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Trump Dismisses Smith's Presidential Ambitions at NBA Finals

There ’ s nothing quite like a high-stakes NBA Finals game to set the stage for unexpected political commentary. President Trump found himself at...

6/9/2026

Sacramento Local Beat

You're Not Chasing Dopamine — You're Just Chasing the Wrong Thing

There ’ s a trap hiding in the wellness world, and it ’ s called the dopamine detox. The premise sounds scientific enough: dopamine is the culprit...

6/9/2026

Sacramento Local Beat

Stop Blaming Dopamine—You're Actually Chasing the Wrong Thing

The dopamine detox craze promises a clean fix: cut back on stimulation, reset your brain, reclaim your life. But neuroscientist Kent Berridge has...

6/9/2026

Sacramento Local Beat

Olympic-Sized Cleanup: LA's Rivers Get Dutch Trash-Hunting Tech

Los Angeles has a trash problem—and it ’ s about to get a high-tech Dutch solution. With the 2028 Summer Olympics heading to LA, city officials want...

6/9/2026

Sacramento Local Beat

Japan's Urban Bear Problem Gets Real in Tokyo Suburb

When a wild black bear showed up in Utsunomiya last Saturday evening, it didn ’ t just cause a stir—it shut down an entire city. All 94 municipal...

6/9/2026

Sacramento Local Beat

Bear Invades Japanese City, Shuts Down Every School

When a single bear wanders into your city for the first time ever, you don ’ t take chances. That ’ s exactly what Utsunomiya, a...

6/9/2026

Sacramento Local Beat

Jennifer Lopez Sets the Bar High: No DMs Allowed

If you ’ re thinking about sliding into Jennifer Lopez ’ s DMs, don ’ t bother. The 56-year-old singer and actress made it crystal clear during a...

6/9/2026

Sacramento Local Beat

When Satire Can't Keep Up: Ben Fountain's Trump Novel Arrives Too Real

Imagine trying to write comedy about American politics in 2026. By the time your manuscript hits print, reality has already out-absurded your...

6/9/2026

Sacramento Local Beat

Katy Perry Finds Her Anchor: The Love Story Nobody Saw Coming

Sometimes the biggest plot twist in a celebrity love story isn ’ t the romance itself—it ’ s the person involved. That ’ s the takeaway from Katy...

6/9/2026

Sacramento Local Beat

Spielberg's Bleakest Blockbuster: Why War of the Worlds Is His Closest Call to Horror

Steven Spielberg has spent a lifetime inviting audiences into worlds of wonder—Close Encounters ’ travelers, friendly E.T., even the hyperintelligent...

6/9/2026

Sacramento Local Beat