sky Conference selections, highlighted by sophomore outside hitter Victoria Marthaler being named Big Sky Most Valuable Player. Read More »

Textbook Feedback Wanted by Dec. 17

Through Dec. 17, San Juan Unified School District asks parents and community members to provide feedback on textbook choices that the district's adoption committees will soon make that will be used for the next seven years. Read More »

Registration Now Open for Republic FC’s Winter Break Camps

Sacramento Republic FC has opened registration for its 2025 Winter Break Camps. This December, players ages 4 to 16 can join the club for two fun and engaging camp experiences led by a professional trained and licensed coaching staff. Read More »

Apply Now for 2026-27 Sacramento County Grand Jury

Applicants are now being sought for new jurors to serve on the independent watchdog Sacramento County Grand Jury. Read More »

Republic FC to Host Open Tryouts on Jan. 10 and 11

As Republic FC prepares for the 2026 United Soccer League (USL) Championship Season, the club will again host open tryouts, an opportunity for local top talent to showcase their abilities in front of professional coaching staff with the goal of earning an invitation to the team’s preseason training camp. Read More »

Sayonara Habitat for Humanity Build Continues

Construction of the first five of eight new single-family homes being built by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento at 7795 Sayonara Drive is moving toward completion with work crews and volunteers finishing interior sheetrock and exterior trim details in the first phase units. Read More »

Niello on Legislation, Budget Concerns

Policy Talk Over Chamber Lunch Read More »

Miller's Hosting 'Santa Paws

Jessica Rowell-Greenfield, owner and operator of Miller’s Ace Hardware in Citrus Heights, is excited to share that “Santa Paws” is coming to town. Read More »

Wild and Fly Celebrates Anniversary

Studio Collects Holiday Donations Read More »

Watt/I-80 Transit Center Phase Change Begins Dec. 3

Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is announcing the next major phase of the Watt/I-80 Transit Center Improvement Project, with important changes beginning in December 2025. Read More »

Taking Flight

Mira Loma High School showcases aviation CTE pathway Read More »

Operations Launch at Big Notch Project

Expanding Critical Salmon Habitat Read More »

Celebrating a Community Choir

River City Chorale Celebrates 50 Years in the Sacramento Region Read More »

Mercy San Juan Medical Center Upgrades Stroke Center

Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is celebrating the grand opening of its newly renovated Neuro-Interventional Suite, a space designed to deliver faster, safer and more advanced stroke care. Read More »

Antelope Shooting Murder Suspect Convicted

Randall Watanabe was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder with the special circumstance that murder was committed in the commission of an attempted robbery found true. Read More »

Holiday Travel Ramps Up at SMF

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is preparing for another busy holiday travel season, with passenger volumes expected to exceed last year’s totals. Read More »

CLICK IT. DON'T RISK IT. CHP THANKSGIVING SAFETY REMINDER

Officers focus on seat belt use, impaired driving and safe travel during one of the year’s busiest weekends Read More »

Vitiello Earns Third Consecutive Nomination for Goalkeeper of the Year

USL (United Soccer League) Championship announced the finalists for the 2025 individual league awards on Nov. 14. Read More »

Home Sales Remain Above Average During October

New home sales in the Sacramento region rose modestly in September and remained above the historical average for this time of year, the North State Building Industry Association announced on Nov. 11. Read More »

UC Davis Athletics Unveils ‘Aggie Ascent’

A Visionary Facilities Master Plan for the Next Era Read More »

Downtown Ice Rink Open for 33rd Season

The Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink, presented by Dignity Health, is now open through Jan. 19. Read More »

Sacramento State Softball Signs Six Players

2026-27 Recruiting Class Read More »

Community Foundation Partners with Health Net

The Sacramento Region Community Foundation has activated its Sacramento Region Emergency Relief Fund in response to an urgent and immediate community crisis. Read More »

DA Thien Ho Launches 'The People vs. The Golden State Killer'

Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho celebrated the launch of his new book, “The People vs. the Golden State Killer,” at the Sacramento Central Library's Tsakopoulos Library Galleria on Nov. 12. Read More »

Students Show Continued Increase in Academic Achievement

Chronic Absenteeism Continues to Fall Read More »