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Emma Hall

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ᖹᐟᒧᐧᒣᑯ & ᏣᎳᎩ (Blackfeet & Cherokee). Reporter and union rep for The Sacramento Bee. A friend to all animals.

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Ariane Lange @arianelange.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
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.
Screenshot of the following headline and subhed: McClatchy Journalists Revolt Against AI: ‘It’s a Betrayal’ | Exclusive

Sacramento Bee staffers refuse bylines over a new AI tool as colleagues at the Miami Herald and Charlotte Observer harbor concerns
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 27/02/2026
Authorities had no updates three months to the day of the Saturday shooting that left four people dead, 13 people wounded.
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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.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 04/02/2026
The summit, hosted at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento in Wheatland, is being held Tuesday and Wednesday
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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
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 04/02/2026
Cal Expo said the involved entertainment company missed more than $200,000 in lease payments.
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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.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 04/02/2026
The new policy was discussed Tuesday during the city’s budget and audit committee.
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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.
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Emma Hall @emmahall.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
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.
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Ariane Lange @arianelange.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
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.
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Sacramento Bee News Guild @sacbeeguild.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
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.
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Ariane Lange @arianelange.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
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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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 Please stand with us and share this far and wide. It’s so important. ✊
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Emma Hall @emmahall.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
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.
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
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. With @emmahall.bsky.social www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
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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.
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Theresa Clift @tclift.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
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. With @emmahall.bsky.social www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
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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.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 10/08/2025
From mission-driven shops to trendy boutiques, Sacramento’s thrift scene offers more than just bargains.
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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.
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USC Center for Health Journalism @chjreportinghealth.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
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: www.sacbee.com/news/equity-...
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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.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 31/07/2025
This expansion is one of several efforts by the city to increase enforced paid parking.
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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.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 31/07/2025
“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.
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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.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 31/07/2025
The Sacramento-area restaurateur appeared in Sacramento Superior Court on Thursday morning for a 2024 domestic violence case.
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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.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 30/07/2025
On Oct. 28, Sacramento County and its seven cities will meet to discuss homelessness solutions, supervisors announced earlier this month.
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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.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 30/07/2025
“There has to be some balance,” said Mayor Kevin McCarty. “There has to be some common sense.”
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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.”
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 28/07/2025
An audit probed a connection between a prominent Sacramento leader and Highlands Community Charter School.
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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.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 25/07/2025
Enforcement of the violation started accelerating on Dec. 19 — nine days after Kevin McCarty was sworn in.
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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.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 25/07/2025
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.
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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.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 24/07/2025
Rittick Kumar Gupta, 21, was riding an electric scooter when a light rail train struck him near the corner of 19th and T streets.
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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.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 23/07/2025
Under Proposition 1 and the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Act, funding for Sacramento County Behavioral Health has shifted.
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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.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 23/07/2025
The Trump administration’s “cruel theatrics” play to “base’s anger,” according to one expert.
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Immigration arrests in California soar under second Trump term
The Trump administration’s “cruel theatrics” play to “base’s anger,” according to one expert.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 18/07/2025
“We’re somewhere in California,” said one Border Patrol official.
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70 federal agents were in Sacramento. Border Patrol won’t confirm if they left
“We’re somewhere in California,” said one Border Patrol official.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 18/07/2025
Border Patrol agents conducting an immigration sweep arrested a U.S. citizen in south Sacramento on Thursday.
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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.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 18/07/2025
It’s not clear why Border Patrol were the ones to carry out the operation, instead of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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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.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 17/07/2025
While the timing was coincidental, organizations that support immigrants announced a new partnership Thursday. ✍️: Stephen Hobbs 📷: Mariana Garcia
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New Sacramento immigration support organization announces partnership amid raids
The announcement came hours after federal agents detained at least 12 people in south Sacramento.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 17/07/2025
In related news: On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it is asking sheriffs in California counties for information on inmates in their jails who are not U.S. citizens. ✍️: Stephen Hobbs 📷: Hector Amezcua
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Trump administration asks California sheriffs for data on immigrant inmates
“I look forward to cooperating with California’s county sheriffs,” Attorney General Pamela Bondi said.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 17/07/2025
State Sens. Sasha Renée Pérez, D-Alhambra, and Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, are carrying bills that would require federal agents to identify themselves and bar them from donning masks. ✍️: Lia Russell
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Sacramento Border Patrol raid adds pressure for California Legislature to act
State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, said it was “critical” that California lawmakers act.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 17/07/2025
Where is the South Sacramento Home Depot where masked and armed Border Patrol agents took 12 people into custody? ✍️: Darrell Smith
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Where is the Sacramento Home Depot where Border Patrol made arrests?
ICE agents took several people from a Florin Road Home Depot earlier Thursday. The store sits on a busy stretch of Florin Road east of Franklin Boulevard.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 17/07/2025
California Border Patrol agents weren’t the only ones at the Home Depot Thursday morning. National Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin joined federal agents in south Sacramento. ✍️: Molly Gibbs
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Fox News correspondent was with border patrol agents in south Sacramento raid
Bill Melugin said he was with the federal agents as they arrested more than 10 people at a Home Depot.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 17/07/2025
The spike in ICE raids raises questions about people’s rights when interacting with immigration enforcement and what witnesses should do. Here’s what you should know ⬇️ ✍️: Calista Oetama, Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado and Camila Pedrosa
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Sacramento region has seen increased ICE raids: What rights do people have?
Here is what to know about the rights of individuals if you are affected by or witness immigration enforcement.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 17/07/2025
As several people were detained in an immigration raid, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office was fielding calls from observers and federal officials, which created a timeline as events unfolded. ✍️: Ethan Wolin
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Deputies got 911 call on Sacramento immigration raid. Feds called minutes later
A Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office dispatcher said at 7:49 a.m. that a caller had reported seeing masked, armed people “grabbing people and putting them into vehicles.”
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 17/07/2025
Masked federal immigration agents arrested 12 people, including at least one U.S. citizen, at Home Depot — marking the first high-profile raid in the county. ✍️: Rosalio Ahumada, Mathew Miranda & Stephen Hobbs 📷: Hector Amezcua
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12 arrested by masked federal immigration agents at south Sacramento Home Depot
The incident Thursday morning in the store’s parking lot was the first high-profile enforcement raid in Sacramento County.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 17/07/2025
State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, said it was “critical” that California lawmakers act.
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Sacramento Border Patrol raid adds pressure for California Legislature to act
State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, said it was “critical” that California lawmakers act.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 17/07/2025
Here is what to know about the rights of individuals if you are affected by or witness immigration enforcement.
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Sacramento region has seen increased ICE raid: What rights do people have?
Here is what to know about the rights of individuals if you are affected by or witness immigration enforcement.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 17/07/2025
A Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office dispatcher said at 7:49 a.m. that a caller had reported seeing masked, armed people “grabbing people and putting them into vehicles.”
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Deputies got 911 call on Sacramento immigration raid. Feds called minutes later
A Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office dispatcher said at 7:49 a.m. that a caller had reported seeing masked, armed people “grabbing people and putting them into vehicles.”
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 17/07/2025
“Evaluations are ongoing and no final determinations have been made,” a Yolo County spokesperson said.
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Esparto fireworks blast spewed toxic fumes on Yolo County crops. What’s next?
“Evaluations are ongoing and no final determinations have been made,” a Yolo County spokesperson said.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 17/07/2025
The incident Thursday morning in the store’s parking lot was the first high-profile enforcement raid in Sacramento County.
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Several people taken away by masked federal agents at Sacramento Home Depot
The incident Thursday morning in the store’s parking lot was the first high-profile enforcement raid in Sacramento County.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 16/07/2025
Howard Chan, former Sacramento city manager, earned more than doubled the total wages for every city employee except for a fire captain who made $470,000.
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Former Sacramento city manager made nearly $800K in total wages last year
Howard Chan, former Sacramento city manager, earned more than doubled the total wages for every city employee except for a fire captain who made $470,000.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 16/07/2025
California state Sen. Angelique Ashby unveiled Senate Bill 802 last month to create the Sacramento Housing and Homelessness Agency, but area leaders are split.
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Sacramento-area leaders split on California state senator’s homelessness bill
California state Sen. Angelique Ashby unveiled Senate Bill 802 last month to create the Sacramento Housing and Homelessness Agency, but area leaders are split.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 16/07/2025
The pause on legislation comes after a last-minute meeting.
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California state senator suspends proposed Sacramento-area homelessness agency
The pause on legislation comes after a last-minute meeting.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 13/07/2025
From viral trends to book drives, Sacramento teens are finding new ways to make their voices heard in county government.
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Sacramento County Youth Commissioners push for visibility, voice in government
From viral trends to book drives, Sacramento teens are finding new ways to make their voices heard in county government.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 13/07/2025
“It’s pretty amazing watching them grow up,” lead bird keeper Kristene Hirsch said.
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Sacramento Zoo welcomes 4 flamingo chicks. How do bird keepers help them grow?
“It’s pretty amazing watching them grow up,” lead bird keeper Kristene Hirsch said.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 12/07/2025
Family members identified the victims in the days after the explosions, sharing details of the people lost in the deadly blast.
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Yolo County coroner confirms 7 killed in deadly Esparto fireworks blasts
Family members identified the victims in the days after the explosions, sharing details of the people lost in the deadly blast.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 12/07/2025
The owners stated online that the first floor was “extensively damaged.”
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No Evangeline’s Halloween: Popular costume shop to remain closed for all of 2025
The owners stated online that the first floor was “extensively damaged.”
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Emma Hall @emmahall.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
In a 3-2 vote, FCSUD fired Conrade Mayer, a former employee of Cordova High. A district investigation found Mayer routinely sexually harassed girls from 2022-2024. Thursday night was heated between family + friends of the girls & Mayer’s supporters. www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...
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Folsom Cordova School District fires long-time employee for alleged harassment of students
Conrade Mayer’s appeal to reinstate his employment was rejected by the Folsom Cordova School District Thursday night. Female student speaks out.
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