Emma Hall
@emmahall.bsky.social
ᖹᐟᒧᐧᒣᑯ & ᏣᎳᎩ (Blackfeet & Cherokee). Sacramento County reporter for The Sacramento Bee. A friend to all animals.
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Emma Hall
@emmahall.bsky.social
· Jun 12
Oki (hello)! It’s been awhile since I’ve posted on here. Which calls for a re-introduction!
My name is Emma Hall. I cover Sacramento County for the Sacramento Bee. My focus is the everyday lives and issues of Sac county residents.
Want to chat? Have a tip? Reach out at [email protected].
My name is Emma Hall. I cover Sacramento County for the Sacramento Bee. My focus is the everyday lives and issues of Sac county residents.
Want to chat? Have a tip? Reach out at [email protected].
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New: The family of a man who died after he was found unresponsive in the jail has filed a lawsuit.
He died in August of a drug-related cause. The Sheriff's Office did not announce it to the public.
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He died in August of a drug-related cause. The Sheriff's Office did not announce it to the public.
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Family of man who died after being found in Sacramento jail cell files lawsuit
Jarred Barabino, 32, died in August after he was found unresponsive in the Sacramento Main Jail.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
New: The family of a man who died after he was found unresponsive in the jail has filed a lawsuit.
He died in August of a drug-related cause. The Sheriff's Office did not announce it to the public.
With @emmahall.bsky.social
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He died in August of a drug-related cause. The Sheriff's Office did not announce it to the public.
With @emmahall.bsky.social
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In addition to Eric Guerra, Flo Cofer and Karina Talamantes told us they're interested in considering a run for Serna's seat. Jeff Harris has opened a fundraising committee.
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Potential candidates for Sacramento County District 1 seat
Phil Serna announced he won't seek re-election, opening Sacramento County 1st District. Eric Guerra, Flojaune Cofer and others are weighing runs for June 2026.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
In addition to Eric Guerra, Flo Cofer and Karina Talamantes told us they're interested in considering a run for Serna's seat. Jeff Harris has opened a fundraising committee.
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With @emmahall.bsky.social
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From mission-driven shops to trendy boutiques, Sacramento’s thrift scene offers more than just bargains.
Thrift stores are becoming more popular. Here’s what Sacramento has to offer
From mission-driven shops to trendy boutiques, Sacramento’s thrift scene offers more than just bargains.
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August 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
From mission-driven shops to trendy boutiques, Sacramento’s thrift scene offers more than just bargains.
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Our Fellow @emmahall.bsky.social delved into the crisis of youth suicide and how Native youth in Sacramento have found solace in reclaiming their culture:
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How culture saves Sacramento’s Native American youth from suicide
Young Native Americans face obstacles to mental health treatment and the highest suicide rate in California. Here’s how they use culture as prevention.
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August 6, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Our Fellow @emmahall.bsky.social delved into the crisis of youth suicide and how Native youth in Sacramento have found solace in reclaiming their culture:
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This expansion is one of several efforts by the city to increase enforced paid parking.
Sacramento’s expanding paid parking meter locations. Here’s where
This expansion is one of several efforts by the city to increase enforced paid parking.
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July 31, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This expansion is one of several efforts by the city to increase enforced paid parking.
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“I didn’t know I had to be worried about this, I just can’t understand how this even happened,” the 15-year-old tortie’s owner said.
Postal carrier sprays Rancho Cordova resident’s cat in moment captured on video
“I didn’t know I had to be worried about this, I just can’t understand how this even happened,” the 15-year-old tortie’s owner said.
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July 31, 2025 at 9:50 PM
“I didn’t know I had to be worried about this, I just can’t understand how this even happened,” the 15-year-old tortie’s owner said.
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The Sacramento-area restaurateur appeared in Sacramento Superior Court on Thursday morning for a 2024 domestic violence case.
Chando’s Tacos owner appears in court for felony battery, domestic violence case
The Sacramento-area restaurateur appeared in Sacramento Superior Court on Thursday morning for a 2024 domestic violence case.
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July 31, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The Sacramento-area restaurateur appeared in Sacramento Superior Court on Thursday morning for a 2024 domestic violence case.
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On Oct. 28, Sacramento County and its seven cities will meet to discuss homelessness solutions, supervisors announced earlier this month.
Sacramento County to meet with region’s cities to address causes of homelessness
On Oct. 28, Sacramento County and its seven cities will meet to discuss homelessness solutions, supervisors announced earlier this month.
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July 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
On Oct. 28, Sacramento County and its seven cities will meet to discuss homelessness solutions, supervisors announced earlier this month.
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“There has to be some balance,” said Mayor Kevin McCarty. “There has to be some common sense.”
Sacramento bans homeless sleeping at City Hall despite community pleas
“There has to be some balance,” said Mayor Kevin McCarty. “There has to be some common sense.”
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July 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
“There has to be some balance,” said Mayor Kevin McCarty. “There has to be some common sense.”
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An audit probed a connection between a prominent Sacramento leader and Highlands Community Charter School.
Records expose financial ties between Sacramento leader, public charter school
An audit probed a connection between a prominent Sacramento leader and Highlands Community Charter School.
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July 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
An audit probed a connection between a prominent Sacramento leader and Highlands Community Charter School.
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Enforcement of the violation started accelerating on Dec. 19 — nine days after Kevin McCarty was sworn in.
Homeless citations at Sacramento City Hall soar after Mayor McCarty takes office
Enforcement of the violation started accelerating on Dec. 19 — nine days after Kevin McCarty was sworn in.
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July 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Enforcement of the violation started accelerating on Dec. 19 — nine days after Kevin McCarty was sworn in.
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Mone’t Ha-Sidi, a Sacramento native, has seen Death Cab for Cutie more than 70 times and has hosted twerk classes and a burlesque show in the band’s honor.
From ‘Death Cab for Bootie’ to front row: Sacramento fan celebrates band’s return
Mone’t Ha-Sidi, a Sacramento native, has seen Death Cab for Cutie more than 70 times and has hosted twerk classes and a burlesque show in the band’s honor.
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July 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Mone’t Ha-Sidi, a Sacramento native, has seen Death Cab for Cutie more than 70 times and has hosted twerk classes and a burlesque show in the band’s honor.
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Rittick Kumar Gupta, 21, was riding an electric scooter when a light rail train struck him near the corner of 19th and T streets.
Man killed in Sacramento light rail crash remembered as ‘vibrant soul’
Rittick Kumar Gupta, 21, was riding an electric scooter when a light rail train struck him near the corner of 19th and T streets.
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July 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Rittick Kumar Gupta, 21, was riding an electric scooter when a light rail train struck him near the corner of 19th and T streets.
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Under Proposition 1 and the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Act, funding for Sacramento County Behavioral Health has shifted.
Sacramento County to redirect funding toward homelessness reduction efforts
Under Proposition 1 and the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Act, funding for Sacramento County Behavioral Health has shifted.
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July 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Under Proposition 1 and the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Act, funding for Sacramento County Behavioral Health has shifted.
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The Trump administration’s “cruel theatrics” play to “base’s anger,” according to one expert.
Immigration arrests in California soar under second Trump term
The Trump administration’s “cruel theatrics” play to “base’s anger,” according to one expert.
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July 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The Trump administration’s “cruel theatrics” play to “base’s anger,” according to one expert.
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“We’re somewhere in California,” said one Border Patrol official.
70 federal agents were in Sacramento. Border Patrol won’t confirm if they left
“We’re somewhere in California,” said one Border Patrol official.
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July 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
“We’re somewhere in California,” said one Border Patrol official.
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Border Patrol agents conducting an immigration sweep arrested a U.S. citizen in south Sacramento on Thursday.
Federal officers arrested a US citizen in Sacramento raid — was it legal?
Border Patrol agents conducting an immigration sweep arrested a U.S. citizen in south Sacramento on Thursday.
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July 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Border Patrol agents conducting an immigration sweep arrested a U.S. citizen in south Sacramento on Thursday.
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It’s not clear why Border Patrol were the ones to carry out the operation, instead of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
US Border Patrol made arrests in Sacramento. Is it in their jurisdiction?
It’s not clear why Border Patrol were the ones to carry out the operation, instead of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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July 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
It’s not clear why Border Patrol were the ones to carry out the operation, instead of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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While the timing was coincidental, organizations that support immigrants announced a new partnership Thursday.
✍️: Stephen Hobbs
📷: Mariana Garcia
✍️: Stephen Hobbs
📷: Mariana Garcia
New Sacramento immigration support organization announces partnership amid raids
The announcement came hours after federal agents detained at least 12 people in south Sacramento.
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July 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
While the timing was coincidental, organizations that support immigrants announced a new partnership Thursday.
✍️: Stephen Hobbs
📷: Mariana Garcia
✍️: Stephen Hobbs
📷: Mariana Garcia
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In related news: On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it is asking sheriffs in California counties for information on inmates in their jails who are not U.S. citizens.
✍️: Stephen Hobbs
📷: Hector Amezcua
✍️: Stephen Hobbs
📷: Hector Amezcua
Trump administration asks California sheriffs for data on immigrant inmates
“I look forward to cooperating with California’s county sheriffs,” Attorney General Pamela Bondi said.
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July 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
In related news: On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it is asking sheriffs in California counties for information on inmates in their jails who are not U.S. citizens.
✍️: Stephen Hobbs
📷: Hector Amezcua
✍️: Stephen Hobbs
📷: Hector Amezcua
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State Sens. Sasha Renée Pérez, D-Alhambra, and Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, are carrying bills that would require federal agents to identify themselves and bar them from donning masks.
✍️: Lia Russell
✍️: Lia Russell
Sacramento Border Patrol raid adds pressure for California Legislature to act
State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, said it was “critical” that California lawmakers act.
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July 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
State Sens. Sasha Renée Pérez, D-Alhambra, and Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, are carrying bills that would require federal agents to identify themselves and bar them from donning masks.
✍️: Lia Russell
✍️: Lia Russell
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Where is the South Sacramento Home Depot where masked and armed Border Patrol agents took 12 people into custody?
✍️: Darrell Smith
✍️: Darrell Smith
Where is the Sacramento Home Depot where Border Patrol made arrests?
ICE agents took several people from a Florin Road Home Depot earlier Thursday. The store sits on a busy stretch of Florin Road east of Franklin Boulevard.
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July 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Where is the South Sacramento Home Depot where masked and armed Border Patrol agents took 12 people into custody?
✍️: Darrell Smith
✍️: Darrell Smith
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California Border Patrol agents weren’t the only ones at the Home Depot Thursday morning. National Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin joined federal agents in south Sacramento.
✍️: Molly Gibbs
✍️: Molly Gibbs
Fox News correspondent was with border patrol agents in south Sacramento raid
Bill Melugin said he was with the federal agents as they arrested more than 10 people at a Home Depot.
www.sacbee.com
July 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
California Border Patrol agents weren’t the only ones at the Home Depot Thursday morning. National Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin joined federal agents in south Sacramento.
✍️: Molly Gibbs
✍️: Molly Gibbs
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The spike in ICE raids raises questions about people’s rights when interacting with immigration enforcement and what witnesses should do.
Here’s what you should know ⬇️
✍️: Calista Oetama, Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado and Camila Pedrosa
Here’s what you should know ⬇️
✍️: Calista Oetama, Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado and Camila Pedrosa
Sacramento region has seen increased ICE raids: What rights do people have?
Here is what to know about the rights of individuals if you are affected by or witness immigration enforcement.
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July 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The spike in ICE raids raises questions about people’s rights when interacting with immigration enforcement and what witnesses should do.
Here’s what you should know ⬇️
✍️: Calista Oetama, Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado and Camila Pedrosa
Here’s what you should know ⬇️
✍️: Calista Oetama, Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado and Camila Pedrosa
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As several people were detained in an immigration raid, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office was fielding calls from observers and federal officials, which created a timeline as events unfolded.
✍️: Ethan Wolin
✍️: Ethan Wolin
Deputies got 911 call on Sacramento immigration raid. Feds called minutes later
A Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office dispatcher said at 7:49 a.m. that a caller had reported seeing masked, armed people “grabbing people and putting them into vehicles.”
www.sacbee.com
July 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
As several people were detained in an immigration raid, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office was fielding calls from observers and federal officials, which created a timeline as events unfolded.
✍️: Ethan Wolin
✍️: Ethan Wolin