Sacramento ‘builds bridges, not walls’ as it officially partners with Mexican city
admin Sacramento welcomed Morelia, Michoacan, as a new sister city, signing a memorandum to deepen cultural and social ties and symbolically…
June 2026
Firefighters halt 35-acre grass fire along Jackson Road east of Sacramento
Crews stopped forward progress on a 35-acre grass fire just east of Sacramento near Camellia Memorial Lawn; mop-up began about…
Sacramento Metro Fire unveils new first responder training academy in Rancho Cordova
Sacramento Metro Fire unveiled the Zinfandel First Responder Training Facility in Rancho Cordova, a permanent academy to train recruits and…
I-5 toll lanes, hacked Sacramento Fire account. Top Bee stories on June 25
Sacramento top stories June 25 include I-5 toll lane plans, a hacked Sacramento Fire X account and KCRA anchor Erin…
Lake Tahoe officials turn back boaters trying to skirt checks for golden mussels
Lake Tahoe inspectors stopped six boats with tampered inspection seals, including a Sacramento-area vessel carrying invasive golden mussels.
What the ‘American’ wine label fight means for California’s wine industry
A disputed California bill would require 100% U.S. winegrapes for 'American' labels; the debate splits industry groups and threatens the…
Hundreds rally to get $12 billion research bond on ballot. Will it make it?
Senate Bill 895 seeks to place a $12 billion bond on the November ballot to backfill federal funding cuts to…
California officials warn of wildfire risk, tougher fireworks enforcement before July 4
Sacramento and state fire agencies urge use of state-approved “Safe and Sane” fireworks, report illegal sales, and follow safety tips…
CA lawmakers pass Uber deal, add housing and ‘rainy day fund’ measures to ballot
California lawmakers voted to put a $11.25B housing bond, ‘rainy day fund’ changes in front of voters and approved an…
California lawmakers yank high-stakes local tax proposal after 11th-hour deal
California lawmakers reached an 11th-hour deal to replace a ballot tax amendment, preserving two-thirds rules while shielding local budgets from…