Wildfire quickly growing in Mariposa County near Yosemite National Park, Cal Fire says
admin A fast-moving Colorado Fire near Yosemite National Park in CA threatened 45 structures and prompted evacuations and Highway 140 closures…
September 2026
Aniesha Mitchell removes ‘academic barriers’ to help Sac State students thrive
Aniesha Mitchell is one of the 2026 Change Makers. The Sacramento Bee and Nehemiah Leaders Programs are celebrating Northern California’s…
California e-bike bill could create sidewalk speed limit for all
AB 2346 would set a 10 mph sidewalk limit, require labeling and education, and update bike path speed guidelines to…
Gov. Newsom must sign bill holding federal officers accountable | Opinion
“Those who are hurt by federal offices should be able to receive compensation for the harms they suffer.”
California passes ‘broadest set of guardrails’ on AI chatbots targeted at kids
California lawmakers sent two AI chatbot bills to Gov. Gavin Newsom to require safety audits, restrict companion bots in toys…
City Council votes to let zoo expand in Land Park. Here’s what happens next
The Sacramento Zoo is closer to being able to expand in Land Park by roughly 5.8 acres after an 8-0…
Voting lawsuit, ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’: What Sacramento talked about Aug. 24-30
Readers weighed in on California's mail-in voting lawsuit, the 'Stop Nick Shirley Act' and more last week.
Cowboys’ Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith accused of running $2.5 million Ponzi scheme
The famed Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith, Pro Football Hall of Famer, was named in a lawsuit this week…
Say cheese! Boba shop known for sweet, salty cloud foam tea is coming to Roseville
HeyTea, known for cheese foam tea and all-natural ingredients, will open at Westfield Galleria in Roseville, marking its first Greater…
Despite controversial security clause, Legislature passes last-minute budget bill
Lawmakers approved a budget bill that provides $20 million in transportation security for public officials alongside environmental and public service…