School Board Reorganizes Officers for New Year

During the Dec. 18, 2025, Special Board of Education Meeting, the Washington Unified School District (WUSD) Board of Trustees conducted their annual reorganization to determine new officers and committee assignments for 2026. Read More »

Matsui, Tokuda, Obernolte, Hurd Lead Bipartisan Effort to Improve Staffing, Prevent Cuts at National Park Service

Since January 2025, the National Park Service (NPS) has fired or lost more than 24 percent of its staff, creating significant challenges at National Parks. Read More »

CalKIDS Expands Access to Education Resources

CalKIDS, California’s landmark scholarship program for college and career training, awarded laptops to eight families across Sacramento and California as part of a statewide initiative to expand access to essential learning tools and increase awareness of the CalKIDS Scholarship Accounts available. Read More »

New Year, New Laws

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is committed to keeping the public informed so they can make the safest choices for themselves and their families. Read More »

CalCCA Challenges CPUC Decision Raising Energy Bills

California Community Choice Association (CalCCA) recently filed a Petition for Writ of Review with the California Court of Appeal, Third District, challenging a recent California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) decision that retroactively changes the methodology used to calculate the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment. Read More »

Republic FC Adds Goalkeeper Jacob Randolph

Republic FC announced Dec. 16 the addition of goalkeeper Jacob Randolph. He will be added to the team’s roster, pending league and federation approval. Per club policy, the terms of the contract were not disclosed. Read More »

Sacramento Region Community Foundation Offers More Than 40 Scholarships

Nearly $1 Million in Scholarships are Awarded Annually Read More »

Psyk and Pinnick Named Stats Perform All Americans

After a season ranked near the top in multiple categories, helping UC Davis football make another deep run into the postseason, both Jacob Psyk (first team) and Caden Pinnick (freshman) have earned Stats Perform All-American honors, making both Aggies two-time All-Americans following the 2026 season. Read More »

Izzi Joins Staff as Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development

Veteran college athletics administrator Michael Izzi has been named the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development at Sacramento State, announced Director of Athletics Mark Orr. Read More »

When Shopping This Holiday Season, Don’t Forget to Get Health Insurance for 2026

The holidays are upon us, and for many, that means rushing to shop for all the things that make this time of year special. While looking for deals, don’t forget to pick up health insurance for 2026. Read More »

Board Approves School Resource Officer

At a Dec. 18 meeting, the Washington Unified School District Board of Trustees approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Washington Unified School District and the City of West Sacramento. Read More »

Defendant Sentenced for Felony Insurance Fraud

Jordan Roy Lester pled to felony insurance fraud and was sentenced to 270 days county jail, two years formal probation and was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $232,829 to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Read More »

Start 2026 Strong by Claiming Your CalKIDS Scholarship

As the year comes to a close and families begin setting goals for the year ahead, California is reaffirming its commitment to young people through CalKIDS, the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program. Read More »

Metro PAC Announces Endorsement of Doris Matsui for California’s 7th Congressional District Seat

Recently, the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber Political Action Committee (Metro PAC) announced its official endorsement of Doris Matsui for California’s 7th Congressional District Seat. Read More »

District Attorney Reports on the Success of Prop. 36

Proposition 36 passed with 60 percent of the vote in Yolo County, taking effect on December 18, 2024. Read More »

City Secures $43.35 Million Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Grant

The City of West Sacramento has been awarded $43,350,000 through the State of California’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Grant Program Read More »

County Seeks Input on Draft Drought Resilience Plan

Yolo County is inviting public input on its draft Yolo County Drought Resilience Plan Read More »

Home Sales Decline but Remain Within Seasonal Normals

New home sales in the greater Sacramento region reflected normal levels in November as builder incentives continued to promote seasonal sales volumes. Read More »

Small Business Leaders Comment on Jobs Report

33 percent of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in November. Read More »

Defendant Convicted of Sexually Abusing Two Girls

Robinson faces a maximum sentence of 162 years and 4 months to life in prison. Read More »

CAHIP NorCal Celebrates Successful Toy Drive

The Toy Drive reflects CAHIP NorCal’s ongoing commitment to community service alongside its work in advocacy, education, and professional development for health insurance and benefits professionals. Read More »

West Sacramento Offers Christmas Tree Recycling Options

West Sacramento residents have four convenient ways to recycle natural Christmas trees this holiday season Read More »

Alonzo Carter Named as Head Football Coach

Will be the 14th Coach in Sacramento State Program History Read More »

Republic FC Reinforces Roster with Pierre Reedy

The club announced Dec. 17 the signing of midfielder Pierre Reedy. Read More »

Chip Maxson 2025 MiLB Executive of the Year

Maxson Selected as Top Executive Among All 120 Full-Season Minor League Affiliates Read More »

A's Agree to Terms With RHP Mark Leiter Jr. on One-Year Contract

The Athletics have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. on a one-year contract for the 2026 season, the club announced Dec. 17. Read More »

When Shopping This Holiday Season, Don't Forget to Get Health Insurance for 2026

The holidays are upon us, and for many, that means rushing to shop for all the things that make this time of year special. Read More »

Navigating Family Dynamics and Grief During the Holidays

The holiday season is most often described as joyful, warm and full of celebration, but many people experience something more complex. Read More »

Rise in Local Salmonella Case Data Linked to Statewide Outbreak

Salmonella cases rose above normal levels in Sacramento County this fall due to an outbreak linked to contaminated eggs from Vega Farms, Inc., a Dixon, CA based company. Read More »

TOT Grant Program Available for Local Non-Profits

he Sacramento County Board of Supervisors is continuing its commitment to supporting local non-profit organizations through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Transit Occupancy Tax (TOT) Grant Program. Read More »

Department of Child, Family and Adult Services Awarded for Committment to Community

Sacramento County is proud to announce that the Department of Child, Family, and Adult Services (DCFAS) has been named the winner of the inaugural Social Sector Hero of the Year Award by Clear Impact. Read More »

Sierra Health and United Way Launch Match for Meals

As local food banks’ resources are stretched thin to serve record numbers of people experiencing food insecurity, Sierra Health Foundation and United Way California Capital Region are launching the Match for Meals campaign. Read More »

Enhanced Aviation Program Coming to Sacramento City College

Representative Ami Bera gathered with leaders of the Los Rios Community College District, Sacramento County and regional aviation on Monday, Dec. 8 at the Modern Aviation Terminal Building to recognize Sacramento City College’s (SCC) progress toward becoming an enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI). Read More »

Yolo County Now Accepting New Cannabis Use Permit Applications

The Yolo County Community Services Department announced that the Cannabis Use Permit application process will reopen for new applicants beginning Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Read More »

Yolo County Issues Statement on Fatal Landfil Incident

At approximately 7:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, an incident occurred at the Yolo County Central Landfill compost facility. Read More »