Xavier Becerra told California doctors he isn’t pushing single‑payer right now as the California Medical Association endorsed him. The move reshapes the health‑care fight in the governor’s race.

Incumbent Malia Cohen faces Herb Morgan and Meghann Adams in a June 2 primary shaped by audits, blockchain transparency and roughly $15 billion in unclaimed property.

A Stockton woman suffered more than 150 wounds after a pack of stray dogs attacked her on a Weston Ranch levee; police have captured two animals and are still searching. The family says she underwent emergency surgery and is now recovering in rehab.

After a quiet start and a 2024 soft reopening, Shagun is reintroducing itself with mocktails, fusion fries and a social‑media‑led grand opening this Friday.

A San Jose player parlayed a $3 slot spin into $1,099,735.94 at Sky River Casino in Elk Grove, the largest slot payout the casino has awarded.

Supervisors reviewed proposals to cut more than 100 county jobs and millions from programs to close a projected $35M hole.

A Sacramento man was arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot an employee during a robbery at the Folsom Premium Outlets; police recovered more than $2,600 in stolen goods.

A federal judge sentenced Richard Best to three years and ordered $2M restitution after prosecutors say he diverted nearly $4.8M in canola meant for livestock feed.

Lawsuits filed by the Immigrant Rights Defense Council accuse three Sacramento-area immigration-consultant businesses of misrepresenting credentials and practicing law without authorization. State rules require registration and a $100,000 bond.

County staff recommended postponing a final Board vote on the Upper Westside plan so all supervisors can participate. The decision delays a controversial proposal for roughly 9,300 homes in Natomas.

A national watchdog’s analysis lists UC Davis and Methodist among 83 California hospitals flagged as financially vulnerable if federal Medicaid changes move forward.

City council will weigh a ban on overnight parking at busy parks while the city advances a staffed safe‑parking plan.

A motorcyclist died late Friday after a solo crash on the 65th Street Expressway near 21st Avenue. Detectives with the Sacramento Police Major Collision unit are investigating.