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➡️ A former Sacramento County homeless shelter, where 17 people were evicted last year, will soon be redeveloped into permanent affordable housing. It’s a $30 million project. Here’s what to know: ✍️ @tclift.bsky.social www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

JUST IN: California state Sen. Scott Wiener on Thursday announced a new bill that would protect the state’s transgender community and strengthen a preexisting law that declared California a transgender “state of refuge.” ✍️ @jenavieve.bsky.social www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

Guided by their compassion and dedication to service in the face of adversity, true change makers will look for ways to connect with their communities despite the odds. This Top 20 Black Change Makers cohort does just that.

The accused man facing criminal charges remained in custody in a Maryland jail.

The Mikuni Restaurant Group — a locally owned sushi restaurant chain — is being acquired by a Tokyo-based conglomerate as the Sacramento owners seek to expand their eateries nationwide. www.sacbee.com/food-drink/a...

Sacramento State and CapRadio have stopped paying rent for a downtown building — once planned as the station’s new headquarters but that CapRadio never fully moved into — after sinking about $1.6 million in rent payments for the office space in just under two years. www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

⛔ The sale of Elk Grove’s Nissan and Mazda dealerships may result in nearly 200 auto-industry workers losing their jobs if they aren’t hired back by the new owners. Here are the details: www.sacbee.com/news/busines...

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Former City Manager Howard Chan fired the fire chief in May 2022.

Need to find the perfect date night spot? According to Yelp, Sacramento has one of the best in the nation. www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

NEW: A federal judge in MA has maintained a pause on Trump's deferred resignation program for federal civil servants. The pause, which came Thursday before the deadline to accept the resignation offer, will remain until the judge rules on the issue. www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

➡️ A woman found dead 35 years ago near an embankment in Placer County has been identified through forensic genealogy. Read more: www.sacbee.com/news/local/c...

Graduates of Women’s Empowerment were landing jobs but struggled to find affordable housing. This missing piece threatened the nonprofit’s mission. ✍️ Cathie Anderson 📸 Renée C. Byer www.sacbee.com/news/equity-...

✍️ Sacramento received the largest settlement in city history, punctuating a nearly three-year legal battle with Teichert Construction about water meters. Here’s how much: www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

The Sacramento Kings have a different look and feel from the team that broke a playoff drought two seasons ago. Is the "Beam Team" dead? Story by Chris Biderman ➡️ www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/s...

Top story ➡️ Between 600 and 700 people turned out at the California state Capitol on Wednesday to protest President Donald Trump and, mainly, his adviser Elon Musk. @jenavieve.bsky.social spoke to protesters about why they joined what’s known as the 50501 Movement: www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

This story is part of The Bee's Reality Check series, holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email [email protected]. www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

“The ticket has been a huge stress,” said Carol Dutcher, 60. “I’ve never been cited for a misdemeanor in my life. It makes me fearful of law enforcement.” Read the full story at: www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

Read this week's restaurant inspection update ➡️ www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

Join us live for a Q&A with @nicolenixon.bsky.social and @jenavieve.bsky.social, two of our Capitol Bureau reporters. They are ready to answer your questions about how the Trump administration's policies might affect life in California. Live on YouTube at 5 p.m.: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vbM...

Scot Pollard, who played forward and center for the Sacramento Kings from 1999-2003, received a heart transplant last year. ✍️ Graham Womack 📸 Christine Tannous IndyStar/USA Today Network www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

The remarks come just days after President Donald Trump visited Southern California and toured the damage inflicted by several wildfires in the region. ✍️ @andrewsheeler.bsky.social www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

➡️ Outsized wolf-dog hybrids spotted in South Natomas have been blamed for attacks on at least two pets in recent weeks, city officials said. Neighbors say a nearby breeder is the problem. Read the full story here: www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

Sacramento was the 20th most expensive rental market in the United States last month, according to Apartment List data published in early January. ✍️ Theresa Clift and Phillip Reese 📸 José Luis Villegas www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

Join The Sacramento Bee's Capitol Bureau for a Q&A (ask us anything!) on the new Trump administration's battle with California Democrats over wildfire aid, climate policy, immigration and LGBTQ rights. www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

➡️ In one of the first acts of his second term in the White House, President Donald Trump signed executive orders cracking down on immigration. Read more from @nicolenixon.bsky.social: www.sacbee.com/news/politic... For more on Trump's first day back in office, visit sacbee.com.

✨ The Sacramento History Museum is the world’s most followed museum on TikTok. Meet the people behind the sensation and see what’s next for them if a ban takes effect this weekend: www.sacbee.com/entertainmen... ✍️ @jennahpendleton.bsky.social

Another starter pack alert 👀 Follow the reporters covering state politics and government for The Sacramento Bee! go.bsky.app/ARxyzmo

➡️ A Sacramento-based comic strip creator and Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist is facing child pornography charges. www.sacbee.com/news/local/c...

Lead item in today's AM Alert, courtesy of my DC colleague David Lightman, is that first California's Senate delegation grilled Trump's AG pick Pam Bondi, but then they made nice. Also, Sacramentans are flocking to the Chinese-owned app RedNote in anticipation of TikTok's (also Chinese-owned) ban.

Starter pack alert 👀 Follow our reporters, editors and visual journalists as they cover life and news in Northern California. We'll add to it as more of our staff joins Bluesky! go.bsky.app/JZL11Sg

❣️ Encouraging update: One of the kindergartners wounded in a school shooting last month in Butte County is making strides in his recovery. The 5-year-old boy’s grandmother said “improvements give us hope.” www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

Donald Trump is treating Gavin Newsom “as his punching bag,” an expert said, triggering a political battle as wildfires ravage southern California. How is Newsom responding? Here's the latest from our governor reporter @liaoffleash.bsky.social ➡️ www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

✨ The Kings are riding their longest winning streak of the season — seven games — as they prepare to conclude a road trip against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. It’s been a while since the Kings won eight in a row. Just how long? www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/s...

✨ Outdoor music festival BottleRock Napa Valley just announced its concert lineup. Headliners include pop star Justin Timberlake, pop punk band Green Day and alternative folk singer Noah Kahan. Here’s a list of big names on the roster: www.sacbee.com/entertainmen...

➡️ Cap Radio has sued its former GM, accusing him of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the station to fund a lofty lifestyle, renovate his home, pay his children’s university tuition and more. Here's the latest: www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

At least for a bit, Sacramento will be home to Athletics baseball. And the players need help finding the best of the best in their new town. Fill out our poll with your advice. Where should they dine? Brunch? Grab a nice cocktail? www.sacbee.com/sports/artic...

Three wildfires were raging around Southern California Wednesday morning, forcing evacuations and threatening homes. www.sacbee.com/news/article...

➡️ ICYMI: The man who drugged a Vallejo couple and raped a woman repeatedly in South Lake Tahoe — all recounted in a popular Netflix docuseries released last year — is under investigation for newly unearthed crimes. www.sacbee.com/news/califor...

✨ Looking to try something new? These 29 restaurants recently opened in Sacramento and its suburbs, adding options from fast-casual meals to $250 steak dinners. See the list new spots here. www.sacbee.com/food-drink/r...

➡️ This afternoon's top story: Michelle Silva placed a photo of her and her husband, José Luis Silva, next to the orange traffic cone that bore his name and the date of his death. He was one of 32 people memorialized at a vigil for those who died in 2024. Read more at: www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

➡️ This afternoon's top story: One of Sacramento’s main business groups will spend the coming months campaigning for a 10-year renewal from the downtown property owners who fund the agency through their taxes. Read more at: www.sacbee.com/news/busines...

This afternoon’s top read ➡️ "A sense of relief came over me," said one family member's victim. "A ton of bricks … just fell off of me. I felt light." www.sacbee.com/news/local/c...

#CALeg and @governor.ca.gov had a busy year this year. Here's a rundown of some of the new laws going into effect tomorrow.

When Marion was growing up, he had visions of becoming a basketball star. His mother, Rochelle, did not share that vision. “There’s no one who loves football more than my mom,” said Sac State’s new football coach, laughter punctuating his point. Read more here ➡️ www.sacbee.com/sports/artic...