AB 2222 would create refundable per‑reporter tax credits in California, aiming to shore up thousands of local newsroom jobs while raising cost and oversight questions.

A suspect is on the run after a fatal shooting at Prestige Wine and Liquor on Howe Avenue in Arden Arcade. Homicide detectives say the investigation is active and are seeking tips.

State records and advocacy filings show applications of the carcinogenic fumigant 1,3‑D rose in 2025 despite new 2024 rules, with Kern and Merced among the hotspots. Advocates have returned to court seeking stronger protections.

Clear morning near 61°F, but highs will spike to the upper 90s Friday. Cooler Saturday with a slight chance of light showers early next week.

Clear morning and fast warming — highs in the mid‑to‑upper 90s Thursday–Friday with a peak near 98°F Friday. Call 2‑1‑1 for cooling centers.

When Sacramento moved its family motel program to a voucher model on June 1, residents say some families were left without rooms as intakes paused.

A fight at a Raycroft Way house in Elk Grove led to gunfire Tuesday night; police recovered a weapon and detained a person while the investigation continues.

TSA screeners at Sacramento International flagged a carry-on with a homemade explosive and other prohibited items, and deputies arrested a 49-year-old man on Saturday.

More than 90 vote centers opened across Sacramento County this weekend, offering early in-person voting, ballot drop-off and same-day registration.

A wildfire named the Gold Fire was reported in El Dorado County on May 30; containment is unknown and the cause remains under investigation.

Residents and a local watchdog told Grass Valley council members that Flock Safety’s license‑plate reader logs show millions of searches and thousands of blank justifications, prompting calls to end the contract.

The California DOJ will host Find CA Missing in Sacramento on June 6 — a free day for families to file reports, provide records and submit voluntary DNA. Investigators and forensic teams will be on site.

A Senate budget subcommittee in Sacramento voted to reject Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan for carbon‑auction dollars after warnings that regulator changes could shave billions from the climate fund. Lawmakers say the move is meant to protect programs that serve disadvantaged communities.