River Cats, Giants to Meet at Exhibition Game

The fifth battle between the Sacramento River Cats and their parent affiliate, the San Francisco Giants, is set to get the River Cats baseball season underway on Sunday, Mar. 22 at 5:07 p.m. Read More »

Appellate Court Rejects Delta Tunnel Financing

The Delta Counties Coalition (DCC) welcomes the opinion by the Third District Court of Appeal, which upheld the lower court’s ruling that the State of California lacks legal authority to issue billions of dollars in bonds to finance the proposed Delta tunnel project without explicit legislative approval. Read More »

Countdown to Kickoff

Republic FC Releases Action-Packed 2026 Schedule Read More »

Jace Rodriguez Named to FCS ADA Academic All Star Team

The Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) has named 57 student-athletes to the 28th Annual Academic All-Star Team, listing UC Davis football senior offensive lineman Jace Rodriguez as part of the collection of academic all stars. Read More »

Stingy Defense Helps Women’s Basketball

Senior Benthe Versteeg and junior Keanna Salave’a each finished with double-doubles on the day and the Sacramento State defense limited visiting Weber State to just 13 second-half points on Jan. 3. Read More »

Community Scholarships Announced

The Pocket Greenhaven Community Association announced on Jan. 4 that it will be offering $3,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors from local schools. Read More »

Elks Lodge 6 Gifts Bicycles to Soccer Team, Local Nonprofit

One of Elks Lodge No. 6’s longstanding community service initiatives, the Dave Hamm Bike Drive, began in 2007 when lodge member Dave Hamm donated a single bicycle to the lodge's Toys for the Troops program. His generosity inspired an annual bicycle drive that continues to serve local children. Read More »

Santa and Mrs. Claus Visit Elks Lodge 6

Despite being close to Santa’s busiest day of the year, Sacramento Elks Lodge No. 6 made special arrangements to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Claus for its annual Breakfast With Santa, held from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Dec. 21. Read More »

New Laws Aim to Improve Road Safety Across State

New public safety laws approved during the 2025 legislative session will take effect Jan. 1, the California Highway Patrol announced in a Dec. 26 news release. Read More »

Republic FC Adds Two Local Standouts on USL Academy Contracts

Republic FC announced Dec. 19 the addition of academy players Luke Strassburg and Rohan Chivukula to the club’s first team roster. Read More »

Carter Begins Assembling Staff with Initial Round of Hires

Sacramento State head coach Alonzo Carter named several assistant coaches and staff personnel to his staff, it was announced Dec. 30. Read More »

A’s Agree to Terms with LF Tyler Soderstrom on Seven-Year Contract

The Athletics have agreed to terms with left fielder Tyler Soderstrom on a seven-year contract through the 2032 season with a club option for 2033, the club announced Dec. 29. Read More »

Dave Tamayo Elected SMUD Board President

SMUD’s Board of Directors elected Dave Tamayo as President of the Board, effective Jan. 1, and running through December 2026. Read More »

Dine Downtown Returning to Sacramento for 21st Year

Downtown Sacramento Partnership is welcoming the new year with the 21st annual Dine Downtown, announcing 30 exceptional participating restaurants and unveiling many of the specially curated menus created for this year’s event. Read More »

State of Downtown Coming Feb. 24

Event to Outline Priorities and Initiatives Shaping ‘Downtown’s Next Decade’ Read More »

Giving Back in the New Year

Volunteer Opportunities in Your Community Read More »

CHP Rings in the New Year With Holiday Enforcement Period

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is ringing in 2026 by launching a New Year’s Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP). Read More »

When Shopping This Holiday Season, Don’t Forget to Get Health Insurance for 2026

The holidays are upon us, and for many, that means rushing to shop for all the things that make this time of year special. While looking for deals, don’t forget to pick up health insurance for 2026. Read More »

Izzi Joins Staff as Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development

Veteran college athletics administrator Michael Izzi has been named the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development at Sacramento State, announced Director of Athletics Mark Orr. Read More »

Psyk and Pinnick Named Stats Perform All Americans

After a season ranked near the top in multiple categories, helping UC Davis football make another deep run into the postseason, both Jacob Psyk (first team) and Caden Pinnick (freshman) have earned Stats Perform All-American honors, making both Aggies two-time All-Americans following the 2026 season. Read More »

Sacramento Region Community Foundation Offers More Than 40 Scholarships

Nearly $1 Million in Scholarships are Awarded Annually Read More »

Republic FC Adds Goalkeeper Jacob Randolph

Republic FC announced Dec. 16 the addition of goalkeeper Jacob Randolph. He will be added to the team’s roster, pending league and federation approval. Per club policy, the terms of the contract were not disclosed. Read More »

SMUD Partners with Cub Scouts to Recycle Christmas Trees

Give your Christmas tree the proper holiday send-off. Instead of tossing it in the trash, recycle it. You’ll be doing our local landfills a big favor. Read More »

Volunteers Needed to Help Sacramento Understand and Address Homelessness

Want to help Sacramento better understand and address homelessness? You’re invited to volunteer for the 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count. Read More »

CalCCA Challenges CPUC Decision Raising Energy Bills

California Community Choice Association (CalCCA) recently filed a Petition for Writ of Review with the California Court of Appeal, Third District, challenging a recent California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) decision that retroactively changes the methodology used to calculate the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment. Read More »

First Flu-Related Death of the Season Confirmed

Sacramento County Department of Health Services, Public Health Division (SCPH) is reporting the first influenza-related death of the 2025-26 flu season. Read More »

CalKIDS Expands Access to Education Resources

CalKIDS, California’s landmark scholarship program for college and career training, awarded laptops to eight families across Sacramento and California as part of a statewide initiative to expand access to essential learning tools and increase awareness of the CalKIDS Scholarship Accounts available. Read More »

Free Car Seat Program Protects Children

The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), has awarded Sacramento County Public Health a $137,039 grant to continue and expand the reach of the car seat safety program in partnership with Dignity Health, Mercy San Juan Medical Center. Read More »

New Year, New Laws

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is committed to keeping the public informed so they can make the safest choices for themselves and their families. Read More »

CAHIP NorCal Celebrates Successful Toy Drive

The Toy Drive reflects CAHIP NorCal’s ongoing commitment to community service alongside its work in advocacy, education, and professional development for health insurance and benefits professionals. Read More »

Start 2026 Strong by Claiming Your CalKIDS Scholarship

As the year comes to a close and families begin setting goals for the year ahead, California is reaffirming its commitment to young people through CalKIDS, the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program. Read More »

Defendant Convicted of Sexually Abusing Two Girls

Robinson faces a maximum sentence of 162 years and 4 months to life in prison. Read More »

Small Business Leaders Comment on Jobs Report

33 percent of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in November. Read More »

Home Sales Decline but Remain Within Seasonal Normals

New home sales in the greater Sacramento region reflected normal levels in November as builder incentives continued to promote seasonal sales volumes. Read More »

Alonzo Carter Named as Head Football Coach

Will be the 14th Coach in Sacramento State Program History Read More »