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Sacramento Business News

Business in Sacramento runs on corporate expansion, market fluctuations and regulatory changes, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in store openings, company leadership moves and the broader shifts within the city economy.

Newsom Appoints Fired U.S. Attorney to Sacramento Bench

Newsom Appoints Fired U.S. Attorney to Sacramento Bench

Governor Gavin Newsom named Michele Beckwith, a former acting U.S. Attorney fired by the Trump administration in July, to the Sacramento County Superior Court.

Live Poll

Do you trust federal prosecutors to act without political interference?


Openings & Closings

Live Poll

Should property owners be able to remove community murals they no longer want?

Openings & Closings

Kerns Paints New Mural at Kitchen Table

Artist Rachel Kerns began a new mural on an exterior wall at The Kitchen Table, replacing a 2021 work that was painted over last week.

Kerns Paints New Mural at Kitchen Table

People

People

Sacramento Fire Chief Adam House to Retire in December

Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District Chief Adam House will step down from his leadership role on December 30, 2026.


Philanthropy

Live Poll

Do you support private billionaires funding the expansion of public university facilities in your community?

Philanthropy

Zuckerberg and Chan Pledge $50 Million to Sac State

The $50 million gift supports a new downtown campus featuring STEM labs, an AI center, and student housing.

Zuckerberg and Chan Pledge $50 Million to Sac State

Jobs

Live Poll

Do you think Sacramento should prioritize new housing downtown over suburban growth?

Remote Work

Railyards Housing Construction Delayed Until 2028

LDK Ventures CEO Denton Kelley says new residential construction in Sacramento's Railyards may not begin until around 2028.

Railyards Housing Construction Delayed Until 2028

Industry

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Should local news in your area be free for everyone rather than subscription-only?

Media

American Journalism Project Invests $1M in KVIE

The three-year grant funds new roles at PBS KVIE in Sacramento, the second investment through the Public Media Business Transformation Initiative.

American Journalism Project Invests $1M in KVIE

Day to day, that means analyzing hiring trends, commercial real estate occupancy, the status of major business corridors and corporate growth. The coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it where commerce drives the regional economy. Sacramento features a distinct concentration of government-related professional services that anchor the local market. Regulatory changes from the state capital and the evolution of the city's commercial district are the two factors that most often shift the business environment.