A Flock camera watches traffic near Five Star Boulevard in Roseville on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026.
LIBBY SIMPSON
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From higher airport parking fees to a growing debate over license plate cameras, plenty of local news shaped the Sacramento region this week. Here’s a quick rundown of stories worth catching up.
Auburn is hosting a community town hall on its Flock license plate reader cameras at 6 p.m. Sept. 21 in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall, giving residents a chance to question police about privacy safeguards.Sacramento International Airport parking is getting more expensive, with the Board of Supervisors unanimously approving a one-time rate hike of up to $7 per day that takes effect when the new 5,537-space garage opens in November.Sacramento County voters will head to the polls Nov. 3 to weigh in on city council, school board and Board of Supervisors races, including a District 1 supervisor contest between Flojaune Cofer and Eric Guerra. Several major bond measures are also on the ballot, including Measure H, a $1.1 billion Los Rios Community College District bond for career-training facilities, drinking water and roof repairs.Fall color in the Sierra is expected to peak between late September and late October, with top leaf-peeping trails around Lake Tahoe including Hope Valley Overlook via Picket Peak, Fallen Leaf Lake and Spooner Lake. See which fall events are underway at the lake, including Oktoberfest and a free family-friendly festival.
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