The Sacramento Bee

The Sacramento Bee is a daily publication based in Sacramento, California. Established in 1857, it has grown to be the largest newspaper in the Sacramento region, ranking as the fifth largest in California and the 27th largest in the United States. Its distribution covers a vast area of approximately 12,000 square miles (31,000 km²), reaching as far south as Stockton, north to the Oregon border, east to Reno, Nevada, and west towards the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Here are the music festivals coming to Southern California in 2025

22 hours ago | sacbee.com | Holly Alvarado

As the dust settles from the springtime festival season, which included the Coachella Valley Music Festival among others, it's clear the festival season in Southern California has been nothing short of spectacular - and sometimes wild. From surprise guest appearances that sent social media into a frenzy, to sets that had crowds dancing under the stars and DJs passing out over their mixers, this year's season of music mayhem (thus far) has lived up to the hype.
7 terrific Bay Area things to do this weekend, June 6-8

1 day ago | sacbee.com | Randy McMullen

Welcome to The Weekender, where there is no such thing as a June swoon, unless we’re swooning over all the cool things to do, see and eat in the Bay Area. So let’s get to it, shall we?
Which Raiders OL Will Make 53-Man Roster?

1 day ago | sacbee.com | Michael Canelo

The Las Vegas Raiders have made all the right decisions and moves this offseason to set up their franchise up for success in 2025. The Silver and Black hired a veteran head coach in Pete Carroll who will bring his experience of winning football to the Raiders and his leadership. He will also give the Raiders a coach who will bring stability, which they have been looking for since their move to Las Vegas.
Florian Wirtz Drops Huge Hint Over Potential Liverpool Transfer

1 day ago | sacbee.com | Jamie Spencer

Florian Wirtz appeared to hint at his excitement about a potential summer transfer to Liverpool when directly asked by a reporter while on international duty. Manchester City and Bayern Munich were both keen on Wirtz, with links to Real Madrid also existing for some time and fuelled by Xabi Alonso's accession as head coach in the Spanish capital.
Steve Lopez: If people taking care of our elders get deported, will anyone take their place?

1 day ago | sacbee.com | Steve Lopez

LOS ANGELES -- She rides three buses from her Panorama City home to her job as a caregiver for an 83-year-old Sherman Oaks woman with dementia, and lately she's been worrying about getting nabbed by federal agents. When I asked what she'll do if she gets deported, B., who's 60 and asked me to withhold her name, paused to compose herself. "I don't want to cry," she said, but losing her $19 hourly job would be devastating, because she sends money to the Philippines to support her family.
From Napa to Benicia, three days a week

1 day ago | sacbee.com | Jennifer Huffman

Napans, have you been to Benicia lately? A Huffman and her partner moved to Benicia, which means that this mom and dad have been spending some time in this city along the Carquinez Strait - a place that before now I admit I rarely thought of or visited. But after hanging out with them on a bunch of different Saturdays and Sundays, Benicia surprised me. It turns out that Benicia has a little bit of everything. Benicia has a local bookstore, a ceramics workshop AND a paint-your-own-pottery place.
United States Bans Travel From 12 Countries

1 day ago | sacbee.com | Andrew McCarty

On Wednesday, June 4, the United States government banned travel from 12 countries and placed restrictions on seven others. The list was created by the departments of State and Homeland Security and the Director of National Intelligence after they were required to compile a report on "hostile attitudes" toward the U.S. and whether entry from certain countries represented a national security risk.
Full 2025 Women’s College World Series Finals Schedule

1 day ago | sacbee.com | Patrick Andres

On Feb. 7, 309 teams took the field for the start of the college softball season-each harboring dreams of Oklahoma City. Now, nearly four months later, just two remain. Beginning Wednesday, Texas and Texas Tech will square off in the finals of the Women's College World Series. The matchup is fascinating.
College football: Berlanga named Hartnell new football coach

1 day ago | sacbee.com | John Devine

SALINAS – He's made a habit out of taking football programs that have fallen upon hard times and risen them from the ashes to champions. Three times in his coaching career, Art Berlanga has resurrected football programs, taking Forge Christian in Colorado to the state high school championship game last fall. But these were all high school achievements.
California Republicans tried to address affordability. How did Dems respond?

1 day ago | sacbee.com | Kate Wolffe

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomAssembly Republicans proposed 15 affordability bills; none passed this session. Democrats cited fiscal concerns, including a $12B deficit, to block GOP measures. Republicans aim to leverage public support despite legislative roadblocks. Reality Check is a Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email [email protected].