The Sacramento Brief April 7, 2026

Description:A freeway shooting scare in West Sacramento ends with a suspect in custody. A Sacramento County man is sentenced to life in a child abuse torture case. Plus, Arts, Culture & Creativity Month kicks off across the city, local events, and your Tuesday forecast.Stories:I-80 shooting near West Sacramento split; suspect arrested on Jefferson Blvd, victim unharmedMiqueas Romero-Soto sentenced to 7 years to life in child abuse and torture caseSacramento launches Arts, Culture & Creativity Month with citywide eventsMentor Artist Speaker Series featuring Larry G. Meeks in North NatomasBehind-the-scenes access at Museum of Medical History (Tuesdays in April)“Fighting Demons” art reception at Gallery 1075 in West SacramentoLinks:https://www.sacda.org/2026/04/defendant-sentenced-for-child-abuse-torture/https://www.eventbrite.com/e/d1-birds-and-benches-mentor-artist-presentation-larry-g-meeks-tickets-1981261648926https://form.jotform.com/260765319922059https://www.cityofwestsacramento.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/9693/318?fsiteid=1#!/https://elections.saccounty.gov/content/vre/us/en/media-room/news-releases/primary-election-update---filing-period-for-write-in-candidates-.html#gsc.tab=0