The Sacramento Brief Monday August 31, 2026 | Two Major Convictions, County Accountability and Elk Grove Fun

Two Sacramento County defendants have been convicted in separate cases involving gunfire directed at occupied vehicles. Devin Devon Smith faces up to 24 years in prison, while Anthony Gibbs faces a maximum of 31 years and four months.Plus, Sacramento County reports progress and continuing challenges in its homeless-service programs, including plans for a forensic audit of countywide spending. And two family-friendly events are happening today at A Seat at the Table Books in Elk Grove.NEWSSacramento County District Attorney press releases: https://www.sacda.org/category/media/press-release/WEATHERNational Weather Service Sacramento forecast: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.534264&lon=-121.443586CITY WATCHHomeless Services: Progress, Challenges, and the Work Ahead: https://www.saccounty.gov/us/en/articles/2026-articles/homeless-services-progress-challenges-and-the-work-ahead.html#gsc.tab=0EVENTSAshley’s Summer Reading Program Pizza Party Monday, August 31 | 5–6:30 p.m. A Seat at the Table Books, Elk Grove https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ashleys-summer-reading-program-pizza-party-tickets-1996266400542Soda & Stories: An All-Ages Read-Aloud Monday, August 31 | 7–8:15 p.m. A Seat at the Table Books, Elk Grove https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soda-stories-an-all-ages-read-aloud-tickets-1996900383803Strong Coffee Company Save up to 20% at Strong Coffee Company with code SACBRIEF at checkout.https://strongcoffeecompany.com CLICK HERE! DONATE NOW! SPONSOR THE SHOW!Follow, like and subscribe to The Sacramento Brief for Sacramento news, weather, community updates and local events.