Gas leak evacuation, killer sentenced. Sacramento’s top stories for July 14
admin Sacramento Bee’s top stories July 14 include a CalEPA gas leak evacuation, a Placer County cold case life sentence and…
July 2026
Forward progress stopped on Nevada County’s Kearney Fire, authorities say
The Kearney Fire spread over 35 acres by 4:45 p.m., prompting California firefighting agencies to request a large air tanker…
UC speeds up process to reconsider SAT, ACT tests in admissions policies
In June, hundreds of UC faculty signed an open letter calling for the reinstatement of standardized tests in the admissions…
Sacramento’s triple-digit heat is back after unusual start to summer. What’s next?
Sacramento has seen few 100-degree days so far, but triple digit temps return this week as a heat dome to…
UC speeds up process to reconsider SAT, ACT tests in admissions policies
In June, hundreds of UC faculty signed an open letter calling for the reinstatement of standardized tests in the admissions…
Woman found dead at Folsom shopping center fountain identified by Coroner’s Office
Sacramento County Coroner identified Dana Marie Stark, 44, of Fair Oaks after a woman was found dead Monday in a…
FBI examining digital evidence in Nolan Wells case. DA calls case a ‘priority’
FBI and Jackson County investigate Nolan Wells' death in Mississippi; DA says case is a priority and findings will go…
Placer County charter amendments head to future ballots. Here’s what they would do
Placer County voters will decide 2026 and 2028 charter amendments affecting vacancy timelines, executive removal rules and supervisor pay tied…
Gavin Newsom says Democrats nationally need to ‘wake up’ on income inequality
Gov. Gavin Newsom in Los Angeles warns income inequality and concentrated wealth fuel authoritarian risk, urging big policy changes including…
Death metal guitarist with local ties plans live music venue in North Sacramento
Plans are in the works for a live music venue at 1113 Del Paso Blvd. in Sacramento that would accommodate…