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06/24/2026

Sacramento opens ‘safe camping’ site amid questions about homeless services...

The River District campground will provide tents, meals and case management services for about 100 unhoused residents with the goal of connecting residents with jobs and housing.

06/24/2026

Fire Department urges reporting of illegal fireworks, warns of fines up to $10,000...

The Sacramento Fire Department is encouraging residents to help prevent fires and injuries by reporting illegal fireworks through its community reporting mobile app. Community members are reminded that the use of illegal fireworks can result in fines of up to $10,000. “Every year, illegal firework...

06/24/2026

New Safe Camping site opens in River District, serving 100 people...

Elected and City officials gathered yesterday in Sacramento’s River District to celebrate the opening of a new Safe Camping site that will serve approximately 100 people experiencing homelessness, expanding the City’s shelter and service options. Located at 291 Sequoia Pacific Blvd., the site pr...

06/23/2026

ACLU Report: Sacramento Police Stop Black Drivers 3x More.

ACLU report finds Sacramento police stop Black drivers 3x more often than whites for minor infractions, while the city trims police oversight.

ACLU data show Sacramento police stop Black drivers over 3x as often as whites, mostly for minor infractions, as the city moves to cut oversight.

06/22/2026

California is getting ready to increase a health insurance tax. Will it affect your premium?

Legislators approved a redesigned health tax that shifts more cost onto privately insured Californians to help preserve billions in federal Medi-Cal funding.

06/22/2026

A tax on billionaires qualified for the November ballot. 5 things to know about the measure.

A healthcare workers union is pushing a one-time 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to offset federal Medicaid cuts. One billionaire has already spent $82 million trying to stop it — and that may be just the beginning.

06/22/2026

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06/19/2026

❤️🖤💚 Happy Juneteenth! ❤️🖤💚

Today, we commemorate Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the enduring spirit of Black communities.

On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the emancipation of enslaved people was declared, the news of freedom finally reached those still enslaved in Texas. Juneteenth reminds us of both the progress that has been made and the work that remains.

As we celebrate, we honor the generations of Black leaders, families, organizers, and community members whose courage and perseverance have shaped a more just future. We celebrate Black joy, culture, achievement, and the power of community.

May this day inspire us to continue building a world rooted in equity, dignity, opportunity, and belonging for all.

Celebrate freedom. Honor history. Commit to justice.

06/18/2026

California celebrates Juneteenth and America’s 250th anniversary with free historic park passes.

Governor Gavin Newsom offered a “stark contrast” to the Trump administration in his announcement that admission to California's historic parks will be free for a limited time in honor of Juneteenth and America's 250th birthday.

06/18/2026

Internal records expose no real layoffs for Sacramento deputies...

Sheriff Jim Cooper has warned publicly that Sacramento County’s proposed 2026-27 budget would force his department to gut specialized units and trigger a “public safety crisis,” claiming patrol deputies and detectives would drop from 480 to 394.