Commemorating National Weights and Measures Week

03/04/2026

On March 2, 1799, President John Adams signed the United States’ first weights and measures law. To commemorate this event, Weights and Measures departments across the country celebrate National Weights and Measures Week, every first week in March.

Sacramento County Public Health Confirms Two Measles Cases

03/04/2026

Sacramento County Public Health (SCPH) has confirmed cases of measles in two unvaccinated children. The first is in a child who contracted the disease in January while traveling to South Carolina, where there is a large ongoing outbreak. The exposure in the second child is currently unknown.

Coroner Seeks Public’s Assistance Identifying Jane Doe

03/03/2026

CARE in Action: One Man's Journey Off the Streets

03/03/2026

Sacramento County Public Defender Awarded for Innovation

02/26/2026

The California State Association of Counties (CSAC) awarded the Sacramento County Public Defender’s Office with a 2025 Challenge Award for its innovative Juvenile Pre-Trail Program on Feb. 11, 2026.

Celebrating Two Years of PAWS: Keeping Pets and People Together

02/25/2026

Two years ago, PAWS started with a simple but powerful belief: loving your pet should not depend on your housing situation or your income.

Sacramento County OES Supports Youth Leadership Conference

02/24/2026

Earlier this month, approximately 2,500 middle and high school students from across California gathered in Sacramento for the annual YMCA Youth & Government Conference. The event gave young people the opportunity to step into the roles of legislators, judges and civic leaders while learning how state government works.

County Launches Improved 311 Connect Website

02/18/2026

Sacramento County has launched an improved 311 Connect online portal designed to make it easier for residents to manage service requests and access County services in one convenient location.