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The Sacramento Brief, January 23, 2026 · 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 Friday,
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  January 23rd, 2026. Let's get you caught up.
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  Authorities responded to a shooting near Fulton
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  Avenue and Hurley Way. One person was critically
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  injured by gunfire, a second was critically hurt
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  in a related vehicle crash, and a third person
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  injured during an associated fight. A Sacramento
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  Metro fire engine was struck by gunfire, though
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  no firefighters were injured. Sheriff's North
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  Patrol, K -9, star units, and detectives remained
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  on scene as the investigation continued into
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  the evening. In City Watch, recent rainfall is
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  fueling a dangerous surge of toxic death cap
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  mushrooms across California. Sacramento County
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  Public Health is urging residents to avoid all
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  wild mushroom foraging after four local poisoning
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  cases and multiple deaths statewide. These mushrooms
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  can look edible and remain deadly even after
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  cooking. Stick to in -store bought mushrooms.
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  and if exposure is suspected, call Poison Control
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  at 800 -222 -1222 immediately. Also, Sacramento
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  County Health wants residents to know that the
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  former National Warm Line at 855 -642 -6222 is
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  no longer in service. If you or someone you love
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  needs emotional or behavioral health support,
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  help is still available. Call or text 988, the
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  suicide and crisis lifeline, anytime. You're
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  not alone, and reaching out matters. In weather,
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  we'll have dense fog sticking around through
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  mid -morning, then mostly cloudy with a high
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  near 54. Light north to northwest winds. Tonight
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  stays mostly cloudy with a low around 41 with
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  calm winds. And for your weekend at a glance,
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  we'll have a brighter Saturday near 60. breezy
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  at times, then cooler and mostly cloudy Sunday
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  around 55 degrees. In events, tonight at Midtown
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  Stomp, it's music, movement, and a big beginner
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  swing lesson to get you started. No partners
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  needed. Come as you are and dance into the night.
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  That's at 2534 Industrial Boulevard. Also tonight,
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  Fleetwood Mask, the only tribute endorsed by
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  Mick Fleetwood, brings an authentic Fleetwood
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  Mac experience to the Crest Theater tonight at
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  7 .30 p .m. Tickets start at $34. Looking ahead
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  to Saturday, a powerful community concert takes
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  the stage at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
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  as five premier youth orchestras unite for a
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  one -day festival. of extraordinary youth talent.
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  The afternoon concert wraps with a mass finale
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  and supports teen health and unhoused youth across
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  the region. That's Saturday, 3 p .m., 1515 J
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  Street. Now, maybe you're looking to build confidence
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  behind the lens with photographer Laurie Gallant
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  during a hands -on beginner photography class.
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  This will be Saturday afternoon at the Sierra
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  2 Center. Learn the basics, shoot on manual,
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  and find your creative voice. 1 to 4 p .m. at
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  2791 24th Street. Now, this next one is for teens
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  who are in need of volunteer hours. Fast and
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  no paperwork. Just head to the Arcade Library
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  Saturday afternoon. Jump into hands -on projects
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  and knock out your hours with zero stress. Just
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  show up and help out. That's Saturday from 4
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  to 5 .30 p .m. at 2443 Marconi. And rounding
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  out for Sunday. Chocolate lovers, don't miss
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  the Sacramento Chocolate Salon. this Sunday from
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  11 to 4 .30 at the Citizen Hotel. That's at 926
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  J Street. They'll be featuring tastings, artisan
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  chocolatiers, and chef's demos. That's all for
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  today's Sacramento Brief. You'll find the links
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  for today's events in the show notes. I'm Carol.
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  Thank you for trusting me with your morning.
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  Be safe, stay sharp, and I'll see you Monday.