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bit.lyUpdated results: Cofer, Kennedy lead in Sacramento County Supervisors racesThe District 1 race features a rare open seat, the result longtime Supervisor Phil Serna’s decision not to seek re-election.

3 June

Cofer is leading over Guerra and Vang is likely forcing a runoff against Matsui

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The District 1 race features a rare open seat, the result longtime Supervisor Phil Serna’s decision not to seek re-election.

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bit.lyCalifornia primary election: Here’s everything that happened TuesdaySee The Sacramento Bee’s extensive election day coverage, including what voters throughout the region had to say.

3 June

See The Sacramento Bee’s extensive election day coverage, including what voters throughout the region had to say.

amp.sacbee.comFour Sacramento moms with kids fear they’ll live outside due to city program changeThe city changed its longstanding motel shelter program starting Monday.

3 June

Four homeless moms fear they’ll be sleeping outside due to a change to the city motel shelter program. They’re staying put, despite being told to leave. The new program will require payment for some, and have a max stay of 6 months With Renee Byer amp.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

29 May

Thank you @sacpressclub.bsky.social for the award for my series in December on Sacramento homeless shelter spending, with Renee Byer. Congrats also to Tom Philp and Sharon Bernstein 🐝

sacbee.comAd says Placer County Supervisor candidate lied about homeless facility. Is it true?The ad features a photo of Andreatta’s face with the text “SHE LIED. YOU’RE PAYING FOR IT.”

28 May

Meanwhile in Placer … First the paper throwing incident now this. Is it true? www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

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bit.lyFather sues Sacramento after officer allegedly injured son, 16, for violating curfewThe teen and his siblings were on their way to their Uber near Downtown Commons, the lawsuit alleged.

11 May

The teen and his siblings were on their way to their Uber near Downtown Commons, the lawsuit alleged.

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bit.lySacramento council member floats cutting homeless agency in $66M budget crisisThe Sacramento councilmember’s idea emerged as the City Council discusses how to cut programs and services to balance a $66.2 million budget deficit.

7 May

The Sacramento councilmember’s idea emerged as the City Council discusses how to cut programs and services to balance a $66.2 million budget deficit.

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bit.lyPlacer, county schools pay $4M in sex abuse case involving special education teenThe lawsuit alleged the abuse began when the student was 14.

8 May

The lawsuit alleged the abuse began when the student was 14.

sacbee.comSacramento’s most legendary parking enforcement officer gave out 22,000 tickets last year2025 marked another outstanding year for Parking Enforcement Officer Grant Nakamura, the hardest-working man in Sacramento.

7 May

Wow, what prose. Required reading ICYMI from @arianelange.bsky.social www.sacbee.com/news/local/t...

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1 May

Unionized journalists at the Sacramento Bee proudly stand with colleagues at eight other McClatchy newsrooms. We are withholding our bylines from AI-generated content in protest. Not in our name — literally. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/b...

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cjr.orgFighting the machine.Journalists across the United States are fighting for contracts that address AI use: “We don’t want it to be done in our name, literally.”

30 Apr

Unionized journalists at the Sacramento Bee stand in solidarity with journalists across the industry fighting AI initiatives that erode public trust in news ✊

Columbia Journalism Review@columjournreview.bsky.social

Journalists across the United States are fighting for contracts that address AI use: “We don’t want it to be done in our name, literally.” Read @riddhisetty.bsky.social www.cjr.org/analysis/fig...

sacbee.comEx-Sacramento councilman Sean Loloee pleads guilty, agrees to pay $2.4 millionLoloee may face up to 59 years in prison for fraud, obstruction charges

23 Apr

New story up now: Ex-Sacramento councilman Sean Loloee pleads guilty, agrees to pay $2.4 million. On Oct. 15 we will learn if he gets prison time and how much. www.sacbee.com/news/local/c...

sacbee.comEx-Sacramento councilmember Loloee to plead guilty. Here’s the key allegationsLoloee issued paychecks that could only be cashed at the store so he could pocket 2%, the indictment alleged.

23 Apr

BREAKING: Former Sacramento city council member Sean Loloee has just pled guilty to federal charges regarding his Viva grocery stores. Sentencing set for oct. 15. He remains out of custody

Ex-Sacramento councilmember Sean Loloee set to plead guilty tomorrow in federal court. Here's the key allegations from the indictment: www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

sacbee.comEx-Sacramento councilmember Sean Loloee plans to plea to guilty to federal chargesThe charges are in connection to allegations that Loloee hired undocumented immigrants then underpaid them

21 Apr

NEW: Sean Loloee plans to plead guilty Thursday www.sacbee.com/news/local/c...

sacbee.comThe highest-paid Sacramento city worker in 2025 earned over $500k. Here’s whyThe city’s highest-paid employee earned overtime payment that more than tripled his base salary, according to city records.

20 Apr

The highest paid city of Sacramento employee in 2025 was not the city manager or the mayor. It was a fire captain who earned $365,754 in overtime — more than tripling his base salary. www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

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bit.lyAfter shooting, Natomas school district asks city to restore campus police officersThe Sacramento Police Department cancelled the district’s contract for school resource officers last year, citing a police staffing shortage

16 Apr

The Sacramento Police Department cancelled the district’s contract for school resource officers last year, citing a police staffing shortage

sacbee.com89 get layoff notices as Placer County plans shift to new health provider at jails“We do not anticipate any disruption in services or staffing levels within our jails,” a county spokesperson said.

13 Apr

Placer County plans to end its contract with a major for-profit company for medical services at its jails. They don't plan for county staff to take it over though like Sac County recently did... www.sacbee.com/news/local/c...

sacbee.comSacramento County’s top official says 2024 homeless count was ‘artificially low’Dueling data

9 Apr

A secretive East Sacramento group is waging its latest battle over apartment plan Via Stephen Hobbs www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

NEW: Sacramento County’s top official says 2024 PIT count was “artificially low” He also said not to expect a decrease in the new count that is going to be released in June www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

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bit.lySheriff’s report details confrontation between Placer supervisor rivals at GOP eventThe report says Holly Andreatta threw papers that struck Shanti Landon during a March 11 Republican Party event in Roseville.

8 Apr

The report says Holly Andreatta threw papers that struck Shanti Landon during a March 11 Republican Party event in Roseville.

sacbee.comEx-Sacramento City Manager Howard Chan earned more than his interim successorDespite being demoted in 2024, Howard Chan was still the city’s highest paid manager in 2025. See his final city pay stub.

8 Apr

Howard Chan was no longer city manager for the year 2025. But he still made more than the woman who was actually doing that job. Via @ishanidesai.bsky.social www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

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7 Apr

Replying to @arianelange.bsky.social

thewrap.comMcClatchy Journalists Revolt Against AI: ‘It’s a Betrayal’ | ExclusiveSacramento Bee staffers refuse bylines over a new AI tool as colleagues at the Miami Herald and Charlotte Observer harbor concerns.

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7 Apr

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.

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bit.lyMatsui, Vang clash over health care, campaign finance, Gaza in packed forumMai Vang said Rep. Doris Matsui does not support Medicare For All. Matsui said she’s not adverse to it.

3 Apr

Mai Vang said Rep. Doris Matsui does not support Medicare For All. Matsui said she’s not adverse to it.

3 Apr

At least 100 people are here in Elmhurst Sac at the Congressional candidate forum. Longtime US Rep. Matsui and city council member Mai Vang are present

3 Apr

Hit file on the story the second it ended. She still got it

sacbee.comPlacer supervisor outraising Lincoln challenger 2-1, early campaign filings showPlacer County supervisor Shanti Landon has built a sizable fundraising lead over challenger Holly Andreatta — here’s who’s backing each campaign.

1 Apr

The first of my campaign finance stories on the local races is up: Placer supervisor outraising Lincoln challenger 2-1, early campaign filings show www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

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bit.lyCalifornia mother reunited at border with daughter after deportationMaria de Jesus Estrada Juarez became one of the few people to be allowed back into the country after a deportation during President Donald Trump’s second term.

31 Mar

Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez became one of the few people to be allowed back into the country after a deportation during President Donald Trump’s second term.

sacbee.comNo emergency homeless services at Sacramento’s 211 — even for a 4-year-oldEach month, thousands of people are part of the “unmet demand” in Sacramento’s shelter system. Families are among them.

30 Mar

Wow this story is heartbreaking. I knew that unhoused adults calling the emergency 211 line couldn't usually get a shelter bed that night. But I thought moms with little kids still could. Important reporting from @arianelange.bsky.social and Renee C. Byer www.sacbee.com/news/local/h...

28 Mar

Ashby weighing in…

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bit.lySacramento County can’t call Flo Cofer ‘doctor’ on June ballot, judge rulesThe petition involving the election for the Board of Supervisors seat was filed by a registered voter in the district.

27 Mar

The petition involving the election for the Board of Supervisors seat was filed by a registered voter in the district.

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bit.lyLawsuit filed to block Sacramento County from calling Cofer a ‘doctor’ on June ballotA hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Sacramento Superior Court over the ballot designation.

26 Mar

A hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Sacramento Superior Court over the ballot designation.

sacbee.comShe sued Sacramento for destroying her property in a homeless sweep. Can she win?A woman sued Sacramento after the city threw away her debit card, IDs, tent, blankets, laptop, documents, dog kennels and other property.

25 Mar

ICYMI: Give this a read. This kind of thing going to court is very rare. Really peels back the curtain on sweeps.

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I wrote about a woman who is suing Sacramento for destroying her property in two homeless sweeps. www.sacbee.com/news/local/h...

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24 Mar

I wrote about a woman who is suing Sacramento for destroying her property in two homeless sweeps. www.sacbee.com/news/local/h...

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bit.lyRoseville in talks to sell two lots to developers to build housingSince the start of the current cycle in 2021, approximately 712 affordable housing units have been built in Roseville.

19 Mar

Since the start of the current cycle in 2021, approximately 712 affordable housing units have been built in Roseville.

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bit.lyFired Folsom Cordova district admin alleges retaliation in harassment caseHe recommended termination for Cordova High campus monitor — then lost his own job, the suit says.

17 Mar

He recommended termination for Cordova High campus monitor — then lost his own job, the suit says.

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bit.lyHotel, apartment complex planned for South Natomas vacant lot near Interstate 5The project will have 16 income-restricted units in order to qualify for a state incentive.

16 Mar

The project will have 16 income-restricted units in order to qualify for a state incentive.

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bit.lyDoes a Sacramento temporary homeless site in North Natomas violate an ordinance?The micro-community, scheduled to be completed in January, has come under fire from area residents and two city council members.

16 Mar

The micro-community, scheduled to be completed in January, has come under fire from area residents and two city council members.

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bit.lyEl Dorado County sues to stop ballot measure targeting raises for top officialsIf the lawsuit fails and supporters collect the required signatures, the measure could appear on the November ballot.

12 Mar

If the lawsuit fails and supporters collect the required signatures, the measure could appear on the November ballot.

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bit.lySacramento DA files potential settlement notice in homeless lawsuit against citySacramento County DA Thien Ho accused the city of allowing a “descent into decay” in the original lawsuit.

12 Mar

Sacramento County DA Thien Ho accused the city of allowing a “descent into decay” in the original lawsuit.

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bit.lyRoseville set to pay $900K to woman injured by police after calling 911 at nail salonThe city signed the settlement in December.

10 Mar

The city signed the settlement in December.

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CalMatters

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10 Mar

No state in the country has enough affordable homes, but California is one of the worst off: Only Oregon and Nevada have fewer available homes per household. bit.ly/4byZ4gV 📸 Larry Valenzuela

sacbee.comMayor McCarty said downtown Sacramento homeless population down 70%. Is he right?Mayor Kevin McCarty made the claim during Tuesday’s State of Downtown breakfast, but numbers didn’t come from the latest Point-in-Time count.

25 Feb

Mayor McCarty said downtown Sacramento homeless population down 70% from 2023. Is he right? www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

sacbee.comShould Elk Grove spend $350K a bed for homeless shelter over permanent housing?The amount per bed is nearly triple the amount of the average cost per shelter bed for eight other Sacramento County shelters.

25 Feb

Elk Grove is spending up to $350,000 per bed to build a new small homeless shelter. The amount per bed is nearly triple the amount of the average cost per shelter bed for eight other Sacramento County shelters. With @camryndadey.bsky.social www.sacbee.com/community/el...