The Sacramento Brief

SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Today on The Sacramento Brief : • A Sacramento man is sentenced to more than 31 years in prison for a 2023 shooting that injured two people. Sacramento County District Attorney: https://www.sacda.org/category/media/press-release/ • Sacramento heads into a cooler weekend, with highs dropping from the mid-80s Friday to the mid-70s by Sunday. National Weather Service forecast: http...

SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Today on The Sacramento Brief: • CHP is investigating a deadly hit-and-run involving a motorcyclist on Watt Avenue near Arden Way. • Sacramento Police report an overnight burglary arrest in the 1700 block of L Street. • Sacramento County opens Koala House 2, a new sober-living and transitional residence for women in recovery. • Tonight: The Summer Vinyl Series at The Village of...

SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Sacramento police respond to a barricaded suspect on Howe Avenue, while two additional incidents result in arrests following a pursuit and an alleged golf-club assault. Plus, Sacramento County Probation hosts a community resource fair in Oak Park, and Soil Born Farms offers a hands-on class in making herbal remedies. LINKS Sacramento Police Daily Activity Log https://apps.sacpd....

SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Pocket Bikes, Broken Glass & a Boost for Sacramento Businesses Sacramento police report a vandalism arrest on K Street and the arrest of a juvenile following an attempted pocket-bike traffic stop near Florin Road. Plus, Sacramento’s Business Solutions Center is offering local entrepreneurs free one-on-one assistance, access to funding opportunities and help attracting new cu...

SUPPORT THE SHOW!! The Sacramento Brief | Monday, September 21, 2026 A carjacking pursuit ends with deputies shooting a suspect on Watt Avenue, extensive vandalism closes much of Ancil Hoffman Park, and Sacramento adds six entertainment zones. NEWS Watt Avenue shooting: The Sheriff’s Office says two deputies fired after a carjacking suspect drove toward deputies. The suspect’s injuries were descri...

SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Weekend Ready: Arrests, Alerts & Sacramento Fun Two arrests lead today’s headlines, Sacramento County urges residents to prepare for emergencies, and your weekend lineup includes reggae, stand-up comedy, Brazilian culture and CrockerCon. NEWS Sacramento Police Department Daily Activity Log WEATHER National Weather Service — Sacramento Forecast CITY WATCH Sacramento Ready — E...

SUPPORT THE SHOW!! CHP Seeks Clues in Fatal Florin Road Hit-and-Run CHP is asking for the public’s help locating an older-model black sedan connected to a fatal hit-and-run on Florin Road near Fawn Way. Anyone with information or dashcam footage from around 11:30 p.m. on September 2 should call 1-800-TELL-CHP ( 1-800-835-5247 ). Today’s Links 🌤️ Sacramento Forecast — National Weather Service 🏛️ Co...

SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Deadly Hit-and-Run: Police Seek the Driver Sacramento Police are asking for help identifying the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run near Luther Drive and Florin Road. An adult male bicyclist was struck early Monday morning and died at the scene. Witnesses may call Sacramento Police at 916-808-5471 or Crime Stoppers at 916-443-HELP . Also: A probation search reportedly led to...

Three Pursuits, One Sunday—and 450 Chances for Artists Sacramento police reported three separate pursuits and an arrest connected to a recent robbery investigation, all occurring on Sunday. NEWS Read the Sacramento Police Department Daily Activity Log WEATHER Tuesday will be sunny with a high near 91. Tuesday night will be clear with a low around 59. View the Sacramento forecast from the National...

SUPPORT THE SHOW!! The Sacramento Brief | Monday, September 14, 2026 Elk Grove Pursuit Turns Fatal, Sacramento Celebrates Women of Impact NEWS • Elk Grove arson investigation: Police say a suspected arsonist died from a self-inflicted injury following a pursuit Saturday evening. An officer fired after the suspect allegedly aimed what was later identified as a pellet gun at a police helicopter. Pol...

SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Here’s what’s in today’s Sacramento Brief: 🔫 Shots Fired on Response Road Sacramento police arrested an armed suspect after shots were fired early Thursday morning. No injuries were reported, and officers recovered the firearm. ☀️ Sunny and Cooler This Weekend Friday reaches 91 degrees before temperatures cool into the low-to-mid 80s for Saturday and Sunday. Check the Sacrament...

Here’s what’s in today’s Sacramento Brief: 🚨 Baby Unharmed After Gunfire Strikes Car Seat A man was critically wounded after someone fired several rounds into his vehicle near East Stockton Boulevard. A baby’s car seat was also struck, but the baby and mother were unharmed. Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office ☀️ Hot and Sunny Today’s high will reach about 99 degrees, followed by a mostly clear nig...

Here’s what’s in today’s Sacramento Brief: 🚨 NEWS: Three deaths and a third Highway 50 closure within 24 hours. A woman was fatally shot near Howe Avenue, the suspected gunman was later found dead near Highway 50 and Watt Avenue, and a pedestrian was struck and killed on westbound Highway 50 Tuesday night. Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office update ☀️ WEATHER: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101....

Two Early-Morning Chases, Retail Theft Crackdown & Election Deadlines In today’s Sacramento Brief: Sacramento police report two early-morning arrests following separate foot and bicycle pursuits. Rancho Cordova police conduct a retail-theft enforcement operation along Zinfandel Drive, recovering suspected stolen merchandise. Plus, Sacramento County opens the filing period for write-in candidat...

Four Injured in Shooting Near Sacramento State Sacramento police are investigating an early-morning shooting near Granite Regional Park that left four people injured. Investigators have not confirmed whether it is connected to a separate report of gunfire at Sacramento State. Also in today’s brief: Sacramento’s warming forecast, registration for the inaugural CAPBIO Summit at Aggie Square, and Wee...

Rosemont Standoff Ends in Death, Madison Avenue Shooting & Labor Day Weekend Events It’s Friday, September 4th. Here’s what’s happening in and around Sacramento: 🔹 ROSEMONT HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION A roughly three-hour standoff in the Rosemont area ended with a woman detained and an adult man found dead inside a home. Sacramento County Sheriff’s homicide detectives are investigating. Sacramento...

The Sacramento Brief — Thursday, September 3, 2026 Nine downtown Sacramento businesses have been burglarized since Monday night, and Sacramento Police are investigating what they’re calling a “rash” of break-ins. Plus, an overnight standoff in Rosemont ends with one person in custody. Also today: a chance of rain, Sacramento increases its grass-conversion rebate to as much as $5,000, and a look at...

THE SACRAMENTO BRIEF — SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 Today: A man is recovering after a suspected drive-by shooting in South Natomas, Sacramento police make an arrest after a gun threat at a board-and-care residence, and Sacramento County launches a new treatment and housing program aimed at breaking the cycle of repeat arrests. Plus: your Wednesday weather and two local events to put on your calendar. WEATHE...

The Sacramento Brief — Tuesday, September 1, 2026 A deadly train collision in south Sacramento County, a Midtown gun and DUI arrest, Sacramento County’s revised $9.2 billion budget, today’s weather, and a couple of ways to get moving around town. NEWS CHP Traffic Information https://www.chp.ca.gov/traffic/ Sacramento Police Daily Activity Log https://apps.sacpd.org/Dailies/index.aspx WEATHER Natio...

Two Sacramento County defendants have been convicted in separate cases involving gunfire directed at occupied vehicles. Devin Devon Smith faces up to 24 years in prison, while Anthony Gibbs faces a maximum of 31 years and four months. Plus, Sacramento County reports progress and continuing challenges in its homeless-service programs, including plans for a forensic audit of countywide spending. And...

Sacramento Shooting, DUI Checkpoint & a Weekend Weather Surprise Here’s what’s in today’s Sacramento Brief: 🚔 South Hagginwood Shooting — One man was hospitalized after a shooting near Del Paso Boulevard and Helena Avenue Thursday evening. Police detained a suspect. 🚨 DUI Checkpoint Tonight — Sacramento Police will conduct a DUI checkpoint somewhere in the city from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. https://...

A Year Later: Arrest Made in Sacramento Infant Homicide On today’s Sacramento Brief: • Sacramento Police announce an arrest in the 2025 homicide of a 4-month-old child. https://x.com/sacpolice/status/2092671824480055628?s=46&t=PhCR2qG_2J0JHQypV0KFew • A suspect is arrested after police say an armed person was found inside an unlocked vehicle on Graeagle Way. https://apps.sacpd.org/Dailies/inde...

A SWAT response and police standoff shut down part of 44th Street in Oak Park before ending safely with the suspect detained. Plus, Sacramento offers free overdose-response training for nightlife workers, a school supply drive gets underway, and Bravo fans have a Wednesday night gathering in Midtown. NEWS 🚔 Oak Park SWAT Response — 44th Street Sacramento Police responded to a disturbance involvin...

A Stolen Car Chase, Shots Fired & Sacramento’s $175 Toilet Rebate Today on The Sacramento Brief : a suspected vehicle break-in turns into a pursuit in North Sacramento, police investigate gunfire along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and Sacramento expands its toilet rebate program to cover more homeowners. Plus, your Tuesday weather, tonight’s Midtown book club, and a personal note from me....

Sword, Standoff & a Midtown Stabbing A stabbing in Midtown and an hours-long SWAT standoff involving a sword and a firearm lead today’s Sacramento Brief. Plus, Sacramento County is asking the public to weigh in on the future of its jail system, and we have two ways to get out and enjoy Midtown today — from free Pilates in the park to a self-guided mural tour. 📰 NEWS Sacramento Police Departme...