The Sacramento Brief March 18, 2026

Sacramento Brief – March 18, 2026Top StoriesA 28-year-old man has died following a shooting Tuesday morning in Sacramento CountyDeputies responded around 9:45 a.m. to the 4000 block of South Watt AvenueWitnesses reported hearing two gunshots and seeing a victim struckThe victim later died at the hospitalEvidence found near Monte Bello Apartment complex and along South Watt AvenueNo suspect in custody; investigation ongoingPublic advised to avoid South Watt Avenue and Jackson Road areaA parent was arrested at the Natomas Unified School District Education Center amid the ongoing teachers strikeDistrict says the individual entered unlawfully and refused to leavePolice say the building was closed and the woman entered through a back doorAfter nearly an hour of refusing to exit, she was arrested for trespassingChild present during incident was separated but reported safeVideo shows protest supporters shouting “shame” during arrestCity WatchSacramento County celebrates its first CARE Court graduationLorenzo Leon becomes the county’s first graduate of the programCARE Court connects individuals with severe mental illness to treatment, housing, and supportProgram aims to create long-term stability through court-ordered care plansOfficials and family members gathered to recognize the milestone achievementWeatherDense fog expected between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.Sunny skies with a high near 90Clear overnight with a low around 57Events“Meet Mary Pleasant” – live historical performance at Celebration Arts TheatreWednesday, March 18 | 7:00 p.m.Presented by Sacramento History MuseumInteractive portrayal of civil rights pioneer Mary Ellen PleasantTickets available onlinehttps://sachistorymuseum.org/events/chautauqua-evening-meet-mary-pleasant/Sac Comic-Con 2026 (March 21–22)VIP Meet & Greet with John Romita Jr. (limited availability)Includes sketches, signed prints, and exclusive accessSpecial guest appearance by Thunder Rosahttps://www.sac-con.com