{"id":270043,"date":"2026-04-16T02:21:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T02:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/270043\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T02:21:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T02:21:08","slug":"measles-surge-other-top-sacramento-news-stories-for-april-15-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/270043\/","title":{"rendered":"Measles surge, other top Sacramento news stories for April 15, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/img-26-04-15-54910.jpg\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" title=\"A street-level rendering of the proposed I Street bridge rebuild, linking Sacramento to West Sacramento.\" alt=\"A street-level rendering of the proposed I Street bridge rebuild, linking Sacramento to West Sacramento.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        A street-level rendering of the proposed I Street bridge rebuild, linking Sacramento to West Sacramento.<\/p>\n<p>            City of Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Sacramento County reported six new measles cases Wednesday, bringing its 2026 total to 11. It\u2019s a noteworthy surge. The disease was only detected twice locally in the previous six years.<\/p>\n<p>But that\u2019s only the beginning of today\u2019s news. From a bridge project that\u2019s coming in way over budget to a postal worker convicted of stealing veterans\u2019 medication, here\u2019s a look at the day\u2019s top stories:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Picnic Day tightens security: After a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/community\/yolo\/article315420797.html\">shooting wounded three people<\/a> at last year\u2019s event, Davis is banning off-campus event permits, doubling police staffing and prohibiting alcohol in city parks for Saturday\u2019s 112th Picnic Day.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Measles cases climb: Sacramento County has confirmed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/local\/health-and-medicine\/article315410577.html\">11 measles cases in 2026<\/a>, while Placer County has reported eight. Statewide, 39 cases have been confirmed, with 95% among unvaccinated people.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Bridge bids blow past budget: Bids for Sacramento\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/local\/article315414479.html\">I Street Bridge replacement<\/a> came in as much as $250 million over the expected $260 million construction cost, likely pushing construction to next year.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Postal worker convicted: Carrie Wallace, 47, of Pollock Pines <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/local\/crime\/article315422554.html\">pleaded guilty to stealing narcotic medication from VA packages<\/a> sent to military veterans and replacing the drugs with over-the-counter medication. She faces up to 10 years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Nugget Markets opens in Rocklin: The grocery chain <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/food-drink\/restaurants\/article315087461.html\">opened its 18th location<\/a> during its 100th anniversary year, featuring a mezzanine with an outdoor patio.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Bee endorses Dr. Richard Pan: The Sacramento Bee editorial board <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/opinion\/election-endorsements\/article315406305.html\">backed the former state senator<\/a> for California\u2019s 6th Congressional District, citing his public health credentials.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 California cities rank worst for startups: All 10 of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/california\/article315399682.html\">worst small cities for starting a business<\/a> are in Northern California, according to WalletHub, with Pacifica ranking last out of 1,334 cities nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>This report was produced with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence based on our own originally reported, written and published content. Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/article280707640.html\">McClatchy Media\u2019s AI policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>        Related Stories from  Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A street-level rendering of the proposed I Street bridge rebuild, linking Sacramento to West Sacramento. 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