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The Sacramento Brief
The Sacramento Brief delivers your essential local headlines in under 10 minutes — clear, concise, and always current. Hosted by Carol, this weekday morning podcast recaps overnight news, city updates, weather alerts, and upcoming events across Sacramento. Whether you’re commuting, sipping your coffee, or checking the headlines before school drop-off, stay informed without the noise.
Sacramento deserves a voice that informs, not inflames. This is your daily dose of clarity.
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The Sarcane to Brief October 29,2026| Pleasant Grove High Stabbing, Freeport Bridge Closures & Halloween Weekend in Sacramento
SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Go Fund Me Link CLICK HERE Two people were stabbed at Pleasant Grove High School in Elk Grove, prompting a major police response and school…
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The Sacramento Brief Wednesday October 28 ,2026 | Elk Grove Stand Off Ends Peacefully and Arson Sentence
SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Go Fund Me Link CLICK HERE Elk Grove police say a standoff ended peacefully Tuesday night after a suspect wanted in connection with earlier…
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The Sacramento Brief October 27, 2026| Free Dog Adoptions, North Sacramento Tragedy & The Mother Load
Go Fund Me SUPPORT THE SHOW!! A deadly North Sacramento crash, free dog adoptions at Front Street Animal Shelter, and two Sacramento-area events are in today’s…
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The Sacramento Brief Monday October 26, 2026 | Capitol-Area Homicide Arrest, Property Tax Deadlines & Halloween Happenings
SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Go Fund Me Link CLICK HERE The Sacramento Brief | Monday, October 26, 2026 Sacramento homicide investigations, a deadly pedestrian…
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The Sacramento Brief Friday October 23, 2026 | Sacramento Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation, Early Voting & Events
Friday, October 23, 2026 A Sacramento County Sheriff’s investigation is underway after an officer-involved shooting involving Citrus Heights police. According…
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The Sacramento Brief Thursday October 22, 2026| North Sacramento Pursuit Ends in Foot Chase & Rain Returns
North Sacramento Pursuit Ends in Foot Chase & Rain Returns A police pursuit in north Sacramento ended with a foot chase Wednesday night after a driver…
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The Sacramento Brief Wednesday October 21, 2026 | Elk Grove Man Convicted of Killing Parents for Inheritance
Elk Grove Man Convicted of Killing Parents for Inheritance A Sacramento County jury has convicted Mark Andre Tomas Navarrete of two counts of first-degree…
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The Sacramento Brief Tuesday October 20, 2026 Big Rig Crash Shuts Down Highway 99, Four Injured
Highway 99 Crash, Downtown Motorcycle Collision & Sacramento Film Grants Four people were hurt in a multi-vehicle crash involving a big rig on Highway 99 in…
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The Sacramento Brief Monday October 19, 2026 | Sacramento Man Gets 30 Years + $4.6M for Franklin Boulevard
A Sacramento man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison in a child exploitation case, Sacramento secures millions for the next phase of Franklin…
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The SACRAMENTO Brief Friday October 16, 2026 | 95 MPH Pursuit Ends With Stolen Dog Found Safe
The Sacramento Brief — Friday, October 16, 2026 A deadly Elk Grove train collision, a stolen-car pursuit ending with a dog recovered safe, warm weekend…
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The Sacramento Brief Thursday October 15, 2026| Alert Test Today + 3 Things to Do Tonight
Sacramento Alert Test Today + 3 Things to Do Tonight Sacramento Police report arrests involving a stolen vehicle, an illegally possessed firearm, and a…
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The Sacramento Brief Wednesday October 14, 2026| Sacramento Wins Big — Plus a Broadway Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Sacramento Wins Big — Plus a Broadway Behind-the-Scenes Tour Here’s what’s happening around Sacramento for Wednesday, October 14, 2026. NEWS Sacramento Police…
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The Sacramento Brief Tuesday October 13, 2026| Steelhead Creek Rescue, Halloween Town Takes Over Old Sac
Steelhead Creek Rescue, Sacramento Agriculture Hits $1.2 Billion & Halloween Town Takes Over Old Sac A driver is safe after a vehicle left the roadway near…
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The Sacramento Brief Monday October 12, 2026 | Three Arrested in North Highlands Homicide + Sacramento Police Seize Four Guns
SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Three men are behind bars in connection with a North Highlands homicide, and Sacramento Police say a targeted gang-enforcement operation led…
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The Sacramento Brief Friday October 9, 2026 | Assault Arrests, a $1M Homelessness Grant & a Big Weekend Cooldown
SUPPORT THE SHOW!! The Sacramento Brief — Friday, October 9, 2026 Today: two Sacramento Police assault arrests, a sharp weekend cooldown, $1 million for…
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The Sacramento Brief Thursday October 8, 2026 | Sacramento Mother Convicted in Baby’s Death + Oak Park Black Film Festival Continues
SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Sacramento Mother Convicted in Baby’s Death + Oak Park Black Film Festival Continues A Sacramento County jury has convicted Kristina Huemann…
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The Sacramento Brief Wednesday October 7, 2026 | Prison Homicide Investigation & Deadly Sacramento Pedestrian Crash
PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW!! The Sacramento Brief — Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Prison Homicide Investigation & Deadly Sacramento Pedestrian Crash California…
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The Sacramento Brief Tuesday October 6, 2026 | Deadly Sagemill Way Stabbing, Triple-Digit Heat & Sacramento’s New Reentry Health Program
SUPPORT THE SHOW!! The Sacramento Brief — Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Today on The Sacramento Brief: • Sacramento police are investigating a deadly stabbing on…
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The Sacramento Brief Monday October 5, 2026 | Deadly Deputy-Involved Shooting Near Marconi & Eastern
SUPPORT THE SHOW!! In today’s Sacramento Brief: A man is dead following a deputy-involved shooting near Marconi and Eastern avenues, Sacramento police report a…
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The Sacramento Brief Friday October 2, 2026| Fair Oaks Music Teacher Arrested, Sacramento Weekend Events
SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Today on The Sacramento Brief: • Sacramento County detectives arrest a Fair Oaks music instructor in a child sexual abuse material…
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The Sacramento Brief Thursday October 1,2026 | Tragic Crash, Warm October Start & Things to Do Tonight
SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Today on The Sacramento Brief: A 10-year-old has died following a head-on crash in Sacramento County, with two others critically injured…
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The Sacramento Brief Wednesday September 30,2026. | Shooting Investigation, City Updates & Midweek Events
SUPPORT THE SHOW!! One person was injured in a shooting Tuesday night in Sacramento County’s Lemon Hill area, while Sacramento Police reported an arrest after…
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The Sacramento Brief Tuesday September 29,2026| South Sac Standoff Ends; Union Plaza Name Moves Forward
SUPPORT THE SHOW!! THE SACRAMENTO BRIEF — Tuesday, September 29, 2026 A South Sacramento standoff ends with a man in custody, Sacramento Police report a…
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The Sacramento Brief Monday, September 28, 2026| Arden Way Shooting Arrest, Memorial Auditorium Turns 100 & Monday Events
SUPPORT THE SHOW!! A Fresno man has been arrested following a deadly shooting on Arden Way that left one woman dead and another critically injured. Also in…
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The Sacramento Brief Friday September 25, 2026 | Sacramento Crime, County Costs & What’s Happening This Weekend
SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Today on The Sacramento Brief: • A Sacramento man is sentenced to more than 31 years in prison for a 2023 shooting that injured two people…
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The Sacramento Brief Thursday September 24, 2026| Motorcyclist Killed on Watt Avenue | Koala House 2 Opens
SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Today on The Sacramento Brief: • CHP is investigating a deadly hit-and-run involving a motorcyclist on Watt Avenue near Arden Way. •…
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The Sacramento Brief Wednesday September 23, 2026 | Knife-Wielding Suspect Barricades on Howe Avenue
SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Sacramento police respond to a barricaded suspect on Howe Avenue, while two additional incidents result in arrests following a pursuit and…
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The Sacramento Brief Tuesday September 22, 2026 | Pocket Bikes, Broken Glass & a Boost for Sacramento Businesses
SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Pocket Bikes, Broken Glass & a Boost for Sacramento Businesses Sacramento police report a vandalism arrest on K Street and the arrest of a…
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The Sacramento Brief Monday September 21, 2026 | Watt Avenue Pursuit Ends in Gunfire, Vandalism Closes Ancil Hoffman Park
SUPPORT THE SHOW!! The Sacramento Brief | Monday, September 21, 2026 A carjacking pursuit ends with deputies shooting a suspect on Watt Avenue, extensive…
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The Sacramento Brief September 18, 2026 | Weekend Ready: Arrests, Alerts & Sacramento Fun
SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Weekend Ready: Arrests, Alerts & Sacramento Fun Two arrests lead today’s headlines, Sacramento County urges residents to prepare for…
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The Sacramento Brief September 17, 2026 | CHP Seeks Clues in Fatal Florin Road Hit-and-Run
SUPPORT THE SHOW!! CHP Seeks Clues in Fatal Florin Road Hit-and-Run CHP is asking for the public’s help locating an older-model black sedan connected to a…
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The Sacramento Brief September 16, 2026 |Deadly Hit-and-Run: Police Seek the Driver
SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Deadly Hit-and-Run: Police Seek the Driver Sacramento Police are asking for help identifying the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run near…
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The Sacramento Brief September 15, 2026 | Three Pursuits, One Sunday—and 450 Chances for Artists
Three Pursuits, One Sunday—and 450 Chances for Artists Sacramento police reported three separate pursuits and an arrest connected to a recent robbery…
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The Sacramento Brief Monday September 14,2026 | Elk Grove Pursuit Turns Fatal, Sacramento Celebrates Women of Impact
SUPPORT THE SHOW!! The Sacramento Brief | Monday, September 14, 2026 Elk Grove Pursuit Turns Fatal, Sacramento Celebrates Women of Impact NEWS • Elk Grove…
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The Sacramento Brief Friday September 11, 2026 | Shots Fired, Weekend Vibes & A Taste of Sacramento
SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Here’s what’s in today’s Sacramento Brief: 🔫 Shots Fired on Response Road Sacramento police arrested an armed suspect after shots were fired…
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The Sacramento Brief Thursday September 10, 2026 | Baby Unharmed After Gunfire Strikes Car Seat
Here’s what’s in today’s Sacramento Brief: 🚨 Baby Unharmed After Gunfire Strikes Car Seat A man was critically wounded after someone fired several rounds into…
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The Sacramento Brief Wednesday September 9, 2026 | Highway 50: Three Closures, Three Deaths in 24 Hours
Here’s what’s in today’s Sacramento Brief: 🚨 NEWS: Three deaths and a third Highway 50 closure within 24 hours. A woman was fatally shot near Howe Avenue, the…
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The Sacramento Brief Tuesday September 8, 2026 | Deadly officer involved, shooting closes Highway 50
Two Early-Morning Chases, Retail Theft Crackdown & Election Deadlines In today’s Sacramento Brief: Sacramento police report two early-morning arrests following…
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The Sacramento Brief Monday, September 7, 2026| Four Injured in Shooting Near Sacramento State
Four Injured in Shooting Near Sacramento State Sacramento police are investigating an early-morning shooting near Granite Regional Park that left four people…
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The Sacramento Brief Friday September 4, 2026 | Rosemont Standoff Ends in Death, Madison Avenue Shooting & Labor Day Weekend Events
Rosemont Standoff Ends in Death, Madison Avenue Shooting & Labor Day Weekend Events It’s Friday, September 4th. Here’s what’s happening in and around…
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The Sacramento Brief Thursday September 3, 2026 | Nine Downtown Burglaries, Rosemont Standoff Arrest
The Sacramento Brief — Thursday, September 3, 2026 Nine downtown Sacramento businesses have been burglarized since Monday night, and Sacramento Police are…
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The Sacramento Brief Wednesday September 2, 2026 | Man Shot in South Natomas, Guns Seized in Separate Arrest & New County Program
THE SACRAMENTO BRIEF — SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 Today: A man is recovering after a suspected drive-by shooting in South Natomas, Sacramento police make an arrest…
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The Sacramento Brief Tuesday September 1, 2026 | Deadly Train Collision, Midtown Gun Arrest & Sacramento’s $9.2B Budget
The Sacramento Brief — Tuesday, September 1, 2026 A deadly train collision in south Sacramento County, a Midtown gun and DUI arrest, Sacramento County’s…
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The Sacramento Brief Monday August 31, 2026 | Two Major Convictions, County Accountability and Elk Grove Fun
Two Sacramento County defendants have been convicted in separate cases involving gunfire directed at occupied vehicles. Devin Devon Smith faces up to 24 years…
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The Sacramento Brief Friday August 28, 2026 | Sacramento Shooting, DUI Checkpoint & a Weekend Weather Surprise
Sacramento Shooting, DUI Checkpoint & a Weekend Weather Surprise Here’s what’s in today’s Sacramento Brief: 🚔 South Hagginwood Shooting — One man was…
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The Sacramento Brief Thursday August 27, 2026 | A Year Later: Arrest Made in Sacramento Infant Homicide
A Year Later: Arrest Made in Sacramento Infant Homicide On today’s Sacramento Brief: • Sacramento Police announce an arrest in the 2025 homicide of a…
The Sacramento BriefThe Sacramento Brief Wednesday August 26, 2026 | SWAT Standoff Shuts Down Oak Park Street
A SWAT response and police standoff shut down part of 44th Street in Oak Park before ending safely with the suspect detained. Plus, Sacramento offers free…
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The Sacramento Brief Tuesday August 25, 2026 | A Stolen Car Chase, Shots Fired & Sacramento’s $175 Toilet Rebate
A Stolen Car Chase, Shots Fired & Sacramento’s $175 Toilet Rebate Today on The Sacramento Brief: a suspected vehicle break-in turns into a pursuit in North…
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The SACRAMENTO brief Monday, August 24, 2026 | Sword-Wielding Suspect Sparks SWAT Standoff
Sword, Standoff & a Midtown Stabbing A stabbing in Midtown and an hours-long SWAT standoff involving a sword and a firearm lead today’s Sacramento Brief. Plus…
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The Sacramento Brief Friday, August 21, 2026 | Murder Arrest, Police Scam Warning & a Busy Sacramento Weekend
Sacramento Father Arrested for Murder After Infant’s Death In today’s Sacramento Brief: Sacramento Police arrest a 27-year-old father on a murder charge…
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The Sacramento Brief Thursday, August 20, 2026 | Armed Carjacking Arrest, Free Business Training & Friday Night in Sacramento
Thursday, August 20, 2026 NEWS Sacramento Police report arrests in two separate stolen-vehicle cases Tuesday, including an armed carjacking on Timberlake Way…
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The SACRAMENTO Brief Wednesday August 19,2026| Sunrise Mall Jewelry Heist Leads to Arrest, Highway 50 Hit-and-Run Case Developments, and $79K Stolen Goods Recovery
THE SACRAMENTO BRIEF Wednesday, August 19, 2026 On today’s Sacramento Brief: A 19-year-old is arrested after Citrus Heights Police say he returned to the same…
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The Sacramento Brief Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | Masked Shooting Victim, Highway 50 Tragedy & $2 Tuesday Fun
Mystery on Fulton Avenue: Masked Shooting Victim Won’t Talk A mysterious shooting on Fulton Avenue leads today’s Sacramento Brief after deputies say the victim…
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The Sacramento Brief Monday August 17, 2027 | Sacramento’s New Rules for Pets, Home Businesses & Backyard Builds.
Sacramento County Has Opinions About Your Cats — And Apparently Pac-Man Too It’s Monday, August 17. Sacramento Police investigate a weekend shooting on Martin…
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The Sacramento Brief Friday, August 14, 2026 | A Deadly Jewelry Heist, E-Bike Rules & a Packed Sacramento Weekend
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The Sacramento Brief Thursday, August 13, 2026 | Gunfire, a Police Pursuit & the GPS Evidence That Gave Him Away
Thursday Brief: Shots Fired, Stop Sticks & 85 Years to Life In today’s Sacramento Brief: Police investigate a shooting on 23rd Avenue, a carjacking ends with…
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The Sacramento Brief This Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |Stolen Ride to Probation & Arden’s $160M Upgrade
A suspected stolen-car driver makes an unusual choice for his next destination: the probation office. Plus, Sacramento County wraps up a massive 10-year, $160…
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The Sacramento Brief Tuesday, August 11, 2026 |. Deadly Crash, Fiery Standoff & Free Rides for Sacramento Students
Show Notes A tragic crash on Highway 50 leaves a roadway construction worker dead and a 24-year-old woman facing DUI, vehicular manslaughter and felony…
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This sacramental Brief Monday, August 10, 2026 | Sacramento Pursuit Ends With PIT Maneuver, SWAT Standoff & Monday Events
The Sacramento Brief — Monday, August 10, 2026 A lengthy Sacramento County pursuit ends with a successful PIT maneuver and K-9 apprehension, while Sacramento…
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The Sacramento Brief Friday August 7, 2026 | Breaking Grocery Store Fire & Sacramento’s New Road Repair Strategy
Show Notes: A developing commercial fire on Stockton Boulevard leads today’s briefing. Plus, Sacramento County launches a faster, lower-cost road maintenance…