Yolo County’s 2026 assessment roll reached a record $41.2 billion, led by gains in West Sacramento. Officials say the figures boost local budgets and homeowners should review their valuations.

CBP says officers at Otay Mesa Cargo intercepted a major cocaine shipment. Officials provided few details as HSI and prosecutors begin testing and review.

San José Unified is exploring buying a downtown condo tower to house teachers and staff, a plan that has prompted pushback amid recent school closures.

A new Sacramento budget bill would equalize California's managed‑care tax, shifting more cost onto private insurers and possibly into consumers' premiums.

New statewide reports show steep drops in homicide, violent and property crime for 2025. Officials and researchers say the data can guide policy while readers weigh reporting caveats.

The Gap at 1931 Wilshire will close July 23 to make way for an eight‑story, 260‑unit development with 26 affordable homes, city records and the retailer say.

Caltrans warns drivers to avoid the SoFi Stadium area on July 2 as a midday World Cup match is expected to snar traffic in the surrounding corridors.

A boil water notice covers a small Koreatown area while LADWP tests for possible contamination. Residents should use boiled or bottled water for drinking and cooking.

Paul Kalemkiarian is opening 10 Over, a small Monrovia shop for rare wines and premium spirits priced roughly 10% over cost.

The San Gabriel Valley adopted its first regional Community Wildfire Protection Plan this spring, laying out fuel‑reduction, evacuation and home‑hardening priorities across dozens of jurisdictions.

AB 713 would let undocumented students access paid campus jobs at UC, CSU and community colleges; it cleared a Senate committee and now goes to Appropriations.

Atwater Village’s BoxCar Studios — a nearly four‑acre campus with three soundstages — has been listed for sale or lease amid a softening stage market. Brokers point to recent renovations and zoning as selling points.

CalSTA awarded about $383.35M to Long Beach’s SWIFT program to fund on‑dock rail, zero‑emission equipment and charging — state documents link the package to roughly 22,000 jobs.