Sacramento County

Harris' mostly virtual campaign to get Wisconsin road test

Earlier in the week, she'd campaigned before supporters in Minnesota, California and Connecticut, and she was greeting Missouri donors next.

September 5

Lawmaker's positive virus test delays California Senate work

The delay further complicates a legislative session that's already been put off twice because of the virus.

August 26

Family members of murder victims assail Golden State Killer

Tearful family members of people killed by Joseph DeAngelo assailed him Thursday for stealing away their loved ones as he escalated his attacks from burglaries and rapes to a series of horrific murders that terrorized California four decades ago.

August 20

Big bust: Deputies in Elk Grove confiscate 2,000 catalytic converters, $300K in cash

Sheriff's deputies seized nearly 2,000 catalytic converters and recovered about $300,000 in cash at an unidentified location. 

July 23

Sacramento pastor to defy Newsom's shutdown, possibly run for governor

Pastor Greg Fairrington, leader of 3,500-members Destiny Christian Church outside of Sacramento, said he plans to continue holding in-person services despite Newsom's second shutdown announced Monday.

July 16

Columbus statue removed from California capitol rotunda

Crews carried out a statue of Christopher Columbus from the center of the California Capitol rotunda on Tuesday, three weeks after legislative leaders announced it would be removed.

July 7

Joseph DeAngelo expected to plead guilty as Golden State Killer

Joseph DeAngelo is expected to plead guilty for 13 murders and 13 kidnapping-related charges that stem from the so-called Golden State Killer crimes.

June 29

Sacramento Kings play-by-play announcer placed on leave for 'All Lives Matter' tweet

Sacramento Kings play-by-play announcer and KHTK radio host Grant Napear has been placed on leave by KHTK for comments made by Twitter.

June 2

Hundreds protest in Sacramento against stay-at-home order

The rally to demand that Gov. Gavin Newsom lift his restrictions on business, religious gatherings and other activities took on the atmosphere of a political rally and festival on a closed-off street.

May 23

California Gov. Newsom formally endorses Biden for president

“I just couldn’t be more proud of you and the prospects of your presidency,” Newsom told Biden.

May 9

Demonstrators face off with police at California's Capitol, calling for end to stay-at-home order

The demonstrators are part of a group called, "Re-Open California" that is calling for Gov. Gavin Newsom to end the lockdown, KRCA reports. 

May 1

Police use DNA, genealogy to arrest suspect in 1980 killing

Phillip Lee Wilson, 71, was being held in Sacramento County jail without bail on suspicion of killing Robin Gisela Brooks, who was 20 years old when she was stabbed to death in her Rosemont apartment on April 24, 1980.

April 25

Gov. Newsom announces task force to help increase COVID-19 testing, medical supplies

As of Saturday, Newsom said 126,700 California residents have been able to test for the virus, a number which he considers "low," and is something the governor takes full responsibility for. 

April 4

Report: Gov. Newsom deploys National Guard to assist with food bank distribution

California Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed the National Guard on Friday to assist with food bank distribution for those whose needs were not being met as the coronavirus pandemic affects residents.  

March 20

Third California COVID-19 death: Elderly woman in Sacramento Co. assisted living facility

A woman in her 90s is the third person to die in California from COVID-19. She was a resident at a Sacramento County assisted living facility.

March 10