The FBI says more than 700,000 Americans are victims of aggravated assault each year; a new CDE special report breaks down victim demographics and weapon trends.

A state analyst’s review finds enrollment-based funding would add billions but could lower attendance, and lawmakers are leaning toward keeping the current formula. The LAO report and strained district budgets frame the debate in Sacramento.

A lawsuit tied to a stalled Del Paso Boulevard project on city‑owned land at 1400 Del Paso Blvd has moved to civil trial, renewing debate over redevelopment on the corridor.

A small Sutter County GOP committee pulled in roughly $743,000 in 2025 — a dramatic spike that filings and public data are now trying to explain.

A meeting over the lease for George Costa Field turned physical as league leaders clashed with city staff during a dispute about contract changes and revenue.

A motorcyclist was killed Friday on northbound I-5 near Pocket Road in Sacramento; the cause is under investigation. CHP says details are limited as investigators work the scene.

Daniello’s, the speakeasy hidden behind a candy shop on Vernon Street, announced a permanent closure after three years. The owners thanked patrons and gave no final service date.

Sacramento’s City Council will consider a $435,157 purchase of 35 tiny homes for the Roseville Road shelter, a move that would raise capacity to 231 units.

Unseasonably warm March has rattlesnakes emerging across the Central Valley earlier than usual. Experts and officials urge residents to clear brush and keep pets leashed.

Chef Chris Barnum‑Dann is opening Betty on J in East Sacramento and three new concepts at Tower Broadway including a pintxos bar, market and bottle shop.

Mayor Kevin McCarty has appointed a three-member council subcommittee to consider renaming César Chávez Plaza after recent reporting raised new allegations about Chávez. The downtown plaza now faces a public review process.

Sacramento police say a traffic stop in Old Sacramento turned up a loaded ghost gun and ammunition; the driver, a 20‑year‑old from Yuba City, was arrested on weapons charges.

A coalition of food, farming and packaging groups sued to block California’s Truth in Recycling law, arguing the chasing‑arrows ban unlawfully limits packaging labels. The case asks a federal judge to pause enforcement while the courts decide.