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The Sacramento Brief December 25, 2025 · The Sacramento Brief

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  Good morning. This is the Sacramento Brief, your
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  weekday roundup of overnight headlines and what's
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  ahead across the city. I'm Carol. It's Christmas
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  Day 2025. Normally, this is where we dive straight
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  into crime logs, arrest, and everything that
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  keeps scanners buzzing across Sacramento. But
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  today, Today gets a softer landing. It's Christmas
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  Day, and just for a moment, we're letting the
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  city exhale. No crime crawl, no chaos recap,
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  just a pause and a little peace. Because Christmas
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  looks different for everyone. For some, it's
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  full tables and laughter. For others, it's quiet,
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  complicated, or spent working a shift while the
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  rest of the world slows down. Wherever you land
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  today, you belong here. own very imperfect way
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  continues to show up. From volunteers serving
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  meals before sunrise to neighbors checking on
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  neighbors as temperatures drop. To frontline
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  workers keeping the lights on, the roads moving,
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  and doors open. There's a lot of quiet grace
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  happening behind the scenes. So today, we're
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  honoring that version of the city. Here's what
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  you need to know about getting around Sacramento
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  today. Most federal, state, and city, as well
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  as county offices are closed in observance of
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  the holiday. Many grocery stores, retail locations,
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  and restaurants are either closed or operating
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  on limited hours. So it's smart to check before
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  heading out. Sacramento RT is running a Sunday
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  -slash -holiday schedule today with reduced service
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  on bus and light rails. If you're traveling,
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  double -check your departure times before you
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  leave. And for those of you navigating the day
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  solo or simply needing a place to land, a few
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  doors are still open across Sacramento. CVS and
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  Walgreens are open with hours varying by location.
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  Save Mart is open today. For food, Denny's will
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  remain 24 -7. IHOP, McDonald's, Jack in the Box,
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  Wendy's, Burger King, Carl Jr., Applebee's, Arby's,
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  and Dunkin' Donuts. All have select locations
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  open. Hours vary, so again, check before you
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  go. In today's weather, we're going to expect
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  more wind and showers throughout the day with
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  possible thunderstorms again this afternoon.
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  We should reach a high near 56. Again, those
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  winds will be kicking in between 21 and 23 miles
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  per hour with gusts as high as 37 miles per hour.
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  So layer up. take it slow. Give yourself a little
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  extra time if you're out on those roads. If you're
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  looking to step out or just want a reason to
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  put on real pants, here are a few gentle low
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  -pressure options around the region. The old
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  Sacramento waterfront is open for strolling,
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  river views, and that post -holiday walk to clear
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  your head. Seasonal light displays, several local
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  neighborhoods, and drive -thru displays remain.
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  lit tonight. Perfect for a calm, reflective evening
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  ride. And at home, option counts too today. Today
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  can also be a movie on the couch, phone off,
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  and soup on the stove kind of day. And that absolutely
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  counts. That's your Christmas Day edition of
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  the Sacramento Brief. No heavy lifting today.
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  Just a moment to breathe, reset, and move through
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  the holiday. at your own pace. Whether today
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  feels joyful, heavy, nostalgic, or quietly neutral,
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  you're doing it just right. Merry Christmas,
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  Sacramento. That's all for today's Sacramento
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  Brief. You'll find the links to today's events
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  in the show notes. I'm Carol. Thank you for trusting
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  me with your morning. Be safe, stay sharp, and
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  I'll see you tomorrow.