Local Politics · Sacramento County
Early results for Measure H, a $1.1 billion bond measure for the Los Rios Community College District, showed approximately 62% support among counted votes as of 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. The measure requires a 55% majority to pass and would fund roof repairs, security upgrades, new STEM and arts facilities, student housing, and other construction at American River College, Cosumnes River College, Folsom Lake College, and Sacramento City College. If approved, the bond would add $16.55 annually per $100,000 of assessed property value to local homeowners' tax bills through 2051, with total costs including interest reaching approximately $1.79 billion. The district limited voting to Sacramento and Yolo counties, a decision outgoing trustee Robert Jones alleged was designed to exclude El Dorado County voters. Only about 26% of potential votes in Sacramento County and 34% in Yolo County had been counted at the time of reporting.
Crime · El Dorado County
Benjamin Edward Cunha, 44, of Orangevale, pleaded no contest to all 41 felony charges related to planting improvised explosive devices along roads and highways in El Dorado County and Sacramento County between December 2022 and January 2024. The El Dorado County District Attorney's Office confirmed the plea Monday, noting it was not part of a plea deal; Cunha faces a maximum sentence exceeding 80 years. Prosecutors detailed 18 incidents in El Dorado County and 23 in Sacramento County, including counts of using destructive devices, possessing explosives without a permit, firearm possession by a convicted felon, and child endangerment. Cunha was previously convicted in federal court in 2016 for setting at least 30 fires east of Sacramento while serving as a volunteer firefighter. Sentencing is scheduled for January 29 before El Dorado Superior Court Judge Thomas Smith.
Local Politics · Sacramento County
Voters in Sacramento County are deciding races for county supervisor, city council, and school boards in the November 3, 2026 general election. Key contests include the open 1st District supervisor seat between Flo Cofer and Eric Guerra, as well as city council races in Folsom, Citrus Heights, and Rancho Cordova. Local ballot measures include Measure M for special education funding and Measure H for Los Rios Community College District improvements. Preliminary results are being updated by the California Secretary of State’s Office and county election offices.
Local Politics · Sacramento County
Sacramento County voters decided races for county supervisor, city council seats in Folsom, Citrus Heights and Rancho Cordova, and school board positions in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. The top contest features Flo Cofer and Sacramento City Councilmember Eric Guerra vying for the open 1st District Board of Supervisors seat left by Phil Serna after 16 years. Ballot measures include Measure M, a Sacramento City Unified School District parcel tax for special education, and Measure H, a $1.1 billion Los Rios Community College District bond for campus improvements. Vote-by-mail ballots postmarked by Election Day may be counted if received by Nov. 10; counties must certify results by Dec. 3, with final state certification due Dec. 11.
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Transportation · Sacramento County
Sacramento County could pay up to $25 million from its airport enterprise fund to increase the planned height of Sacramento International Airport's new air traffic control tower by 25 feet, bringing it to 205 feet above ground level. The height increase accommodates the eventual expansion of Concourse B, which will add six gates and create a brief obstruction of controllers' view of one taxiway. On Tuesday, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors will consider a resolution authorizing county staff to negotiate a contract with the FAA for the added height; the item is on the consent calendar and is expected to pass. The FAA funds construction, operation and maintenance of the replacement tower, while the county covers the height change because it was prompted by another SMF project. Construction is scheduled to begin summer 2027 and continue through February 2030, replacing a nearly 60-year-old tower opened in 1967.
Community News · Elk Grove, CA
The November 3, 2026 General Election is underway in Sacramento County; registered voters who did not receive a mailed ballot can call 916-875-6155 or visit any Vote Center for replacement ballots and same-day registration. Entries for the annual Elk Grove Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday, November 11, must be submitted by Saturday, November 7, with participants in position at 8820 Elk Grove Blvd. by 9:30 a.m. The city also urged residents to clear storm drains before December storms and promoted its Animal Services Foster Program for the holiday season. A new Citycast episode covers results from the 2026 National Community Survey, which found rising quality-of-life ratings among 432 surveyed residents.
Public Safety · Elk Grove, CA
The Elk Grove Police Department published its daily watch summary covering incidents from October 29 through November 1, 2026. The report directs residents to the LexisNexis Community Crime Map for full crime details and provides instructions for submitting non-urgent tips via TipSoft text messaging. The publication cites California laws protecting the reporting of public record information regarding arrests.
Local Politics · Elk Grove, CA
Campaign-finance filings show River City Waste Recyclers LLC, identified with Summer Villas developer Bryan Wilson, contributed $2,000 on Sept. 21 to Better Leaders PAC, which reported spending $7,645.24 on mailers supporting Councilmember Sergio Robles' District 4 reelection. The contribution links financial support for the incumbent to a developer seeking city approval for a proposed 499-home age-restricted community at 9350 Sheldon Road; city staff has recommended denial of the requested General Plan amendment and rezoning. The Planning Commission is scheduled to consider Summer Villas at 6 p.m. Nov. 5 in the City Council chambers, 8400 Laguna Palms Way. Under California rules, independent expenditures require no coordination with a candidate's campaign, and the records reviewed do not establish such coordination between Better Leaders PAC and Robles.
Local Politics · Elk Grove, CA
Campaign finance disclosures show River City Waste Recyclers LLC, linked to Summer Villas developer Bryan Wilson, contributed $2,000 on Sept. 21 to Better Leaders PAC, which reported spending $7,645.24 on mailers supporting Councilmember Sergio Robles' District 4 reelection. Wilson is identified in city records as the project applicant for a proposed 499-home age-restricted community at 9350 Sheldon Road, where city staff have recommended denial of the requested General Plan amendment and rezoning. The Planning Commission is scheduled to consider Summer Villas at 6 p.m. Nov. 5 in City Council chambers at 8400 Laguna Palms Way; the City Council, on which Robles serves, holds final approval authority. The article notes that records reviewed do not establish coordination between Better Leaders PAC and Robles' campaign, as required for independent spending under California rules.
Local Politics · Sacramento County
Rep. Kevin Kiley, an independent from Rocklin, conceded California's 6th Congressional District race after early returns showed former state Sen. Richard Pan leading with 60.6% of votes counted versus Kiley's 39.4% as of 8:26 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. The district includes West Sacramento, Roseville, Rocklin and other communities north and east of Sacramento. Pan held a lead of more than 27 percentage points in Sacramento County by 8 p.m., with approximately 40% of ballots counted. Kiley had left the Republican Party in March to run as an independent after Proposition 50 redistricting split his prior district.
Local Politics · Elk Grove, CA
Incumbent Elk Grove City Councilmember Sergio Robles led challenger Peggy Parks 65% to 35% in early unofficial Sacramento County election returns as of 8:01 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, for the city's 4th District seat. The initial tally reflected ballots mailed before Election Day, with additional votes still being counted. Robles, first elected in 2022, prioritized housing affordability and small-business support, while Parks emphasized homelessness, traffic safety and infrastructure improvements. The contest was the only competitive Elk Grove City Council race on the November ballot; two other seats were filled by appointment in August after drawing no challengers, saving the city more than $200,000.
Local Politics · Sacramento County
U.S. Rep. Ami Bera, D-Elk Grove, was projected to win his congressional race in California's Sacramento-area district after the Associated Press called it shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 3. As of 11:12 p.m., Bera held about 57.9% of the vote against Republican challenger Robb Tucker, who had about 42.1%. The article notes internal inconsistency in identifying the district number, referencing both the 6th and 3rd Congressional Districts. Bera, a former Sacramento County chief medical officer, said he would focus on rural healthcare access, wildfire and water management, and restoring Affordable Care Act subsidies. Tucker, a Nevada County supervisor elected in 2024, ran to represent rural communities affected by Proposition 50 redistricting.
Community brief · Sacramento County
Sacramento County will illuminate the Administration Building at 700 H Street in green from Nov. 4 through Nov. 11 as part of the National Association of Counties' Operation Green Light for Veterans campaign. The Board of Supervisors will issue a resolution supporting the initiative, which encourages counties nationwide to display green lights honoring veterans during the week leading up to Veterans Day. The article also highlights the county's…
Nearby · Crime · Sacramento, CA
Miguel Landeros Guzman, 50, of Sacramento, was charged Tuesday with felony gross vehicular manslaughter while under the influence after striking a father and his 13-month-old daughter at St. Mary Cemetery and Funeral Center in Sacramento's Colonial Village neighborhood on Sunday afternoon. The toddler, Janessa Milagro Mazur Diaz, died; her father Joshua Mazur was hospitalized in intensive care. Prosecutors also charged Guzman with misdemeanor DUI causing injury and felony DUI of drugs causing injury, citing a prior April 2009 DUI conviction in Sacramento County. Guzman appeared at arraignment in Sacramento Superior Court without entering a plea, and a bail review hearing was set for Friday morning.
Nearby · Housing & Development · Rancho Cordova, CA
The Rancho Cordova City Council approved financing for a 7,500-seat indoor soccer arena and surrounding development by a 4-1 vote at a Monday evening meeting before 8 p.m. The project, led by KozPure Development near Kilgore Road and Trade Center Drive, is estimated at $185 million over 35 years, including tax revenue sharing and $25 million to $40 million in fee waivers. The city anticipates receiving $79.4 million in administrative fees, land sale payments, and taxes, while requiring at least 15% affordable housing among residential units built on city-owned parcels. Councilmember Joe Little cast the lone dissenting vote, calling the financial terms "cavalier." Developers said groundbreaking could occur in as little as 90 days depending on winter weather.
