Sacramento RegionSol Blume Festival being sued by ticket company LyteJuly 3, 2025 | Keyshawn DavisLyte ran a ticketing platform to sell tickets for Sol Blume and claims they haven’t been paid back for the money they loaned in advance.
Sacramento RegionCapRadio approves end of management for NSPR and KHSUJuly 3, 2025CapRadio board members approved the end of its operating agreements with NSPR and KHSU. The Sacramento-based station plans to transfer both public radio stations to their license holders by November.
Sacramento RegionSeven people remain unaccounted for after Esparto fireworks facility explosionJuly 3, 2025 | Chris FeltsOfficials in Yolo County confirm seven people are still missing after an explosion at a fireworks storage facility in Esparto. Family members say fire crews are being too cautious in the search for their loved ones.
Sacramento RegionHistoric restaurant Jim-Denny’s abruptly closesJuly 2, 2025 | Keyshawn DavisRestaurant owner N’Gina Guyton took to social media to explain the sudden closure of the diner that’s located on 816 12th Street. Many people came to the restaurant on its final day to eat food for the final time.
Sacramento RegionIllegal fireworks enforcement is being ramped up across SacramentoJuly 2, 2025 | Tony RodriguezSacramento is stepping up its crackdown on illegal fireworks. Fines now range from $1,000 to $10,000, and enforcement is year-round. Fire officials say even one spark can lead to disaster.
Sacramento RegionBehind the mic: Sacramento’s post-hardcore band - Dance Gavin DanceJuly 2, 2025 | Keyshawn DavisSacramento’s own post-hardcore rock band brings their “Return of the Robot” tour to Wheatland’s Hard Rock Live Sacramento in Wheatland. Band members Andrew Wells and Matt Mingus talk about the band’s 20 year journey.
Sacramento Region‘A very difficult case’: Why the Davis stabbing case resulted in a mistrialJuly 1, 2025 | Vicki GonzalezThe 2023 stabbing spree that left two dead and one injured horrified the town of Davis. Two years later, the defendant’s mental state took center stage in his trial, leading to a not guilty verdict for first degree murder and now a possible retrial.
Sacramento RegionWest Sacramento’s new Sycamore Trail overpass boosts bicycle and pedestrian connectivityJune 30, 2025 | Tyler WebbThe new Sycamore Trail overpass bridges a gap between previously separated areas of West Sacramento, advancing the city’s master plan to enhance non-automotive access.
Sacramento RegionCapturing the quinceañera: Sacramento photography couple finds their nicheJune 30, 2025 | Keyshawn DavisJuan and Abygail Padilla are a photography couple specializing in event photography, with an emphasis on wedding and quinceañera shoots. They’ll be teaching a class called “Quinceañera with a Purpose” at Imaging 2026.
Housing and HomelessnessSacramento Valley Tenants Union’s Daniela Harvey on the power of collective action for tenant rightsJune 30, 2025The Sacramento Valley Tenants Union is helping tenants to know their rights and form associations around common fights. The organization hosts workshops twice a month where people can get their questions answered.
