Senior reporter for @sacbee_news. Full-time newspaperwoman since 2013. Fan of local accountability journalism, breakfast sandwiches. @SacBeeGuild chair. DMs open.https://bsky.app/profile/tclift.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/tclift.bsky.social/post/3mnfey5kk2c2lCofer is leading over Guerra and Vang is likely forcing a runoff against Matsui [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Jun 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:xk6igfbdwoovmwne2kbjnjgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfey5kk2c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/tclift.bsky.social/post/3mnfea3rtxc2lFour homeless moms fear they’ll be sleeping outside due to a change to the city motel shelter program. They’re staying put, despite being told to leave. The new program will require payment for some, and have a max stay of 6 months With Renee Byer https://amp.sacbee.com/news/local/article315983346.html03 Jun 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:xk6igfbdwoovmwne2kbjnjgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfea3rtxc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/tclift.bsky.social/post/3mmz4nvdbks23Thank you @sacpressclub.bsky.social for the award for my series in December on Sacramento homeless shelter spending, with Renee Byer. Congrats also to Tom Philp and Sharon Bernstein 🐝29 May 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:xk6igfbdwoovmwne2kbjnjgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmz4nvdbks23https://bsky.app/profile/tclift.bsky.social/post/3mmwgp4wqys2hMeanwhile in Placer … First the paper throwing incident now this. Is it true? https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/election/article315895855.html28 May 2026 16:24 +0000at://did:plc:xk6igfbdwoovmwne2kbjnjgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmwgp4wqys2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/tclift.bsky.social/post/3mlc4ahum6c2iWow, what prose. Required reading ICYMI from @arianelange.bsky.social https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/transportation/article315190625.html07 May 2026 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:xk6igfbdwoovmwne2kbjnjgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc4ahum6c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/tclift.bsky.social/post/3mk6r3phti22hNew story up now: Ex-Sacramento councilman Sean Loloee pleads guilty, agrees to pay $2.4 million. On Oct. 15 we will learn if he gets prison time and how much. https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article315496723.html23 Apr 2026 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:xk6igfbdwoovmwne2kbjnjgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6r3phti22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/tclift.bsky.social/post/3mk6l4rntac2cBREAKING: Former Sacramento city council member Sean Loloee has just pled guilty to federal charges regarding his Viva grocery stores. Sentencing set for oct. 15. He remains out of custody23 Apr 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:xk6igfbdwoovmwne2kbjnjgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6l4rntac2chttps://bsky.app/profile/tclift.bsky.social/post/3mk3yi5krcs2tEx-Sacramento councilmember Sean Loloee set to plead guilty tomorrow in federal court. Here's the key allegations from the indictment: https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article315474849.html22 Apr 2026 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:xk6igfbdwoovmwne2kbjnjgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3yi5krcs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tclift.bsky.social/post/3mjze6kkvbc2eNEW: Sean Loloee plans to plead guilty Thursday https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article315472518.html21 Apr 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:xk6igfbdwoovmwne2kbjnjgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjze6kkvbc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/tclift.bsky.social/post/3mjwzhzgorc2yThe highest paid city of Sacramento employee in 2025 was not the city manager or the mayor. It was a fire captain who earned $365,754 in overtime — more than tripling his base salary. https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article315329762.html#storylink=cpy20 Apr 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:xk6igfbdwoovmwne2kbjnjgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwzhzgorc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/tclift.bsky.social/post/3mjflv3jwck2nPlacer County plans to end its contract with a major for-profit company for medical services at its jails. They don't plan for county staff to take it over though like Sac County recently did... https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article315369363.html#storylink=cpy13 Apr 2026 19:26 +0000at://did:plc:xk6igfbdwoovmwne2kbjnjgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjflv3jwck2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/tclift.bsky.social/post/3mj3epbhxfk2cA secretive East Sacramento group is waging its latest battle over apartment plan Via Stephen Hobbs https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article314964518.html#storylink=cpy09 Apr 2026 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:xk6igfbdwoovmwne2kbjnjgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3epbhxfk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/tclift.bsky.social/post/3mizedspxf224NEW: Sacramento County’s top official says 2024 PIT count was “artificially low” He also said not to expect a decrease in the new count that is going to be released in June https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article315344662.html08 Apr 2026 22:39 +0000at://did:plc:xk6igfbdwoovmwne2kbjnjgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mizedspxf224https://bsky.app/profile/tclift.bsky.social/post/3miys4mbisc2wHoward Chan was no longer city manager for the year 2025. But he still made more than the woman who was actually doing that job. Via @ishanidesai.bsky.social https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article315329978.html?__vfz=medium%3Dconversations_top_pages08 Apr 2026 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:xk6igfbdwoovmwne2kbjnjgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3miys4mbisc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/tclift.bsky.social/post/3mikjkaytcs2dAt least 100 people are here in Elmhurst Sac at the Congressional candidate forum. Longtime US Rep. Matsui and city council member Mai Vang are present03 Apr 2026 01:02 +0000at://did:plc:xk6igfbdwoovmwne2kbjnjgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mikjkaytcs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/tclift.bsky.social/post/3mih7ukuqpk2rThe first of my campaign finance stories on the local races is up: Placer supervisor outraising Lincoln challenger 2-1, early campaign filings show https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article315238886.html01 Apr 2026 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:xk6igfbdwoovmwne2kbjnjgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mih7ukuqpk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/tclift.bsky.social/post/3micbcxljbs2cWow this story is heartbreaking. I knew that unhoused adults calling the emergency 211 line couldn't usually get a shelter bed that night. But I thought moms with little kids still could. Important reporting from @arianelange.bsky.social and Renee C. Byer https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/homeless/article315013349.html30 Mar 2026 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:xk6igfbdwoovmwne2kbjnjgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3micbcxljbs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/tclift.bsky.social/post/3mi53byglpc2gAshby weighing in…28 Mar 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:xk6igfbdwoovmwne2kbjnjgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi53byglpc2g