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BREAKING: Ignited less than 24 hours ago and fed by dry winds, uncontrolled wildfires threaten Northern California
Fire season has grown longer and more severe since the Malibu fire in 2013, state fire officials said. (Photo courtesy of the California Department of…
BREAKING: 'Piegate' activist throttled by Kevin Johnson won't face retrial
Sean Thompson, left, with his attorney Claire White following the September 7 end of his yearlong case. By Scott Thomas Anderson Sacramento’s most famous…
BREAKING: Tragedy befalls Sacramento law enforcement in ambush shooting at motel
One local law enforcement officer is dead and two more are wounded following a roving shootout that also left a male suspect with gunshot…
VIDEO: 'A mistake in good faith' as police enter wrong home
The Sacramento Police Department has released body camera footage from the July 9 mistaken identity raid of Zityrua Abraham’s home. The four videos show cops…
Sacramento's plan to end homelessness is categorically failing, says math
Ryan Loofbourrow stepped behind the slender podium placed in front of the Quinn Cottages building on North A Street in downtown Sacramento, the heart…
SCOREKEEPER: Sacramento residents don't care about the damn arena
By John Flynn Arts and recreation A study released on June 12 by Valley Vision and Sacramento State found local residents overwhelmingly ranked parks and…
SCOREKEEPER: Baby Trump takes his ball and goes home, while Wonder Woman sets a refreshing example
By John Flynn Parisian pull-out Our short-sighted, science-averse president announced on June 1 that the United States would withdraw its commitment to the Paris climate…
SCOREKEEPER: Caltrans heroes, awards for Crocker Art Museum and SN&R
By John Flynn Roadside assistance Three Caltrans workers—James Anderson, Kenneth Myers and Rodney Walker—have been given the Governor’s State Employee Silver Medal of Valor Award…
Bee-leaguered: Staff cuts hit Sacramento Bee's arts coverage hard
Arts coverage is about to get a lot less vibrant around the capital region. The Sacramento Bee cut ties with six editorial staffers on Monday,…
SCOREKEEPER: City Hall pays interns, Trump makes Russian spy's job too easy
By John Flynn Righting the (intern)ship On May 11, Mayor Darrell Steinberg unveiled his Thousand Strong program that aims to match 1,000 students with businesses…
SCOREKEEPER: Sacramento has good airport food but ugly people? Whatever, at least we're not the president.
By John Flynn and Raheem F. Hosseini Tasty terminals Out of all medium-sized airports in North America, Sacramento International boasts the finest food and beverages,…
SCOREKEEPER: Deserved outcry over jaywalking while black, deserved praise over Kendrick Lamar's new album
By John Flynn and Raheem F. Hosseini Crossing the line According to The Sacramento Bee, black Sacramentans got roughly half of all jaywalking tickets in…
SCOREKEEPER: Yolo sheriff passes on free MRAP, Right to Rest comes back with block party
By John Flynn and Raheem F. Hosseini MRAP it up Yolo County Sheriff Ed Prieto announced on Monday that his department wouldn’t accept a free…
SCOREKEEPER: Trumpcare flames out, Raider Nation weeps
By John Flynn and Raheem F. Hosseini Trumpcare humiliated On March 24, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan pulled his pet legislation, the American Health…
SCOREKEEPER: West Sacramento mayor stumps at SXSW and people are making their own braces
By John Flynn and Raheem F. Hosseini South by West Sac West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon went the extra miles last week, attending hipster heaven…
SCOREKEEPER: Sacramento's identity crisis meets GOP's health care crisis in this week's round-up
By John Flynn New name, same jank Sacramento can’t decide what to call itself. On March 10, the slogan on the 130-foot water tower alongside…