The Sacramento Brief

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...

Sacramento Father Arrested for Murder After Infant’s Death In today’s Sacramento Brief: Sacramento Police arrest a 27-year-old father on a murder charge following the death of his 11-month-old child. SPD is also warning residents about scammers impersonating law enforcement officers and spoofing legitimate police phone numbers. Plus, your Sacramento weekend forecast, free dog adoptions at Front St...

Thursday, August 20, 2026 NEWS Sacramento Police report arrests in two separate stolen-vehicle cases Tuesday, including an armed carjacking on Timberlake Way and a stolen vehicle recovered near West El Camino Avenue and Northgate Boulevard. Sacramento Police — Daily Activity Log⁠ WEATHER Sacramento-area forecast from the National Weather Service. National Weather Service — Sacramento Forecast⁠ CIT...

THE SACRAMENTO BRIEF Wednesday, August 19, 2026 On today’s Sacramento Brief: A 19-year-old is arrested after Citrus Heights Police say he returned to the same jewelry store he’s suspected of burglarizing last month — this time with officers tracking him through real-time cameras. The woman accused in the deadly Highway 50 hit-and-run that killed a construction worker is back in jail without bail f...

Mystery on Fulton Avenue: Masked Shooting Victim Won’t Talk A mysterious shooting on Fulton Avenue leads today’s Sacramento Brief after deputies say the victim — found completely covered and wearing a ski mask — refused to provide information about a possible suspect. Also today: a deadly Highway 50 crash involving a group changing a flat tire, an early-morning Sacramento Police arrest, disaster-r...

Sacramento County Has Opinions About Your Cats — And Apparently Pac-Man Too It’s Monday, August 17. Sacramento Police investigate a weekend shooting on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and officers recover an occupied stolen vehicle in North Sacramento. Plus, Sacramento County’s massive Zoning Code update could change the rules for everything from pets and home businesses to backyard workshops, r...

GO FUND ME https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-carol-rebuild-after-an-accident?utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&ts=1786555323&utm_source=native_options A Deadly Jewelry Heist, E-Bike Rules & a Packed Sacramento Weekend Nearly four months after an attempted jewelry store robbery left a 72-year-old man dead, Sacramento County Sheriff’s detectives have made two arre...

Thursday Brief: Shots Fired, Stop Sticks & 85 Years to Life In today’s Sacramento Brief: Police investigate a shooting on 23rd Avenue, a carjacking ends with stop sticks and an arrest, and a repeat offender faces 85 years to life after being convicted in a series of robberies. Plus, Sacramento County moves up its revised budget hearings, we check today’s weather, and if you’re heading out toni...

A suspected stolen-car driver makes an unusual choice for his next destination: the probation office. Plus, Sacramento County wraps up a massive 10-year, $160 million water infrastructure project in Arden, we check your Wednesday weather, and two midweek events offer very different ways to unwind tonight. IN THIS EPISODE Deputies arrest a probationer accused of driving a stolen vehicle — at the pr...

Show Notes A tragic crash on Highway 50 leaves a roadway construction worker dead and a 24-year-old woman facing DUI, vehicular manslaughter and felony hit-and-run allegations. Also on today’s Sacramento Brief: a south Sacramento standoff ends in an arrest after a property catches fire, Sacramento students can once again ride SacRT free through the RydeFreeRT program, and we’ve got a cooler Tuesda...

The Sacramento Brief — Monday, August 10, 2026 A lengthy Sacramento County pursuit ends with a successful PIT maneuver and K-9 apprehension, while Sacramento Police respond to a domestic violence barricade involving SWAT and crisis negotiators. Plus, investigators are looking into a broad-daylight shooting on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. In City Watch, we’re explaining why Sacramento County w...

Show Notes: A developing commercial fire on Stockton Boulevard leads today’s briefing. Plus, Sacramento County launches a faster, lower-cost road maintenance program, another triple-digit weekend is on the way, and we round up some of the best local events including 90’s Night, the Sunset Bat Flyout Paddle, the Sacramento Card Show, and a Midtown jewelry workshop. Links: Sacramento Fire Active Inc...

Show Notes Murder Suspect Returned to California • Perry Avenue Shooting • Free Marketing Workshop Today we’re covering an evening shooting in South Sacramento, a major update in the Z Town Gastro Pub double homicide investigation, another day of triple-digit heat, a free City of Sacramento marketing workshop for hospitality businesses, and two business-focused events happening today. Links Elk Gr...

Show Notes Sacramento Police made two overnight arrests Tuesday, including a burglary suspect discovered hiding in a canal and a driver arrested after officers recovered an illegally possessed firearm during a traffic stop on Mack Road. The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announced lengthy prison sentences in two separate 2022 murder cases. Quentin Respers was sentenced to 40 years to...

Show Notes – Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Welcome to The Sacramento Brief , your daily roundup of Sacramento news, weather, community updates, and local events. 📰 News Sacramento Police Daily Activity Log https://apps.sacpd.org/Dailies/index.aspx Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office – Rooftop Arrest https://x.com/sacsheriff/status/2084414327583555736?s=46&t=PhCR2qG_2J0JHQypV0KFew ☀️ Weather National...

The Sacramento Brief — Monday, August 3, 2026 In today’s episode: A downtown Sacramento stabbing leads to an hours-long barricade and arrest. A deputy-involved shooting follows a vehicle burglary, armed home invasion and foot pursuit in La Riviera. Sacramento police announce that missing 88-year-old Nancy Vickers has been found deceased. Sacramento faces another dangerously hot day, with temperatu...

Friday, July 31, 2026 Old Sacramento is making big changes after last weekend’s mass stabbing. Beginning this weekend, vehicle access will be restricted after 10 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights as city leaders work to improve safety along the waterfront. In today’s Sacramento Brief: 🚓 Old Sacramento introduces late-night traffic restrictions following last weekend’s stabbing that inju...

Show Notes In today’s Sacramento Brief: Citrus Heights police say a man found with multiple gunshot wounds Wednesday afternoon appears to have died by suicide. A woman has died in Rancho Cordova after an apparent gas exposure from a live stovetop, while a five-year-old child was transported to the hospital and is expected to recover. Sacramento County Sheriff’s detectives make an arrest in a 2015...

SHOW NOTES News Child Molester Sentenced to 500 Years to Life A Sacramento County judge sentenced 47-year-old Troy Taylor to 500 years to life in prison after his conviction on 10 counts of forcible lewd acts involving three girls between the ages of 4 and 9. Prosecutors said the abuse occurred repeatedly between 2020 and 2023. Taylor also had a prior child molestation conviction from 2002. The Sa...

Show Notes: A jewelry theft warning from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, Sacramento celebrates Parks and Recreation Month, today’s hot weather forecast, and tonight’s featured events around the region. Today’s stories: Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office warns residents about an increase in jewelry distraction thefts targeting shoppers throughout the county. Tips to protect yourself while s...

Show Notes NEWS • Old Sacramento stabbing suspect arrested after five people injured Saturday morning. https://apps.sacpd.org/Dailies/index.aspx • Sacramento County deputies arrest man accused of repeatedly violating a domestic violence restraining order. https://x.com/sacsheriff/status/2080796773850009735?s=46&t=PhCR2qG_2J0JHQypV0KFew WEATHER National Weather Service Sacramento Forecast SPONS...

Show Notes 🚔 News Sacramento Police investigate burglary at marijuana cultivation business after suspects reportedly used a vehicle to enter the building. https://apps.sacpd.org/Dailies/index.aspx 🌤 Weather National Weather Service forecast for Sacramento. ☕ Sponsor Strong Coffee Company Use promo code SACBRIEF at checkout. https://strongcoffeecompany.com 🏛 City Watch Unsecured Property Tax bill...

SHOW NOTES Thursday, July 23, 2026 A Sacramento jury convicts the driver responsible for a crash that killed five passengers, CHP searches for a deadly hit-and-run suspect in South Sacramento, Sacramento County rolls out new rooster regulations, plus today’s weather and local events. Today’s stories: • Driver convicted in 2023 DUI crash that killed five people https://www.sacda.org/2026/07/defenda...