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Unionized journalists at the Sacramento Bee stand united against McClatchy’s latest AI “articles” initiative. We have withheld our bylines from these stories because we do not want the public to think this is being done in our name — it’s not. We think it’s disgusting.

Three months, no arrests. Deadly Stockton birthday party mass shooting unsolved Authorities had no updates three months to the day of the Saturday shooting that left four people dead, 13 people wounded.

Authorities had no updates three months to the day of the Saturday shooting that left four people dead, 13 people wounded.

Missing and Murdered Indigenous People summit comes to Sacramento region The summit, hosted at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento in Wheatland, is being held Tuesday and Wednesday

The summit, hosted at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento in Wheatland, is being held Tuesday and Wednesday

No ‘Calibunga’: Plans for new Cal Expo water park fall through over nonpayment Cal Expo said the involved entertainment company missed more than $200,000 in lease payments.

Cal Expo said the involved entertainment company missed more than $200,000 in lease payments.

New Sacramento policy seeks to cut down on illegal dumping, deemed ‘epidemic’ The new policy was discussed Tuesday during the city’s budget and audit committee.

The new policy was discussed Tuesday during the city’s budget and audit committee.

ICYMI: The Sac Bee Guild is urging McClatchy to raise salaries and give our lowest paid reporters fair pay.

Currently, eight of our local news reporters (who are predominantly BIPOC + women) are underpaid so much that they qualify for low income housing. We deserve better.

About 60% of The Sacramento Bee’s reporters and photojournalists are white. But if you look at the pool of local reporters whose wages are so low they qualify for low-income housing, the ratio is flipped: 63% are people of color. Management offered a deal that would leave most of them low-income.

McClatchy wants you to invest in a Sacramento Bee subscription, but the company doesn’t want to invest in its reporters.

Under management’s latest offer, seven local journalists would still make salaries low enough to qualify them for low-income housing.

In bargaining with the Sacramento Bee guild today, McClatchy management proposed wage increases so pitiful that they would leave seven of our local journalists eligible for low-income housing.

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The Sac Bee Guild has been negotiating with McClatchy for fair pay/higher salaries for months.

Today, McClatchy countered with an offer that still leaves our lowest paid reporters (who are majority BIPOC and or women), struggling financially.

We demand better.

Family of man who died after being found in Sacramento jail cell files lawsuit Jarred Barabino, 32, died in August after he was found unresponsive in the Sacramento Main Jail.

New: The family of a man who died after he was found unresponsive in the jail has filed a lawsuit.
He died in August of a drug-related cause. The Sheriff's Office did not announce it to the public.
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Potential candidates for Sacramento County District 1 seat Phil Serna announced he won't seek re-election, opening Sacramento County 1st District. Eric Guerra, Flojaune Cofer and others are weighing runs for June 2026.

In addition to Eric Guerra, Flo Cofer and Karina Talamantes told us they're interested in considering a run for Serna's seat. Jeff Harris has opened a fundraising committee.
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Thrift stores are becoming more popular. Here’s what Sacramento has to offer From mission-driven shops to trendy boutiques, Sacramento’s thrift scene offers more than just bargains.

From mission-driven shops to trendy boutiques, Sacramento’s thrift scene offers more than just bargains.

How culture saves Sacramento’s Native American youth from suicide Young Native Americans face obstacles to mental health treatment and the highest suicide rate in California. Here’s how they use culture as prevention.

Our Fellow @emmahall.bsky.social delved into the crisis of youth suicide and how Native youth in Sacramento have found solace in reclaiming their culture:
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Sacramento’s expanding paid parking meter locations. Here’s where This expansion is one of several efforts by the city to increase enforced paid parking.

This expansion is one of several efforts by the city to increase enforced paid parking.

Postal carrier sprays Rancho Cordova resident’s cat in moment captured on video “I didn’t know I had to be worried about this, I just can’t understand how this even happened,” the 15-year-old tortie’s owner said.

“I didn’t know I had to be worried about this, I just can’t understand how this even happened,” the 15-year-old tortie’s owner said.

Chando’s Tacos owner appears in court for felony battery, domestic violence case The Sacramento-area restaurateur appeared in Sacramento Superior Court on Thursday morning for a 2024 domestic violence case.

The Sacramento-area restaurateur appeared in Sacramento Superior Court on Thursday morning for a 2024 domestic violence case.

Sacramento County to meet with region’s cities to address causes of homelessness On Oct. 28, Sacramento County and its seven cities will meet to discuss homelessness solutions, supervisors announced earlier this month.

On Oct. 28, Sacramento County and its seven cities will meet to discuss homelessness solutions, supervisors announced earlier this month.

Sacramento bans homeless sleeping at City Hall despite community pleas “There has to be some balance,” said Mayor Kevin McCarty. “There has to be some common sense.”

“There has to be some balance,” said Mayor Kevin McCarty. “There has to be some common sense.”

Records expose financial ties between Sacramento leader, public charter school An audit probed a connection between a prominent Sacramento leader and Highlands Community Charter School.

An audit probed a connection between a prominent Sacramento leader and Highlands Community Charter School.

Homeless citations at Sacramento City Hall soar after Mayor McCarty takes office Enforcement of the violation started accelerating on Dec. 19 — nine days after Kevin McCarty was sworn in.

Enforcement of the violation started accelerating on Dec. 19 — nine days after Kevin McCarty was sworn in.

From ‘Death Cab for Bootie’ to front row: Sacramento fan celebrates band’s return Mone’t Ha-Sidi, a Sacramento native, has seen Death Cab for Cutie more than 70 times and has hosted twerk classes and a burlesque show in the band’s honor.

Mone’t Ha-Sidi, a Sacramento native, has seen Death Cab for Cutie more than 70 times and has hosted twerk classes and a burlesque show in the band’s honor.

Man killed in Sacramento light rail crash remembered as ‘vibrant soul’ Rittick Kumar Gupta, 21, was riding an electric scooter when a light rail train struck him near the corner of 19th and T streets.

Rittick Kumar Gupta, 21, was riding an electric scooter when a light rail train struck him near the corner of 19th and T streets.

Sacramento County to redirect funding toward homelessness reduction efforts Under Proposition 1 and the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Act, funding for Sacramento County Behavioral Health has shifted.

Under Proposition 1 and the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Act, funding for Sacramento County Behavioral Health has shifted.

Immigration arrests in California soar under second Trump term The Trump administration’s “cruel theatrics” play to “base’s anger,” according to one expert.

The Trump administration’s “cruel theatrics” play to “base’s anger,” according to one expert.

70 federal agents were in Sacramento. Border Patrol won’t confirm if they left “We’re somewhere in California,” said one Border Patrol official.

“We’re somewhere in California,” said one Border Patrol official.

Federal officers arrested a US citizen in Sacramento raid — was it legal? Border Patrol agents conducting an immigration sweep arrested a U.S. citizen in south Sacramento on Thursday.

Border Patrol agents conducting an immigration sweep arrested a U.S. citizen in south Sacramento on Thursday.

US Border Patrol made arrests in Sacramento. Is it in their jurisdiction? It’s not clear why Border Patrol were the ones to carry out the operation, instead of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

It’s not clear why Border Patrol were the ones to carry out the operation, instead of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

New Sacramento immigration support organization announces partnership amid raids The announcement came hours after federal agents detained at least 12 people in south Sacramento.

While the timing was coincidental, organizations that support immigrants announced a new partnership Thursday.

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