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Two Sacramento County defendants have been convicted in separate cases involving gunfire directed at occupied vehicles. Devin Devon Smith faces up to 24 years in prison, while Anthony Gibbs faces a maximum of 31 years and four months.

Plus, Sacramento County reports progress and continuing challenges in its homeless-service programs, including plans for a forensic audit of countywide spending. And two family-friendly events are happening today at A Seat at the Table Books in Elk Grove.

NEWS

Sacramento County District Attorney press releases: https://www.sacda.org/category/media/press-release/

WEATHER

National Weather Service Sacramento forecast: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.534264&lon=-121.443586

CITY WATCH

Homeless Services: Progress, Challenges, and the Work Ahead: https://www.saccounty.gov/us/en/articles/2026-articles/homeless-services-progress-challenges-and-the-work-ahead.html#gsc.tab=0

EVENTS

Ashley’s Summer Reading Program Pizza Party Monday, August 31 | 5–6:30 p.m. A Seat at the Table Books, Elk Grove https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ashleys-summer-reading-program-pizza-party-tickets-1996266400542

Soda & Stories: An All-Ages Read-Aloud Monday, August 31 | 7–8:15 p.m. A Seat at the Table Books, Elk Grove https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soda-stories-an-all-ages-read-aloud-tickets-1996900383803

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Sacramento Shooting, DUI Checkpoint & a Weekend Weather Surprise

Here’s what’s in today’s Sacramento Brief:

🚔 South Hagginwood Shooting — One man was hospitalized after a shooting near Del Paso Boulevard and Helena Avenue Thursday evening. Police detained a suspect.

🚨 DUI Checkpoint Tonight — Sacramento Police will conduct a DUI checkpoint somewhere in the city from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. https://x.com/sacpolice/status/2093011523182694561?s=46&t=PhCR2qG_2J0JHQypV0KFew

🌦️ Weekend Weather — Slight rain chance Friday morning, then clearing. Sunny Saturday and Sunday with highs in the upper 80s. https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.534264&lon=-121.443586

🏛️ City Watch — Four properties were added to Sacramento’s historic register, including the former El Dorado School and homes in Oak Park and East Sacramento. https://sacramentocityexpress.com/2026/08/27/four-sacramento-properties-receive-historic-landmark-designation/

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WEEKEND EVENTS

🫖 Tea Ceremony + Sound Bath — Fri., Aug. 28, 6–8 p.m., Ritual Wellness House, 2114 P Street. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tea-ceremony-sound-bath-expereince-tickets-1996459514150

🎤 Hip Hop Congress International Conference — Fri.–Sun., Aug. 28–30. Film, panels, workshops, live music and a Sunday park jam. https://www.hiphopcongress.com/

🌴 H.E.R.E. x Esther’s Park Day Party — Sun., Aug. 30, 5–9 p.m., 3408 3rd Avenue. 21+. Free with RSVP before 5:30 p.m.; $20 after. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/here-x-esthers-park-day-party-sunday-august-30th-tickets-1998835456658

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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 4-month-old child. https://x.com/sacpolice/status/2092671824480055628?s=46&t=PhCR2qG_2J0JHQypV0KFew

• A suspect is arrested after police say an armed person was found inside an unlocked vehicle on Graeagle Way. https://apps.sacpd.org/Dailies/index.aspx

• Sacramento weather: increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.534264&lon=-121.443586

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• City Watch: SAFCA is seeking public comment on proposed improvements to the Morrison Creek and Beach Lake levees in south Sacramento. https://sacramentocityexpress.com/2026/08/24/have-your-say-on-proposed-south-sacramento-levee-improvements/

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• Tonight: Drypoint Printmaking with Tetra Pak at Verge Center for the Arts. https://vergecontemporary.org/classes/

• Friday: Sunset Social Club — rooftop fitness, recovery and community at MIX Downtown. https://sunset-social-club-august.eventbrite.com/?aff=sacramento365

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 overdose-response training for nightlife workers, a school supply drive gets underway, and Bravo fans have a Wednesday night gathering in Midtown.

NEWS

🚔 Oak Park SWAT Response — 44th Street Sacramento Police responded to a disturbance involving a suspect believed to possibly have a firearm. Crisis negotiators and SWAT were deployed. The suspect was later detained and the streets reopened. https://x.com/sacpolice/status/2092457230494994609

WEATHER

☀️ Sacramento Forecast — National Weather Service Sunny and hot today with a high near 98°. Mostly clear tonight with a low around 66°. https://www.weather.gov/sto/

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CITY WATCH

💜 Free Naloxone Training for Hospitality & Nightlife Staff Thursday, August 27 | 3–4 p.m. 300 Richards Blvd., Room 221 Free training includes overdose recognition, Narcan administration and information about the BarCan program. Participants receive a Narcan kit and additional response resources.

RSVP: [email protected] https://sacramentocityexpress.com/2026/08/24/free-naloxone-training-offered-for-sacramento-hospitality-and-nightlife-staff/

EVENTS

🍷 Bravo Wednesdays at Joneck’s Wine Lounge Wednesday | 5–8 p.m. 2231 J Street, Sacramento Free admission. Bravo shows, wine and a community watch-party atmosphere. https://www.jonecks.com/events

🎒 Center for Fathers & Families School Supply Drive August 26–28 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m. 920 Del Paso Boulevard, Sacramento

Donations include backpacks, notebooks, pencils, pens, crayons, markers, folders, binders and gift cards. https://www.cffsacramento.org/

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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 Sacramento, police investigate gunfire along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and Sacramento expands its toilet rebate program to cover more homeowners.

Plus, your Tuesday weather, tonight’s Midtown book club, and a personal note from me.

NEWS

Sacramento Police Daily Activity Log https://apps.sacpd.org/Dailies/index.aspx

WEATHER

National Weather Service — Sacramento Forecast https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.534264&lon=-121.443586

CITY WATCH

More Sacramento residents can now get a rebate for replacing older toilets https://sacramentocityexpress.com/2026/08/21/more-sacramento-residents-can-now-get-a-rebate-for-replacing-older-toilets/

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EVENTS

East Village Bookshop — August 2026 Book Club Tuesday, August 25 | 7:00–8:30 p.m. 2500 J Street, Sacramento

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/east-village-bookshop-midtownj-street-august-2026-book-club-tickets-1996532563643

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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, Sacramento County is asking the public to weigh in on the future of its jail system, and we have two ways to get out and enjoy Midtown today — from free Pilates in the park to a self-guided mural tour.

📰 NEWS

Sacramento Police Department — Daily Activity Log Sacramento Police Daily Activities

☀️ WEATHER

National Weather Service — Sacramento Forecast Sacramento Weather Forecast

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🏙️ CITY WATCH

Sacramento County will hold a virtual Jail System Master Planning Community Webinar Thursday, August 27 at 5 p.m. Registration is required, and written public comments will be accepted through September 10.

Jail System Master Planning & Webinar Registration

📍 EVENTS

Free Pilates at Marshall Park Monday, August 24 | 6–7 p.m. James Marshall Park, 915 27th Street Admission: FREE

Pilates at Marshall Park Details

Midtown Mural Trail Explore Midtown’s public art using a free digital pass, check in at featured murals and hear audio stories directly from participating artists.

Explore the Midtown Mural Trail

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 following the death of his 11-month-old child. SPD is also warning residents about scammers impersonating law enforcement officers and spoofing legitimate police phone numbers.

Plus, your Sacramento weekend forecast, free dog adoptions at Front Street Animal Shelter, City housing and zoning updates, and a look at what’s happening around Sacramento this weekend.

NEWS

Sacramento Police — Infant Death Investigation / Murder Arrest Read the Sacramento Police update

Sacramento Police — Law Enforcement Impersonation Scam Alert Read the SPD scam warning

WEATHER

National Weather Service — Sacramento Forecast Sacramento weather forecast

CITY WATCH

From the City Manager: What’s Happening Around Sacramento Sacramento City Express

WEEKEND EVENTS

👢 Denim & Boots Line Dancing Event — Friday, August 21 at The Rink Studios Event details & tickets

🎤 Lil Kayla Live in Sacramento — Saturday, August 22 at The Rink Studios Event details & tickets

🎷 Sax Attack: Ric Alexander, Sonny Fairley & Tony Kenner — Saturday, August 22 Event details & tickets

👗 Sundress & Sneakers Scholarship Fundraiser — Saturday, August 22 Event details & tickets

🌙 Make Your Own Moon Lamp — Sunday, August 23 at Block Craft Beer + Kitchen Event details & tickets

THE SACRAMENTO BRIEF Local news. Weather. City Watch. And what’s happening around Sacramento.

Thursday, August 20, 2026

NEWS Sacramento Police report arrests in two separate stolen-vehicle cases Tuesday, including an armed carjacking on Timberlake Way and a stolen vehicle recovered near West El Camino Avenue and Northgate Boulevard. Sacramento Police — Daily Activity Log⁠

WEATHER Sacramento-area forecast from the National Weather Service. National Weather Service — Sacramento Forecast⁠

CITY WATCH Sacramento County’s Environmental Management Department is offering free in-person compliance training for businesses that handle hazardous materials. Registration is required and space is limited. Sacramento County — Free EMD Business Training⁠

EVENTS — Friday, August 21

🎬 Bigger Than Me: The Hakeem Jubal Croom Story 5–9 p.m. at The Guild Theater, 2828 35th Street, Sacramento. Event Information & Tickets⁠

🎤 Corner House Comedy featuring Irene Tu Doors at 7 p.m.; show at 7:30 p.m., 3600 63rd Street, Sacramento. Event Information & Tickets⁠

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 jewelry store he’s suspected of burglarizing last month — this time with officers tracking him through real-time cameras.

The woman accused in the deadly Highway 50 hit-and-run that killed a construction worker is back in jail without bail following her first court appearance.

Plus, Sacramento County expands a program designed to help lower development costs for affordable housing projects.

WEATHER

Sunny with a high near 95. Tonight, mostly clear with a low around 62.

National Weather Service — Sacramento Forecast: Sacramento Forecast

NEWS SOURCES

Citrus Heights Police Department: Citrus Heights Police on X

Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office: District Attorney Press Releases

CITY WATCH

Sacramento County is expanding its Three-Year Development Impact Fee Offset Pilot Program. Eligible affordable housing projects can receive up to $10,000 per unit in fee offsets. Four projects totaling 435 units have already received approximately $2.16 million through the program. (Sacramento County)

Sacramento County — Affordable Housing Fee Offset Program

EVENTS

🎙️ WILDCARD! True Stories Told Live By You Wednesday, August 19 at 7 p.m. Teneral Cellars 1050 20th Street #110, Sacramento Tickets: $15

WILDCARD! Tickets & Event Information

🌳 Rotating Wellness Class at Winn Park Wednesday, August 19 from 6–7 p.m. Winn Park 1616 28th Street, Sacramento Free admission

The Wednesday class rotates between Strength & Conditioning and Tai Chi. (Midtown Association)

Fresh Air: Midtown Parks Schedule Yoga Moves Us Class Schedule

Events featured through Sacramento365, the region’s online calendar for arts and entertainment.

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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 — found completely covered and wearing a ski mask — refused to provide information about a possible suspect.

Also today: a deadly Highway 50 crash involving a group changing a flat tire, an early-morning Sacramento Police arrest, disaster-response training for local nurses, and a free class for Sacramento cyclists and scooter riders.

Plus, two family-friendly ways to beat the heat: $2 Tuesday at Fairytale Town and indoor Sock Skating at the Sacramento Children’s Museum.

Links & Sources

Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff’s Office Media Releases

Sacramento Police Department Daily Activity Log — August 17

California Highway Patrol CHP Traffic Information

National Weather Service Sacramento Forecast

City of Sacramento Urban Biking & Scooting 101

Sacramento County Nurses Train Together to Strengthen Disaster Response Skills

Fairytale Town $2 Tuesday Child Admission

Sacramento Children’s Museum Sock Skating & Museum Information