THE SACRAMENTO BRIEF Wednesday, August 19, 2026

On today’s Sacramento Brief:

A 19-year-old is arrested after Citrus Heights Police say he returned to the same jewelry store he’s suspected of burglarizing last month — this time with officers tracking him through real-time cameras.

The woman accused in the deadly Highway 50 hit-and-run that killed a construction worker is back in jail without bail following her first court appearance.

Plus, Sacramento County expands a program designed to help lower development costs for affordable housing projects.

WEATHER

Sunny with a high near 95. Tonight, mostly clear with a low around 62.

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