Media Releases and Advisories
First 5 Awarded $4.17M for County Child Programs
January 14, 2026
County Activates Weather Respite for Rain and Heavy Wind Beginning November 12
November 10, 2025
Due to the forecast of heavy winds and rain this week the County, in partnership with First Step Communities, is activating its weather respite Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 3 p.m. through Friday, Nov. 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the Warren E Thorton Youth Center (WETYC). Staff will continue to monitor the weather for needed extensions.
Sacramento County Confirms Measles Case Amid National Surge
June 16, 2025
Sacramento County Public Health has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated child who recently returned from international travel. This is one of 14 confirmed measles cases in California in 2025...
Working Year-Round to Keep Voter Files Accurate
March 20, 2025
The 2024 Presidential Election is long over but that doesn’t mean the Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections (VRE)...
Guaranteed Income Pilot Applications Reopened
March 19, 2025
Sacramento County’s Department of Child, Family and Adult Services (DCFAS) is extending the application period for the Familyt...
Sacramento County Assessor’s Office: FRAUD ALERT
October 01, 2024
A property owner recently reported receiving a fraudulent phone call from someone impersonating a County employee, requesting their Social Security number...
County Confirms Third Heat-Related Death for 2024
August 20, 2024
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the County’s third heat-related death in 2024.Stephanie Baker, a 53-year-old female resident of Citrus Heights...
County Confirms Second Heat-Related Death for 2024
July 23, 2024
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the County’s second heat-related death in 2024.Albert G. Edadiz, a 77-year-old male resident of Sacrament...
SMF Hosting Career Fair on June 7
June 04, 2024
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) will be hosting an airport-wide job fair on Friday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Media Room in Terminal A...
Measles Exposure at UC Davis
March 08, 2024
Sacramento County Public Health (SCPH) confirms one case of measles in a child who was seen at the UC Davis Medical Center Emergency Department on March 5,...
Coroner Releases Second Storm-Related Death
February 06, 2024
The Sacramento County Coroner has released information about a second individual in the County that died due to a storm-related incident...
Coroner Releases ID of Storm-Related Death
February 05, 2024
The Sacramento County Coroner has released the name of an individual that died due to a storm-related incident...
Press Release Citrus Heights and SacCounty Partner
June 23, 2023
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA, June 23, 2023 -- The City of Citrus Heights is excited to announce a proposed partnership with Sacramento County Department of Homeless and...
Sacramento County Stands with Jewish Community
June 20, 2023
Following is a statement from Sacramento County Board Chair and Third District Supervisor Rich Desmond: “Hundreds of hate-filled leaflets, targeting members ...
County and Local Partners Aid 36 Migrants
June 07, 2023
Sacramento County, along with state, city and community organization partners, are assisting in the aid of 36 migrants that arrived in Sacramento on Friday...
Local Assistance Center to Close Wednesday
February 01, 2023
The Local Assistance Center located at the Chabolla Community Center in Galt will close at 7 p.m., today, Wednesday, February 1...