A Stockton pastor who shelters migrant families says he keeps his U.S. passport on him as both protection and a public rebuke of racial profiling.

Sacramento Bee reporters and colleagues at other McClatchy papers are withholding bylines after a Claude‑based AI tool repackaged reporting, prompting grievances and debate about labeling.

Sacramento Valley ICAC detectives served a search warrant in Woodland and say evidence suggests attempted grooming; potential victims are asked to contact tip lines.

A Sacramento family built the city's first permitted 3D‑printed home in their backyard, using robot‑extruded concrete to form the shell and clearing a city permit.

Sacramento's Kooner Fleet launched a UK operation in the West Midlands and will pair a local workshop with mobile service trucks plus training partnerships.

A judge sentenced the U‑Haul driver who killed Marine veteran José Luis Silva to work‑release and community service; his widow called the punishment painfully light.

After a packed, hourslong meeting, Davis council accepted parts of an HRC report and passed a motion to confront antisemitism and other bias affecting MAPA residents.

Dr. Phuong Luu will lead Sacramento County Public Health beginning June 1, 2026, after unanimous board approval.

Sheriff’s deputies say Jorge Tinoco, convicted in 1994 of assaulting a 5‑year‑old, was granted elderly parole and should not be released. Local law enforcement and the sheriff are pushing legal and ballot fixes.

State officials are moving to award roughly $20 million to Psynergy Programs to expand its Vista de Robles campus with added residential and outpatient treatment space.

Incumbent Shanti Landon faces Lincoln Councilmember Holly Andreatta in a heated June primary marked by a fundraising gap and a documented March confrontation. The district will decide which message—growth, safety or transparency—wins out.

Bohl, from local Dutch Bros franchisees, opened in Elk Grove offering customizable, macro-friendly bowls and an app-based rewards program. Early reviews praise freshness and speed.

Angry Chickz teased a Rocklin opening on social media, saying the heat is coming while keeping address and date under wraps. The chain has been expanding across the Sacramento area.