4+ hour, 52+ min ago  (586+ words) Dennis Atiles stood outside Sacramento's newest safe camping site hoping it would become the first place in more than a year where he could sleep without worrying someone would steal everything he owned. The 72-year-old, who has been unhoused for…...

3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (524+ words) The capital city staked its claim as a hub for action sports last weekend, hosting the inaugural Moon Pay X Games Sacramento 2026 at Cal Expo " producing a weekend of dramatic storylines, including a teenager denying a hometown hero a record-tying…...

4+ hour, 37+ min ago  (609+ words) California's homicide rate reached a new record low last year, part of an ongoing national decline in homicides that set historic lows in major cities and reverses three years of a pandemic-related spike in the homicide rate. The attorney general's…...

5+ hour, 3+ min ago  (1623+ words) Benjamin Pinckney, 46, has dreamed of becoming a physician assistant since just after his 20th birthday. He had been targeted by a drive-by shooter in Jacksonville, Florida, and hospitalized with two gunshot wounds. During his weeklong hospitalization, he said, a physician assistant…...

8+ hour, 4+ min ago  (481+ words) Comedy with Chaunte Wayans, Fourth of July celebrations, the California Classic, Afrobeats day party vibes, a community mercado and hands-on STEM fun highlight this week's outings. All listed events, and more, can be viewed online on The OBSERVER's community events…...

10+ hour, 30+ min ago  (1368+ words) Newsom, Legislature Reach Deal on $355. 9 Billion Budget That Protects Health Care; Averts Deficits for Two Years Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic legislative leaders announced a final agreement June 26 on California's $355. 9 billion 202627 state budget, saying the spending plan preserves health care…...

20+ hour, 30+ min ago  (344+ words) STOCKTON " The NAACP Stockton branch held its annual prayer breakfast at the Stockton Hilton on Saturday, June 13, centering its program on a call for community leaders to resist ongoing political, economic and social actions threatening Black progress. Keynote speaker Reverend…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (593+ words) The City of Sacramento is seeking community input on proposed zoning code updates that could affect what types of housing and businesses may be allowed in neighborhoods throughout the city. These updates will implement the City's 2040 General Plan, adopted by…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (184+ words) Actor and activist Danny Glover, best known for starring as an easygoing police officer in the "Lethal Weapon" franchise, has revealed he has Alzheimer's disease. The four-time Emmy Award nominee, who turns 80 on July 22, told "Today" and People magazine that…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (505+ words) Californians can now explore more than 30 state historic parks for free through a limited-time initiative to expand public access to the state's complex history and increase visitation from underserved communities. California State Parks are offering the special "Historian Passport," normally…...