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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.
Episodes
- The Sacramento Brief
The Sacramento Brief February 18, 2026
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 I’m Carol — let’s get you caught up. [NEWS] Four arrests have been made following a months-long narcotics investigation in Placer…
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The Sacramento Brief February 17, 2026
The Sacramento Brief — RSS Show Notes [NEWS] • Traffic stop near Elk Grove Florin Rd & Gerber Rd ended in a shooting Monday night. No deputies injured. Suspect…
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The Sacramento Brief February 16, 2026
[NEWS] Sacramento Police have arrested 31-year-old Brianna Butcher in connection with the death of 3-year-old Jeremiah Cash Carter, who was found with…
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The Sacramento Brief February 13, 2026
[NEWS] Sacramento police are investigating a suspicious death after a 3-year-old boy was found dead Thursday afternoon in the 3300 block of Douglas Street. The…
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The Sacramento Brief February 12, 2026
[NEWS] Deputies are investigating after someone smashed into Palette Cakes in Carmichael early Wednesday and stole the bakery’s register — despite the shop…
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The Sacramento Brief February 11, 2026
Sacramento Brief – Show Notes [NEWS] Early-morning carjacking reported at the 2800 block of 34th Avenue around 4:57 a.m. Suspect allegedly pushed the victim…
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The Sacramento Brief February 10, 2026
[NEWS] A repeat theft suspect is in custody after a brazen retail theft in Sacramento County. Sheriff’s deputies arrested 33-year-old Anthony Eastman after he…
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The Sacramento Brief February 9, 2026
[NEWS] A convicted felon is in custody following a firearms arrest by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office Gang Suppression Unit. Deputies say 32-year-old…
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The Sacramento Brief February 6, 2026
I’m Carol. It’s Friday, February 6, 2026. Let’s get you caught up. [NEWS] Multiple Sacramento police arrests reported this week. 5:20 p.m. Tuesday: Traffic…
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The Sacramento Brief February 5, 2026
[NEWS] An update this morning to a deadly house fire in Arden-Arcade. Fire officials confirm two people were killed in Tuesday night’s fire near Watt Avenue…
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The Sacramento Brief February 4, 2026
[NEWS] Traffic stop leads to arrest: Deputies recovered a loaded firearm and suspected narcotics during a stop near Stockton Blvd & Fruitridge Rd. Fatal Elk…
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This Sacramento Brief February 3, 2026
[NEWS] New details released about a Friday afternoon arrest in Rancho Cordova. Deputies responded to reports of a man possibly carrying a rifle on a Regional…
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The Sacramento Brief February 2, 2026
[NEWS] DEVELOPING NEWS: A fully involved commercial fire is burning at the former Bank of America building in the 1800 block of Del Paso Boulevard. The…
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The Sacramento Brief January 30, 2026
[CITY WATCH] Sacramento County Supervisors approved a one-year organizational review of the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency and named Kris Warren…
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The Sacramento Brief January 29, 2026
NEWS Rancho Cordova police identified the suspect in Tuesday’s fatal shooting as 58-year-old David Vallerga. Officers found Vallerga and three victims deceased…
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The Sacramento Brief January 28, 2026
[NEWS] Four people — two adults and two children — were found dead inside a home on the 5400 block of Mill Water Circle in Rancho Cordova. Detectives say it…
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The Sacramento Brief January 27, 2026
[NEWS] Police safely resolved a standoff Sunday night in the 9000 block of Almondwillow Way after a 17-year-old allegedly attempted to attack family members…
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The Sacramento Brief, January 26, 2025
[NEWS] A man was arrested after a DUI pursuit in Antelope. Deputies say 32-year-old Steven Gonzales ran a red light, led officers on a chase, and crashed into…
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The Sacramento Brief, January 23, 2026
[NEWS] Developing: Shooting near Fulton Ave & Hurley Way. One person critically injured by gunfire, a second critically injured in a related crash, and a third…
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The Sacramento Brief , January 22, 2026
[NEWS] A man is recovering after a stabbing in the 4900 block of Mack Road Wednesday night. The suspect fled before officers arrived. The victim is expected to…
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The Sacramento Brief January 21, 2026
[NEWS] Sacramento police arrested three suspects in South Sacramento, seizing nearly six pounds of methamphetamine, multiple firearms, and almost $9,500 in…
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The Sacramento Brief January 20,2026
[NEWS] • Roseville: A 17-year-old is hospitalized in stable condition after being stabbed during a large fight involving up to 15 people at the Oak Street…
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The Sacramento Brief January 19, 2026
MLK Day Reflection: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service, kindness, and community Elk Grove Shooting Update: 17-year-old suspect arrested in…
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The Sacramento Brief, January 16, 2026
Friday, January 16, 2026 — The Sacramento Brief I’m Carol. Let’s get you caught up. NEWS Midtown Stabbing: One man is recovering after a stabbing Wednesday…
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The Sacramento Brief, January 15, 2026
[NEWS] Two people are dead after a shooting near Evergreen Street and Calvados Avenue. Police say the female victim died at the scene; the male later died at…
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The Sacramento Brief, January 14, 2026
[NEWS] Shooting near Evergreen Street and Arden Way: One person is dead and another hospitalized after a shooting Tuesday evening. Police say a suspect was…
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The Sacramento Brief, January 13, 2026
[NEWS] Elk Grove homicide update: Elk Grove Police Department says a suspect is now in custody in the November 2, 2025 shooting at Z Town Gastro Pub on Elk…
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The Sacramento Brief, January 12, 2026
[NEWS] Sacramento police made multiple arrests Saturday following a series of incidents across the city. Deadly house fire in Oak Park? Homicide investigation…
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The Sacramento Brief, January 9, 2026
I’m Carol. It’s Friday, January 9, 2026. Let’s get you caught up. [NEWS] Theft suppression task force remains active across Sacramento Man and woman in their…
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The Sacramento Brief, January 8, 2026
I’m Carol. It’s Thursday, January 8, 2026. Here’s what you need to know. [NEWS] Sacramento firefighters are investigating a house fire in Oak Park after an…
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The Sacramento Brief, January 7, 2026
[NEWS] Fatal vehicle versus pedestrian crash Fruitridge Road and 49th St. [CITY WATCH] Quick heads-up for pet owners — January is Dog License Amnesty Month in…
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The Sacramento Brief, January 6, 2026
[NEWS] North Sacramento deputies arrested a man following a violent barricade incident Sunday morning on Marconi Avenue. According to the Sacramento County…
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The Sacramento Brief, January 5, 2026
MONDAY | JANUARY 5, 2026 NEWS • Juvenile in custody after shooting at father, leading deputies on pursuit in South Sacramento • Armed robbery suspect arrested…
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The Sacramento Brief January 2, 2025
[NEWS] Sacramento County deputies responded to a barricaded suspect on Dixon Oaks Lane in Orangevale following a break-in at his parents’ home. Hazel Avenue…
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The Sacramento Brief, January 1, 2025
I’m Carol. It’s New Year’s Day 2026. New year, same Sacramento swagger… just better boundaries and cuter intentions. Welcome to Day One. [NEWS] Hundreds of new…
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The Sacramento Brief, December 31, 2025
[NEWS] A large gas leak in Orangevale yesterday was contained and rendered safe, and evacuated residents have since returned home. Deputies confirmed an adult…
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The Sacramento Brief, December 30, 2025
The Sacramento Brief Tuesday, December 30, 2025 NEWS An assault reported in November has now become a homicide. Sacramento police say the man injured in a…
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The Sacramento Brief, December 29, 2025
The Sacramento Brief Monday, December 29, 2025 Hosted by Carol 📰 NEWS One person was killed and three others injured in a South Sacramento crash Saturday…
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The Sacramento Brief, December 26, 2025
— it’s Friday, December 26, 2025. Let’s get you caught up. The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian…
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The Sacramento Brief December 25, 2025
🎄 The Sacramento Brief — Christmas Day 2025 Host: Carol Date: December 25, 2025 Overview A special Christmas Day edition of The Sacramento Brief, taking a…
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The Sacramento Brief, December 24, 2025
Retail Theft Arrests The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office arrested three suspects after a theft at the Ulta at Howe ‘Bout Arden. Deputies say designer…
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The SACRAMENTO brief December 23, 2025
I’m Carol. It’s Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Let’s get to it. NEWS Tragedy in Roseville, where police have arrested two suspects in a child abuse case that left…
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The Sacramento Brief December 22, 2025
I’m Carol — it’s Monday, December 22, 2025. Let’s get you caught up. NEWS A suspect believed to be connected to a shooting yesterday has been safely detained…
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The Sacramento Brief December 19, 2025
Show Notes NEWS Man arrested for Sexual Assault against a 13-year-old. https://x.com/sacsheriff/status/2001808878091280680?s=46&t=PhCR2qG_2J0JHQypV0KFew CITY…
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The Sacramento Brief December 18, 2025
The Sacramento Brief — Thursday, December 18, 2025 Top Stories Sheriff’s North Patrol deputies arrested Mitchell Smith after a brief pursuit ended in a crash…
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The Sacramento Brief December 17, 2025
I’m Carol — it’s Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Let’s get you caught up. A police chase near Cal Expo Tuesday afternoon ended with two arrests and multiple…
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The Sacramento Brief December 16, 2025
I’m Carol. It’s Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Let’s get you caught up. NEWS Officers made an arrest Friday afternoon following a reported brandishing incident…
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The Sacramento Brief December 15, 2025
I’m Carol. It’s Monday, December 15, 2025. Let’s get to it. If you were off the grid this weekend, here’s what you need to know as we roll into Monday. A…
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The Sacramento Brief December 12, 2025
Roseville Police have arrested a carjacking suspect after a coordinated overnight investigation. Officers responded to Sutter Roseville Medical Center on…
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The Sacramento Brief December 11, 2025
THE SACRAMENTO BRIEF — December 11, 2025 I’m Carol. Let’s get you caught up. NEWS Downtown Homicide Arrest Sacramento Police have arrested an 18-year-old…
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The Sacramento Brief December 10, 2025
The Sacramento Brief — December 10, 2025 NEWS SPD & Downtown Commons Open New Bike Unit Office Sacramento Police and Downtown Commons are launching a new SPD…
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The Sacramento Brief December 9, 2025
The Sacramento Brief – December 9, 2025 CHP arrests a suspect in the Downtown shooting, Sacramento County opens $1 million in TOT grants, fog hangs over the…
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The Sacramento Brief December 8, 2025
Show Notes NEWS Sheriff’s deputies uncovered a major drug operation in South Sacramento over the weekend. A raid on Bar Du Lane revealed more than $2.5 million…
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The Sacramento Brief December 5, 2025
SHOW NOTES — Friday, December 5, 2025 CITY WATCH • Safer Sacramento “Ripple Effect” documentary series earns a 2025 Shorty Impact Award Link…
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The Sacramento Brief December 4, 2025
SHOW NOTES — December 4, 2025 I’m Carol — it’s Thursday, December 4, 2025. Let’s get you caught up. Commercial fire in South Natomas: Sacramento Fire responded…
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The Sacramento Brief December 3, 2025
SHOW NOTES — Dec 3, 2025 NEWS: • Man found fatally injured near Stockton Blvd & Broadway early Tuesday morning. • Later that morning, officers found an…
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The Sacramento Brief December 2, 2025
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 I’m Carol — let’s get you caught up. NEWS The District Attorney’s Office says Lejon Mabon has been sentenced to 41 years to life for…
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The Sacramento Brief December 1, 2025
The Sacramento Brief — Monday, December 1, 2025 Hosted by Carol NEWS Barricaded suspect, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Stillman Park. UPDATE: Suspect…
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The Sacramento Brief November 28, 2025
I’m Carol — it’s Friday, November 28, 2025. Let’s get you caught up. A deadly crash in Arden-Arcade yesterday afternoon left one woman dead. CHP said she had…