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Daniel Hunt

The Sacramento Bee

Daniel Hunt is the local accountability and breaking news editor for The Sacramento Bee; he joined the newspaper in 2013.

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California roads kill 44,000 deer a year, UC Davis estimates. Highway 50 is a hotspot

California roads kill 44,000 deer a year, UC Davis estimates. Highway 50 is a hotspot

Updated November 11, 2026 at 9:58 AM

Republican Tom McClintock wins reelection to California’s 5th Congressional District

Republican Tom McClintock wins reelection to California’s 5th Congressional District

Updated November 5, 2026 at 7:32 PM

California’s mussel sticker fee just went up. Here’s what boaters need to know

California’s mussel sticker fee just went up. Here’s what boaters need to know

Updated October 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Man hit by ICE vehicle near Sacramento speaks out, says agents visited his home

Man hit by ICE vehicle near Sacramento speaks out, says agents visited his home

Updated October 21, 2026 at 6:06 PM

Did you feel it? Magnitude 5.7 earthquake felt in Northern CA. Here’s where it struck

Did you feel it? Magnitude 5.7 earthquake felt in Northern CA. Here’s where it struck

Updated April 14, 2026 at 9:48 AM

Northern California tornado touches down briefly in Tehama County

Northern California tornado touches down briefly in Tehama County

Updated April 12, 2026 at 7:03 PM

Murder charges filed in deadly Esparto explosion. Who were the victims?

Murder charges filed in deadly Esparto explosion. Who were the victims?

Updated April 10, 2026 at 5:39 PM

Bay Area teen’s body recovered, ID’d after he died swimming in frigid CA-NV river

Bay Area teen’s body recovered, ID’d after he died swimming in frigid CA-NV river

Updated March 23, 2026 at 6:20 PM

Nevada County authorities detail rescue, recovery after deadly Sierra avalanche

Nevada County authorities detail rescue, recovery after deadly Sierra avalanche

Updated February 18, 2026 at 5:39 PM

Sierra avalanche that buried 15 struck near January slide that killed snowmobiler

Sierra avalanche that buried 15 struck near January slide that killed snowmobiler

February 18, 2026 at 10:15 AM

Bill in California Legislature would make it a crime to collect DNA without consent

Bill in California Legislature would make it a crime to collect DNA without consent

February 9, 2026 at 4:17 PM

Drought Monitor map shows 0% of California is dry for first time in 25 years

Drought Monitor map shows 0% of California is dry for first time in 25 years

Updated January 9, 2026 at 10:06 AM

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