The Latest Breaking News from Sacramento

Where and how did Spencer Webb die? Oregon ‘rock slide’ swim hole is popular cliff jump spot.

Spencer Webb, a star football player from Sacramento who played tight end for the University of Oregon, died this week in a cliff-diving accident at a popular swimming hole not far from the university’s Eugene, Oregon, campus.

Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2022

George Skelton: Would California's abortion ballot measure allow late-term abortions? Its author says no

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Based on a simple reading, Proposition 1 would seem to push California abortion law far left by allowing pregnancy termination right up until birth. Could that be correct?

Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2022

California built a safety net for millions of undocumented residents. Here’s how it happened

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Isabel Coronel, 76, walked into a hospital for the first time in almost 30 years last month.

Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2022

Wildfire in Yosemite National Park grows; Wawona could face evacuation order

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A fire that closed down a portion of Yosemite National Park grew to an estimated 250 acres, according to an update Friday.

Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2022

California deepens water cuts to cope with drought, hitting thousands of farms

California regulators have begun curtailing the water rights of many farms and irrigation districts along the Sacramento River, forcing growers to stop diverting water from the river and its tributaries.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 8, 2022

Kevin Huerter has parting words for Hawks after being traded to Kings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Former Hawks guard Kevin Huerter left a piece of his heart in Atlanta as he made his way to Sacramento to start a new chapter in his career with the Kings.

Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2022

Lakers finish 2-1 in California Classic after loss to Kings

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers fell for the first time this summer, ending the California Classic in San Francisco with an 87-75 loss to Sacramento on Tuesday afternoon.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 6, 2022

How many wildfires has California had so far this year? There are several burning now

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Electra fire in Amador and Calaveras counties has already blazed through 3,034 acres as of Tuesday morning, and this isn’t the first time this year that a wildfire has ignited in California.

Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2022

Sacramento Kings guard Davion Mitchell speaks on summer roster moves, rookie Keegan Murray

Davion Mitchell isn’t officially part of Sacramento’s summer league squad, but the second-year guard has been highly involved since the team was assembled for the California Classic and Las Vegas Summer League.

Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2022

California: explosive wildfire more than doubles in size overnight

Fast-moving Electra fire forces hundreds to evacuate and threatens crucial power infrastructure east of Sacramento

The Guardian - US · Jul 5, 2022