Sacramento County

Peter CaJacob, 74, was former McClatchy executive

Peter CaJacob, former McClatchy vice president of human resources, died Sunday morning of pneumonia after battling ongoing health issues. He was 74. CaJacob spent more than a decade at the … Click to Continue »

Black Lives Matter protest forces Sacramento jail lockdown

A Black Lives Matter protest outside the Sacramento County Main Jail forced sheriff's deputies to lock down the downtown facility Monday afternoon for more than two hours. About 50 demonstrators, … Click to Continue »

Two Sacramento-area animal shelters waive adoption fees as they fill up with pets

Two of the Sacramento area's biggest animal shelters have recently filled up and are temporarily waiving adoption fees to free up space. Front Street Animal Shelter and the Bradshaw Animal … Click to Continue »

Home Depot is holding hiring events this week at all of its California stores

Home Depot will hold statewide hiring events this week in several West Coast states — including California, where the retail chain intends to add about 280 workers. All California stores … Click to Continue »

West Nile Virus season has begun: 8 birds have tested positive in Sac County

In what is being called a slow start to the annual West Nile Virus season, officials said 27 birds have tested positive for the sometimes deadly virus in California so … Click to Continue »

Where Northern California fire victims can find resources – and how you can help

California fire season is in full swing and sweeping across Northern California. If you have been affected by these recent fires or want to help those that have, here are … Click to Continue »

Gas tax repeal will go before California voters in November

California voters will decide this fall whether to overturn a recent increase to state gasoline and diesel taxes that has raised billions of dollars for road repairs and other transportation … Click to Continue »

Berkeley-based boba shop with Davis store to open in Downtown Commons

TeaOne Tea and Coffee will open in Downtown Commons as well as in UC Davis' Memorial Union in the near future, according to the boba shop's website and DoCo signage. … Click to Continue »

Wild chase from Granite Bay to Auburn ends with arrest of man wanted in two counties

An Auburn man wanted in both Sacramento and Placer counties was due in court Monday after leading deputies on a high-speed pursuit of up to 100 mph from Granite Bay … Click to Continue »

Want wild pig for dinner? Follow a Californian on the hunt

Steve Fournier, a hunter from Aptos, stalks wild pigs with Sam McGuire of SMC Guide Service in San Benito County on June 16, 2018. Fournier says he finds satisfaction hunting in wild pork he harvested himself. … Click to Continue »

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