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 Valley, and two festive events light up your Tuesday night.

NEWS

CHP has arrested the suspect tied to Sunday’s shooting at 8th and K.

Officers say 27-year-old Andrew Jimenez of Apple Valley was taken into custody after a pursuit and booked into the Placer County Jail on firearm and evasion charges. Two people were hospitalized in that Downtown incident as businesses and city leaders continue raising concerns over recent violence.

CITY WATCH

Sacramento County is opening $1 million in TOT grants for local nonprofits.

Applications run Jan. 5 – Feb. 6, all online.

A virtual workshop on Jan. 20 will walk applicants through eligibility and proposal strategy.

Final awards will be made by the Board of Supervisors in June, with grant agreements rolling out in July.

(These grants are funded by the transient occupancy tax in unincorporated Sacramento County.)

Grant Info:

https://www.saccounty.gov/us/en/articles/2025-articles/tot-grant-program-available-for-local-non-profits.html#gsc.tab=0

WEATHER

High around 53°, with dense Valley fog hanging on through much of the day.

EVENTS

Torch Club – Annual Holiday Party

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 5:30–8 p.m.

Live music from William Mylar & Friends, guest artists, and a crowd-favorite sing-along.

No cover, but $20 donations support Meals on Wheels in Sacramento County.

21+ • 904 15th Street

Event link:

https://www.torchclub.net

Mas Taco Bar – Holiday Bartending Class

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 6 p.m.

Craft two holiday cocktails, enjoy dinner, and dive into games, prizes, and full ugly-sweater energy.

1800 15th Street

Event link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/holiday-bartending-classes-mas-taco-bar-4795024

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