The Sacramento Brief January 27, 2026

[NEWS]Police safely resolved a standoff Sunday night in the 9000 block of Almondwillow Way after a 17-year-old allegedly attempted to attack family members with a knife. Crisis negotiators and SWAT responded, and the teen was taken into custody without injuries. He was booked into Juvenile Hall on assault with a deadly weapon charges.Overnight, officers made two additional arrests during traffic incidents. At Fruitridge Road and Carmela Way, police stopped an electric bicycle after a brief pursuit and recovered an illegal firearm. The suspect was arrested. And near Meadowview Road and Amherst Street, officers located a stolen vehicle and arrested the driver. All cases remain under investigation.[CITY WATCH]Sacramento County is reporting success with its Scattered Site Shelter Program, which master leases single-family homes to house people experiencing homelessness. Operated by nonprofit City Net, the program allows pets and partners and shows a 38 percent exit rate into permanent housing — the highest of any county-funded shelter model.https://www.saccounty.gov/us/en/articles/2025-articles/single-family-homes-making-an-impact-on-homelessness.html#gsc.tab=0[WEATHER]Mostly sunny today with a high near 57.Tonight will be mostly cloudy with lows around 44.[EVENTS]Opening tonight at B Street Theatre — Misery, the stage adaptation of Stephen King’s thriller. Shows run through February 15th. Tickets start at twenty-five dollars.https://bstreettheatre.org/mainstage/misery/Get creative tonight at Teneral Cellars with a Candle Painting Class. Paint your own custom candles, enjoy a glass of wine, and take your creation home. It runs from 6:30 to 8:30 in Midtown. Registration required.https://teneralcellars.orderport.net/product-details/0267/candle-painting-class