Sacramento RegionNew X Games League to kick off in Sacramento next summerDecember 12, 2025 | Keyshawn DavisThe X Games will have a new league competition slated for next year, and Sacramento will be its first stop for three days in June. The games will head to Japan for their second stop.
Sacramento RegionSacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty is looking to voters for help on homelessness and housing in 2026. What do housing advocates say?December 12, 2025 | Riley PalmerMcCarty ran for mayor on the platform of making a meaningful impact on housing and homelessness. Now, he hopes to come to the voters with an initiative to get more funding for these issues.
Sacramento RegionVega Farms eggs recalled after dozens sickened in salmonella outbreakDecember 12, 2025 | Sally LongeneckerThirteen people have been hospitalized in a salmonella outbreak traced to the Dixon-based egg producer Vega Farms. The eggs were distributed in Sacramento and Davis, and are being recalled.
Sacramento RegionSacramento State’s Stop the Hate showcase emphasizes the importance of AAPI representation in arts and mediaDecember 11, 2025Sacramento State's Ethnic Studies department held its biannual Stop the Hate Arts and Media Showcase on Wednesday, Dec. 3, hosted in the University Union.
EducationDecline in new immigrant students puts newcomer programs in jeopardyDecember 11, 2025One of the largest populations of immigrant students in Elk Grove is Afghan children of family members who aided the U.S. during the war. However, the State Department recently ordered that those visas no longer be issued.
Sacramento RegionBehind the mic: R&B singer Yelly talks new music and Sacramento rootsDecember 10, 2025 | Keyshawn DavisYelly is a Sacramento-born singer who gained traction locally by headlining a sold-out show at Harlow’s while still in high school. Now residing in Southern California, Yelly aims to release new music in 2026.
Sacramento RegionCal/OSHA fines company $221,000 for violations related to deadly Esparto explosionDecember 9, 2025 | Sarit LaschinskyThe pyrotechnics company was issued 15 citations, including three related directly to the July 1 explosion that killed seven employees at the fireworks storage facility.
Sacramento RegionIn the wake of deadly Stockton shooting, community asks for more investmentDecember 9, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaStockton community leaders say last month’s deadly mass shooting shows what happens when cities fail to invest in violence-prevention programs.
Housing and HomelessnessUnhoused residents say Sacramento’s weather respite centers work but choose to stay outsideDecember 9, 2025 | Tony RodriguezSacramento’s weather respite centers open when cold storms hit. While they save lives, many claim there are still accessibility issues. The City and County of Sacramento offers five weather respite centers throughout the city.
Sacramento RegionCapRadio receives almost $1.3 million insurance payout amid civil case against former GMDecember 9, 2025 | Sarit LaschinskyStation officials say the civil lawsuit it filed last year against former General Manager Jun Reina will continue. CapRadio accused its former executive of stealing station funds and misusing credit cards.
