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Sacramento launches educational bin inspections without fines or penalties

Sacramento, California - A quick lift of a garbage lid could soon reveal whether Sacramento residents are putting waste in the right place. This July, city workers will inspect selected curbside containers—not to search through anyone’s trash, but to see how well households are...

North Natomas residents turn local birds into wearable art at free workshop on July 18

Sacramento, California - A Saturday morning trip to the farmers’ market will come with more than fresh produce in North Natomas this weekend. Residents will also get a chance to turn local birds, plants and their own ideas into a piece of wearable art. The...

Sacramento officers use real-time video to track and arrest armed suspect

Sacramento, California - A firearm briefly visible near the Old Sacramento boardwalk set off a fast-moving police response on June 27. Officers did not...

Sacramento begins issuing $150 fines for blocking bike lanes, AI cameras put Sacramento drivers on notice

Sacramento, California - A blocked bike lane can look like a minor parking violation from behind a steering wheel. From a bicycle seat, it...

Sacramento replaces a long-empty motel with homes for more than 100 families

Sacramento, California - A long vacant stretch of Stockton Boulevard has been given a new purpose. Where the former San Juan Motel once stood,...

California extends standard concealed carry permits to three years starting in 2027

Sacramento, California - Sacramento County residents who hold concealed carry permits will soon be able to spend less time watching the expiration date. A...

Sacramento’s longest-running youth camp shows public safety beyond the badge with more than 300 children joining the event

Sacramento, California - Sacramento’s annual Kops N Kids summer camp has spent four decades proving that some of the strongest connections between young people...

Peak Energy brings 249 jobs and a $71 million battery investment to Sacramento County

Sacramento, California - A building in Metro Air Park is about to turn abundant domestic materials into batteries designed to support the nation’s electric...