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Rapper/singer Childish Gambino released the music video for his new song, "This is America," on Saturday. The song, an artistic criticism of gun violence, references Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man shot by Sacramento police in March. … Click to Continue »

One person was arrested and another remains on the run after a man was shot near Antelope Greens Golf Course on Monday morning. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Department received a … Click to Continue »

Roseville school superintendent Ron Severson and assistant superintendent Steve Williams have asked lawmakers to help protect students and staff from pedophiles and sexual harassers. The leaders of the Roseville Joint … Click to Continue »

If someone had told comedic actor Richard "Cheech" Marin 40 years ago that he would be in Sacramento Monday to receive an award from politicians at the state Capitol for … Click to Continue »

Law enforcement authorities believe Joseph James DeAngelo is the East Area Rapist, also known as the Golden State Killer, Visalia Ransacker and Original Night Stalker. He is expected to face 12 murder counts. … Click to Continue »

The people of Earth are traveling more often and farther than they ever have before, and it's taking a toll on the environment. For the first time, researchers have measured … Click to Continue »

A non-profit organization is calling out Assemblyman Jim Cooper, D-Elk Grove, for ending his pledge to reject campaign donations from tobacco companies. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network routinely … Click to Continue »

The final stretch of the McCloud River before it empties into the state's largest reservoir is a place of raw beauty. On a recent morning, the river's icy water, flanked … Click to Continue »

Candidates for Sacramento County district attorney, sheriff and the Sacramento City Council have collectively raised nearly $2 million for the June 5 primary. Here’s the breakdown as of Friday: Sacramento … Click to Continue »

Residents on the picturesque Garden Highway will all pretty much tell you they moved out here to escape the hassles of the city. Now, they say, city aggravation has come … Click to Continue »