2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Maraskeshia Smith Named Sacramento City Manager
In a historic first, Maraskeshia Smith has been selected
Systemic Animal Welfare Failures Are Plaguing California. How Can Jurisdictions Do Better?
The Sacramento City Council is finally reviewing a blistering audit of the Front Street Animal Shelter which was released at the start of the year, the Davis Vanguard reports.
Newsom to Expand ‘Crime Suppression Teams’ Across California
Governor Gavin Newsom announced the deployment of “crime suppression teams” on Thursday amid a public battle over California’s public safety image.
Sacramento Police Face Scrutiny After DA Clears Sen. Sabrina Cervantes in DUI Case
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday that it will not be filing DUI charges against State Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside).
Sacramento Appoints Interim City Manager
The Sacramento City Council appointed Leyne Milstein to serve as interim city manager on Tuesday.
Howard Chan Signs Off as Sacramento City Manager
Today is the last day of employment for Sacramento City Manager Howard Chan.
Sacramento City Attorney Reportedly Warned Target Not to Report Retail Theft
The Sacramento City Attorney’s Office is under fire for reportedly threatening to file nuisance charges against a Target retail store for excessive calls to police.
Are Sacramento’s Plummeting Homeless Numbers Too Good to Be True?
In case you missed it, we got some fantastic news out of Sacramento this week.