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 »

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 »

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 »

State Laws Reshape Rancho Cordova

Rancho Cordova city officials kicked off the new year’s Jan. 5 council meeting with a briefing on state laws taking effect in 2026. Read More »

Bringing Art to 2026

The Mills Station Arts & Culture Center (MACC) has announced its 2026 visual arts schedule, offering a yearlong lineup of exhibitions, community programs and special events featuring local, regional and national artists. Read More »

Lancers Excited to Start League Play

Entering this week, the Cordova Lancers were set to begin Metro League play after wrapping up their preseason schedule prior to Christmas break. Read More »

Rancho Cordova Soroptimists Give Holiday Joy to Veterans

Soroptimist International of Rancho Cordova & Gold River recently completed their annual “mission” to fill and deliver holiday stockings to 150 female veterans receiving treatment at the VA Northern California Healthcare System (NCHCS). Read More »

Take the Plunge for a Cause

Polar Bear Plunge Returns Jan. 10 Read More »

It Takes a (Tiny) Village

When Tiny’s dad fell on hard times and lost his housing, he reached out for help to make sure Tiny stayed healthy and happy. Read More »

A Full Year of Fun

Cordova Community Council Announces Yearlong 2026 Events Read More »

Senate Republicans Unveil Their Priorities for Californians

Californians are paying more and getting less. Read More »

Sacramento Valley Conservancy Launches Vernal Pool Stewardship Program

The Sacramento Valley Conservancy (SVC) is proud to announce the launch of its Vernal Pool Stewardship Program, a community-driven effort to protect some of the region’s most rare and ecologically important landscapes Read More »

Students in California Struggling Most with Math

Education recruitment agency Find a Super Tutor investigated the subjects that students in the US are struggling with the most. Read More »

Late December Storms Deliver Much-Needed Water Supply

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently conducted the first snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. Read More »

SacRT and Partners Raise Human Trafficking Awareness

January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and SacRT is proud to join forces with local law enforcement and nonprofit partners to shine a light on this critical issue. 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 »

County Opens First Community Garden

Sacramento County Regional Parks is proud to announce the opening of its first community garden at Gibson Ranch Regional Park 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 »

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 »

SacRT Announces January Service Adjustments to Improve On-Time Performance

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) will implement adjustments on nine bus routes effective Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, to enhance on-time performance and maintain reliable connections across the system. Read More »

Defendant Sentenced for Felony Insurance Fraud

Jordan Roy Lester pled to felony insurance fraud and was sentenced to 270 days county jail, two years formal probation and was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $232,829 to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Sacramento Region Community Foundation Offers More Than 40 Scholarships

Nearly $1 Million in Scholarships are Awarded Annually 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 »

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 »