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California Midterm Elections • Fairfield Shooting Legal Update • Regional Weather Outlook | Sacramento News
California Midterm Elections • Fairfield Shooting Legal Update • Regional Weather Outlook | Sacramento News episode artwork
Today at 12:32 AM

California voters are casting ballots in midterm elections to determine state leadership and policy, prosecutors are seeking to try a teenage suspect as an adult for a fatal mass shooting in Fairfield, and meteorologists are forecasting stable, dry weather before a potential shift to stormier conditions next week.

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Stories & Sources

Sacramento and California midterm election results show live vote count for key 2026 races
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Solano County DA seeks to try 17-year-old accused in Spirit Halloween shooting as an adult
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South Placer Fire Measure B • Riverbank Land-Use Vote • Stockton City Council Runoffs | Sacramento News
South Placer Fire Measure B • Riverbank Land-Use Vote • Stockton City Council Runoffs | Sacramento News episode artwork
Yesterday at 2:59 PM

Voters in Granite Bay and Loomis are deciding on a parcel tax to fund fire services, Riverbank residents are casting ballots on a measure requiring voter approval for urban development on agricultural land, and Stockton is holding runoff elections for three city council seats.

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Stories & Sources

South Placer County voters to decide on Measure B parcel tax to fund fire district
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Riverbank voters to decide on Measure M, adding voter approval requirements for land use
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Stockton City Co...


CA-13 House Race • Matsui vs. Vang in CA-7 • Davis Measure W Vote | Sacramento News
CA-13 House Race • Matsui vs. Vang in CA-7 • Davis Measure W Vote | Sacramento News episode artwork
Yesterday at 2:59 PM

Democratic Representative Adam Gray faces Republican challenger Kevin Lincoln in a pivotal California congressional race, incumbent Doris Matsui defends her seat against challenger Mai Vang in the seventh district, and Davis voters decide the fate of the large-scale Willowgrove housing development project.

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Stories & Sources

Adam Gray faces Kevin Lincoln in California's 13th Congressional District race
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Doris Matsui faces Mai Vang in California's 7th Congressional District race
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Davis voters to decide on Measure W proposal for 1,250-home Wi...


California District 4 Race • Prop 45 Environmental Reform • Prop 39 Voter ID | Sacramento News
California District 4 Race • Prop 45 Environmental Reform • Prop 39 Voter ID | Sacramento News episode artwork
Yesterday at 2:59 PM

Incumbent Mike Thompson and challenger Eric Jones are competing for California’s fourth congressional district seat, voters are considering a ballot measure to expedite environmental reviews for infrastructure projects, and a separate proposal seeks to implement new voter identification and citizenship verification requirements.

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Stories & Sources

California Congressional District 4 voters to choose between incumbent Mike Thompson, challenger Eric Jones
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California's Prop. 45 would make changes to environmental review process in construction
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California voters to decide on Proposition 39's prop...


LA Mayoral Election • Bass Faces Wildfire Scrutiny • California Proposition 3 Vote | Sacramento News
LA Mayoral Election • Bass Faces Wildfire Scrutiny • California Proposition 3 Vote | Sacramento News episode artwork
Yesterday at 11:29 AM

Los Angeles voters are casting ballots in a mayoral race centered on public safety and wildfire management, California residents are deciding whether to make a tax on high earners permanent through Proposition Three, and statewide polls are scheduled to close at eight oclock tonight.

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Stories & Sources

2026 elections: Track results for Los Angeles mayoral race here
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2026 elections: Track results for California Proposition 3
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Rancho Cordova Approves Downtown Dova Project • Steve Hilton Launches Final Gubernatorial Push | Sacramento News
Rancho Cordova Approves Downtown Dova Project • Steve Hilton Launches Final Gubernatorial Push | Sacramento News episode artwork
Yesterday at 8:09 AM

Rancho Cordova officials approved the Downtown Dova entertainment and housing complex, and political commentator Steve Hilton launched a final campaign push for California governor focused on government reform and fiscal policy.

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Stories & Sources

Rancho Cordova approves plans for downtown entertainment complex
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Steve Hilton makes final campaign push in California governor's race
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Sacramento Cemetery Crash • Downtown Dova Arena Approved • Northern California Community Support | Sacramento News
Sacramento Cemetery Crash • Downtown Dova Arena Approved • Northern California Community Support | Sacramento News episode artwork
Yesterday at 8:08 AM

A one-year-old girl was killed and her father critically injured in a South Sacramento cemetery crash leading to felony charges for the driver, the Rancho Cordova City Council approved a $185 million financing package for the Downtown Dova sports and entertainment complex, and Northern California community members are organizing food and resource support for immigrant families fearing increased federal enforcement.

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Stories & Sources

Mother shares heartbreak after 1-year-old daughter killed in South Sacramento cemetery crash
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Rancho Cordova approves public financing for proposed Downtown Dova arena
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Fatal Sacramento Bicycle Crash • Daylight Saving Time Health Impacts • Agricultural Industry Perspectives | Sacramento News
Fatal Sacramento Bicycle Crash • Daylight Saving Time Health Impacts • Agricultural Industry Perspectives | Sacramento News episode artwork
Yesterday at 5:00 AM

A bicyclist died following a collision with a pickup truck in south Sacramento, health experts warned that the end of Daylight Saving Time disrupts circadian rhythms, and agricultural workers noted that the biannual time change has little impact on their sun-dependent schedules.

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Stories & Sources

Bicyclist dies in hospital after crash in south Sacramento, CHP says
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How Daylight Saving Time affects sleep and what farmers think about the time change
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Beyer High Football Canceled • U.S. Strikes Iranian Targets • Becerra Expands Lead | Sacramento News
Beyer High Football Canceled • U.S. Strikes Iranian Targets • Becerra Expands Lead | Sacramento News episode artwork
Yesterday at 5:00 AM

Modesto City Schools canceled the remainder of the Fred C. Beyer High School football season following a misconduct investigation, the U.S. military conducted defensive strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, and Democrat Xavier Becerra expanded his lead over Steve Hilton in the California gubernatorial race.

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Stories & Sources

Beyer High School football season canceled after misconduct allegations
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U.S. launches defensive strikes at Iranian targets near Strait of Hormuz
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Xavier Becerra's lead gr...


Supreme Court Rejects Ballot Appeal • Fairfield Mall Shooting Arrest • California Daylight Saving Standoff | Sacramento News
Supreme Court Rejects Ballot Appeal • Fairfield Mall Shooting Arrest • California Daylight Saving Standoff | Sacramento News episode artwork
Yesterday at 1:51 AM

The Supreme Court rejected an emergency appeal to set aside disputed mail-in ballots in California, Fairfield police arrested a suspect in connection with a deadly shooting at a local shopping mall, and California’s transition to permanent daylight saving time remains stalled due to federal legislative inaction.

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Stories & Sources

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s push for California to set aside thousands of disputed mail ballots ahead of midterms
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Fairfield police arrest suspect in deadly Spirit Halloween shooting
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Moss Landing Shooting • Sloughhouse Fatal Crash • Supreme Court Rejects California Ballot Request | Sacramento News
Moss Landing Shooting • Sloughhouse Fatal Crash • Supreme Court Rejects California Ballot Request | Sacramento News episode artwork
Yesterday at 1:51 AM

Two people were killed and two others injured in a Moss Landing shooting, a fatal motorcycle collision occurred in Sacramento County, and the Supreme Court rejected a request to segregate mail-in ballots from flagged voters in California.

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Stories & Sources

2 killed, 2 injured in Moss Landing shooting; circumstances remain unknown
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1 killed, 1 injured in Sacramento County crash, officials say
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Supreme Court rejects Trump's effort to force California to separate mail ballots from alleged noncitizens
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Sacramento Deploys The Claw • Rabies Case Confirmed in Yuba City | Sacramento News
Sacramento Deploys The Claw • Rabies Case Confirmed in Yuba City | Sacramento News episode artwork
Last Monday at 10:41 PM

Sacramento has launched its seasonal leaf collection program using specialized equipment, Yuba City officials have issued a rabies warning following a positive test in a local bat, and public health authorities are urging residents to avoid contact with wild animals and ensure pet vaccinations are up to date.

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Stories & Sources

'The Claw' returns to clear leaves from Sacramento streets
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Yuba City warns residents after rabid bat is found
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Sacramento Election Day Storm • Yuba City Sikh Festival Violence | Sacramento News
Sacramento Election Day Storm • Yuba City Sikh Festival Violence | Sacramento News episode artwork
Last Monday at 7:40 PM

A cold front is expected to bring rain and mountain snow to the Sacramento region during Tuesdays voting hours, while the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office investigates a non-fatal shooting and a separate stabbing incident that occurred during the annual Sikh Festival in Yuba City.

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Stories & Sources

Northern California Election Day forecast: Impact Day Tuesday for rain and snow showers
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Shooting, stabbing occur during annual Sikh Festival in Yuba City, Sutter sheriff says
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Amazon Warehouse Fire • Fatal El Dorado County Crashes • Voter Registration Update | Sacramento News
Amazon Warehouse Fire • Fatal El Dorado County Crashes • Voter Registration Update | Sacramento News episode artwork
Last Monday at 4:30 PM

An Amazon warehouse in Rancho Cordova was evacuated following a tractor-trailer fire, authorities are investigating two separate fatal vehicle collisions in El Dorado County, and California election officials have opened voter registration verification ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Stories & Sources

Rancho Cordova Amazon warehouse evacuated after trailer fire outside
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Two die in two separate crashes in El Dorado County, CHP says
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Are you registered to vote for the 2026 midterms in California? Here's how to check
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Fairfield Shooting Recovery • Fatal South Sacramento Crash • Northern California Cooling Trend | Sacramento News
Fairfield Shooting Recovery • Fatal South Sacramento Crash • Northern California Cooling Trend | Sacramento News episode artwork
Last Monday at 6:48 AM

The Fairfield community is accessing trauma support services following a recent mass shooting, authorities are investigating a fatal vehicle collision involving a pedestrian during a Día de los Muertos celebration in South Sacramento, and Northern California residents are preparing for a cooling weather trend starting tonight.

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Stories & Sources

Fairfield community gathers for healing after Spirit Halloween mass shooting
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Sunday night Northern California weather forecast
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Girl killed, father injured after vehicle runs them over during South Sacramento Día...


Pedestrian Struck in South Sacramento • Sacramento Police Launch Blue Envelope Program | Sacramento News
Pedestrian Struck in South Sacramento • Sacramento Police Launch Blue Envelope Program | Sacramento News episode artwork
Last Monday at 3:40 AM

Two people were hospitalized following a vehicle collision in South Sacramento, and the Sacramento Police Department launched a voluntary Blue Envelope Program to assist drivers with special needs during traffic stops.

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Stories & Sources

Two people, including juvenile, hit by vehicle in South Sacramento
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Man, minor hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in Sacramento, police say
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Sacramento police launch Blue Envelope Program, say materials available now
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Vacaville Teen Shot • Stockton Halloween Gunfire • Sierra Snowstorm Delays | Sacramento News
Vacaville Teen Shot • Stockton Halloween Gunfire • Sierra Snowstorm Delays | Sacramento News episode artwork
Last Monday at 12:31 AM

A teenager is recovering after a shooting in Vacaville, police are investigating a separate gunfire incident at a Stockton house party, and an early-season snowstorm has caused significant travel delays on Interstate 80.

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Stories & Sources

Vacaville police investigating Halloween night shooting that wounded 15-year-old
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Shots ring out in Stockton neighborhood as children were trick-or-treating, according to officials
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Sierra snow leaves drivers waiting out chain controls on Interstate 80
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Stockton Shooting Investigation • Sacramento Death Inquiry | Sacramento News
Stockton Shooting Investigation • Sacramento Death Inquiry | Sacramento News episode artwork
Last Sunday at 9:20 PM

Stockton police are investigating a shooting near a neighborhood party with no reported injuries, Sacramento authorities are probing the discovery of a deceased man near the Howe Avenue Bridge, and both departments are seeking public assistance to advance their respective investigations.

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Stories & Sources

Shots fired reported in Stockton neighborhood, police say
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Body found near Howe Ave. Bridge in Sacramento, police say
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Davis Zombie Bike Parade Raises Funds • Fatal Shooting Investigation in Vallejo | Sacramento News
Davis Zombie Bike Parade Raises Funds • Fatal Shooting Investigation in Vallejo | Sacramento News episode artwork
Last Sunday at 5:20 AM

Cyclists in Davis held an annual parade to raise funds for adaptive tricycles for children with disabilities, and Vallejo police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday afternoon on Simonton Street.

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Stories & Sources

Zombies take over Davis streets for annual bike parade supporting children with disabilities
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Man dies in shooting in Vallejo, police say
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