Top five Sacramento Bee subscriber articles in September

The curated articles for October spotlight five significant stories. Commonly, they explore social issues, accidents, political events, natural disasters, and places of note in California.

One story details Beth Bourne, an activist, stripping to a bikini at a Davis school meeting to protest transgender policies. This act sparked disruption and forced a meeting recess. Another article reports a head-on crash in Sacramento County, where seven people were injured. A third article covers the political reaction to the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at a Utah event, with statements on political violence from Governor Gavin Newsom. Additionally, a vegetation fire in El Dorado County prompts mandatory evacuations as responders battle to contain the blaze. Lastly, two California locations receive recognition as top natural wonders in North America, attracting numerous visitors and social media attention.

NO. 1: 7 INJURED, 1 AIRLIFTED AFTER HEAD-ON CRASH IN RURAL SACRAMENTO COUNTY

Seven people were injured and taken to hospitals after a head-on crash Saturday morning in rural, southeast Sacramento County, authorities said. | Published September 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michael McGough

Beth Bourne removes her shirt to reveal a bathing suit while speaking at the Davis Joint Unified School District board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. The board twice recessed the meeting after Bourne attempted to disrobe during public comment to protest district policies on transgender students' access to locker rooms.

NO. 2: WOMAN STRIPPED TO BIKINI TO PROTEST TRANSGENDER POLICY AT DAVIS SCHOOL MEETING

The Davis Joint Unified School District meeting Thursday took a detour from expected decorum when an activist stripped down to a bikini to protest transgender policies. | Published September 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Ishani Desai

Gov. Gavin Newsom presents his May revise to the state budget on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in the Capitol Swing Space. By Hector Amezcua

NO. 3: GAVIN NEWSOM CALLS FATAL SHOOTING OF CHARLIE KIRK ‘DISGUSTING’

In the wake of the killing of conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot during a speaking event in Utah Wednesday, Gov. | Published September 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by William Melhado, Lia Russell

The Valley Fire on Sweet Valley Road near Martis Valley Road is seen burning Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, near El Dorado Hills.

NO. 4: UPDATE: MOST MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERS LIFTED IN EL DORADO COUNTY VEGETATION FIRE

A vegetation fire that sparked Monday afternoon in El Dorado County prompted mandatory evacuations in a wooded area northeast of El Dorado Hills. | Published September 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jenavieve Hatch, William Melhado

The Tahoe City property’s charming cabin used to be a boat shed but is now a cozy retreat with a kitchen.

NO. 5: 2 CALIFORNIA SPOTS ARE AMONG TOP ‘NATURAL WONDERS’ IN THE US. WHICH ONES?

Two California landmarks are among the top natural wonders in the North America, according to a new study. | Published September 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.