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• Valkyries head to San Jose for first ever home playoff game September 18, 2025
  Wednesday night's game is the second in a best-of-three game series for the the first round of the WNBA playoffs.
• Sacramento schools face challenges to funding media programs September 18, 2025
  The Sacramento Metro Cable Television Commission voting to temporarily pause decisions until December to figure out funding alternatives
• Murphys residents frustrated over new median on Highway 4 September 18, 2025
  Murphys residents express frustration over a new median installed by Caltrans on Highway 4, citing safety concerns and business impacts.
• Sacramento gives green light to cannabis cafes September 18, 2025
  Sacramento City Council has approved cannabis cafes, allowing adults to consume cannabis products, despite concerns from youth activists about potential impacts on drug use.
• Sacramento laundromat introduces AI robot for folding laundry September 18, 2025
  "This is the first laundry in all of North America to have a production folding robot," said Craig Taylor, co-owner of Monster Laundry.
• NorCal forecast: Clouds break the heat Thursday, rain starts late September 18, 2025
  Moisture from former tropical storm Mario will bring rain and scattered lightning to Northern California Thursday night into Friday.
• Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance help Northern California families find hope September 18, 2025
  A Yuba County mother and her son expressed their gratitude for the support provided by Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance as they continue to navigate the challenges of childhood cancer.
• Trump says he'll designate antifa as a terrorist group but offers few details September 18, 2025
  President Donald Trump says he plans to designate antifa as a "major terrorist organization."
• Fired CDC director 'nervous' about future vaccine recommendations ahead of key meeting September 18, 2025
  Former CDC Director Susan Monarez, who was recently fired from her role, told lawmakers that she was asked to pre-approve vaccine recommendations without seeing the science first.
• 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' suspended after host's Charlie Kirk comments September 18, 2025
  "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" has been suspended indefinitely by ABC, following his comments about Charlie Kirk's death, according to a network spokesperson.
• 3 police officers killed and 2 injured in rural Pennsylvania shooting September 18, 2025
  Officials would not say which police department the officers belonged to, but shared they were following up on a domestic-related investigation that began the previous day.
• California moves to distance itself from CDC on vaccines, considers creating its own agency September 17, 2025
  California's Democratic leaders on Wednesday announced a series of efforts to distance the state from President Donald Trump's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as the state and federal government continue to clash over vaccines and science.
• Federal Reserve cuts interest rates amid labor market concerns September 17, 2025
  The Federal Reserve has reduced interest rates by a quarter of a percent, citing a cooling labor market, with potential implications for credit card, car, and home loan rates.
• After rescinding protections, ICE moves to deport more immigrants who were crime victims September 17, 2025
  A father survived an attempted robbery and being shot. After he went to pick up his belongings from police, he was placed in indefinite detention.
• Kirk killing suspect feared being shot by police and agreed to surrender if peaceful, sheriff says September 17, 2025
  Tyler Robinson, the Utah man charged with killing with Charlie Kirk, was afraid of being shot by police and agreed to surrender as long as it was done peacefully, a sheriff involved with taking him into custody said Wednesday.
• Tracy man accused of possession of child sexual abuse material, sex crimes involving animals September 17, 2025
  A 65-year-old Tracy man has been arrested and is facing charges related to the possession of child sexual abuse material and the sexual abuse of animals.
• 49ers QB Brock Purdy returns to practice, could play Sunday against Arizona September 17, 2025
  San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy returned to practice on Wednesday and has a chance to play this week after missing a game with a toe injury.
• Former CDC director testifies, warns of impacts on public health September 17, 2025
  Dr. Susan Monarez testified before the Senate Health Committee Wednesday, highlighting concerns about interference in vaccine recommendations at the CDC and its impact on public health.
• Local politicians, judges, officials face increased threats, new data shows September 17, 2025
  Experts say that the rising threats and national cases of political violence can dissuade people from participating in local politics.
• Southern California judge who killed his wife sentenced to 35 years for murder September 17, 2025
  A Southern California judge convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting his wife after the couple had been arguing about family finances was sentenced Wednesday to 35 years in prison.