Sacramento RegionThe Indomitable Captain: Sacramento Republic legend ‘RoRo’ Lopez announces retirementOctober 24, 2025 | Sarit LaschinskyThe veteran midfielder is hanging up his cleats after a 22-year career, seven of them with Sacramento Republic FC. Lopez was the team’s first-ever signing, and will join its front office staff next year.
Sacramento RegionSacramento State updates safety protocols for post-game concertsOctober 24, 2025 | Keyshawn DavisThe school announced they’ve updated their safety protocols with increased staffing and security personnel and will implement additional crowd control measures. Crowd safety experts emphasized a need for robust risk assessments and crowd management.
State GovernmentThere’s still time to vote in the Nov. 4th special election, but voters may not want to waitOctober 24, 2025 | Ruth FinchThe special election for Prop. 50, that allows for mid-decade congressional redistricting, is being held through Nov. 4. Here’s what you need to know about registration, mail-in ballots and more.
Arts and LifestyleSchool board members battle it out in a most woke way in CapStage’s ‘Eureka Day’October 24, 2025"Eureka Day" gives us a glimpse into the weekly board meetings of a private elementary school in Berkeley, California. A mumps outbreak invades the school and the zen feel is interrupted by opposing viewpoints on mandatory vaccines.
Sacramento RegionSMF refuses to air video blaming Democrats for government shutdown. Does it violate the Hatch Act?October 23, 2025 | Sarit Laschinsky | Chris NicholsA McGeorge School of Law professor breaks down the decades-old federal law, which aims to limit the partisan political activities of federal employees and maintain a neutral working environment in government.
Sacramento Region‘Dorothea Puente Tells All!’ is an intriguing look at one of Sacramento’s most famous notorious crimesOctober 23, 2025It’s one of Sacramento’s most famous true crime stories, which intrigued playwright Mark Loewenstern about the many scams and manipulations Dorothea pulled, not just on her victims, but on many other people including government officials.
Sacramento RegionSacramento’s Colonial Heights Library has been closed for over a year. Here’s when it will reopenOctober 23, 2025 | Riley PalmerCity officials explain why repairs have taken over a year for a library that serves 20,000 people annually.
Sacramento RegionStrike up the band! Rio Americano prepares for 44th annual ‘Playathon’October 21, 2025 | Jen Picard | Chris Nichols | Sarit LaschinskyThe annual Playathon sees Rio Americano High School students play for 16 hours, raising funds to support their musical endeavours. The event has been running since 1981.
Sacramento RegionHousing, homelessness and MLB hopes: Sacramento mayor gives first State of the CityOctober 20, 2025 | Tony RodriguezSacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty’s first State of the City address focused on housing. He proposed a 2026 ballot measure to help first-time homebuyers, talked about tiny home village plans, and plans to finish the River Parkway by 2030.
Sacramento RegionGhosts of the Cold War linger near Lincoln’s new homesOctober 20, 2025 | Greg MicekNew homes in Lincoln’s Hidden Hills are rising just yards from a sealed Cold War missile site, where California’s push for housing meets its buried past.
