CBS News Sacramento authorities baffled by unauthorized fire truck tapping fire hydrants Mark Frauenfelder

photography "Ordinary Sacramento," a photo series honoring hometown listlessness Claudia Dawson

art In full bloom: Prince tribute mural Rusty Blazenhoff

youtube Twice, Sacramento cops tried to run down mentally ill man, then they shot him 14 times Cory Doctorow

sea lions The Sea Lions of Sacramento Jason Weisberger

Bystanders rescue crew of Emergency Medical Service helicopter after it crashes on Highway 50 (video) Jason Weisberger

delightful cryptids Mothman mania draws paranormal fans to Point Pleasant Jason Weisberger

politics MAGA Mike on redistricting: What's good for the goose is terrible for the gander Jason Weisberger

music Death Grips "Exmilitary," with Jane's Addiction, Bowie, and Manson samples, sees official (maybe?) vinyl reissue Lux Sparks-Pescovitz

decay Have you ever wondered what happens to jeans when they're left in a field for two decades? Popkin

1851 00001: Who was the first U.S. prisoner to receive an inmate number? Carla Sinclair

News News investigates mystery of abandoned cars "appearing" in a drained lake Jason Weisberger

music Taylor Swift fans embrace COVID; calling it a "gift" from "Mother" Jennifer Sandlin

baby animals San Diego Zoo welcomes adorably prehensile-snouted tapir tot! Jennifer Sandlin

hatemongers Woman flies into rage when she sees drag queens in Honolulu hotel lobby (video) Carla Sinclair

animals Pet donkey lost for five years found living among the wild elk Allan Rose Hill

teachers "Not illegal": Charges dropped against drunk elementary teacher Allan Rose Hill

Delightful Creatures California bears routine check-ins on humanity are leaving them unimpressed (video) Jason Weisberger

san francisco Mrs. Roper Bar Crawl brings 'Three's Company' landlady to the streets of San Francisco Rusty Blazenhoff

pigs Merlin is a brilliant pig who communicates through "speech buttons," and loves to dance and eat ice cubes Jennifer Sandlin