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Shelly Habbott is a skilled Writer and Journalist at NS Arrow, known for her captivating human interest stories and local culture pieces. Her writing showcases the diversity and vibrancy of Sacramento, significantly impacting the community through her storytelling.
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OPINION: Bigger police spending leaves Sacramento residents asking why the city feels less protected

Sacramento, California - I’ve lived in this city long enough to remember when seeing a police car on a regular patrol felt normal rather than occasional. Back then, response times for non-emergency calls were shorter, and the visible presence on the streets helped keep...
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In San Francisco, homelessness keeps testing the city’s promise to itself

San Francisco, California - David Chen still calls San Francisco home, even when the walk to the corner store makes him feel like the city is asking him to explain why. He grew up in the Richmond District, moved to the Mission in his 20s,...
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Judge sends Sacramento man to prison for decades in deadly camp attack

Sacramento, California - A Sacramento County defendant has been sentenced to a lengthy prison...
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USPS changes are on the horizon. How it will affect California?

California - Beginning in April, millions of Californians and Americans across the nation will see...
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California and Sacramento County hit hard with the latest round of federal spending cuts as health programs remain in question

Sacramento, California - Following a nationwide decision to cancel Health and Human Services (HHS)...
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California Assembly Bill 435 could significantly change driving laws in California

Sacramento, California - California Assembly Bill 435 (AB 435), filed earlier this year, is...
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Sacramento Memorial Auditorium hosts free Memorial Day event on Monday, May 27

Sacramento, California - On Memorial Day, the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, located at 1515 J...
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May Lee State Complex: Honoring California’s longest-serving state employee

Sacramento, California - On Wednesday, Sacramento will witness the opening of the May Lee...
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Senate Education Committee Approves SB 1080: “Every student deserves to feel supported…”

Sacramento, California - In a significant move to support dietary diversity and inclusivity in...
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April 22 is Earth Day and SacRT will provide free rides on fixed-route buses, light rail, and SacRT GO paratransit services

Sacramento, CA - The first celebration of Earth Day took place in 1970, sparking...
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The only Cracker Barrel restaurant in Sacramento has officially shut down

Sacramento, CA - The only Cracker Barrel restaurant in Sacramento has officially shut down,...
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Severe winter weather brings snow in California, other states

California - A severe blizzard has wreaked havoc across the western United States, accumulating...
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Helicopter crash in Southern California fatal for five people

California - Five Marines lost their lives when their helicopter crashed in a snow-blanketed,...
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OPINION: Bigger police spending leaves Sacramento residents asking why the city feels less protected

Sacramento, California - I’ve lived in this city long enough to remember when seeing...
California

In San Francisco, homelessness keeps testing the city’s promise to itself

San Francisco, California - David Chen still calls San Francisco home, even when the...
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Sacramento promised and delivered open data, but now it faces a tougher test of real accountability

Sacramento, California - For years, the city has pointed residents toward its Open Data...
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OPINION: The homelessness problem in Sacramento didn’t shrink; it just spread

Sacramento, California - Born at Sutter Memorial back when it was still on F...

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