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.

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.

New county-level data unveiled in Sacramento shows nearly 16 million Californians can't afford basic costs; food banks are urging lawmakers for $110M to shore up supplies.

Enrollment is dropping across Sacramento City Unified — some high schools are crowded while dozens of campuses sit mostly empty, prompting talk of consolidations. State and local data reveal which neighborhoods are shrinking and which are growing.

West Park High sophomore Mark Moon survived a sudden cardiac arrest after staff used CPR and an AED. The district honored the employees whose quick action gave him a second chance.

Caltrans’ $1‑a‑month lease for the X Street Navigation Center is ending early next year, forcing Sacramento to weigh extension, relocation or closure amid tight budgets. City leaders must decide fast as state funding and inspection rules reshape options.

Front Street Animal Shelter is waiving dog adoption fees through May 17 as kennels reach critical capacity. Adoption and foster support are needed to ease overcrowding.

No one hit the Powerball jackpot Wednesday, pushing the pot to about $86 million while a Roseville ticket that matched five white balls is worth roughly $470,739.

A Sacramento Public Library pilot with a harm‑reduction van offering syringe exchange has neighbors worried about child safety while officials point to overdose‑prevention data.

Associate and bachelor’s programs at CCCs, CSUs and UCs will be treated as employability programs, making CalFresh easier to qualify for starting June 1, 2026.

BEA county data and a San Diego Union-Tribune analysis show 16 California counties tripled in size from 2001–2024, led by Bay Area growth and small-county percentage spikes.

Oak Park broke ground on an $8 million restorative housing project on May 8, pairing homes with wraparound services for families escaping sexual exploitation.

San Bernardino County deputies joined statewide colleagues in Sacramento to add Deputies Andrew Nunez and Hector Cuevas Jr. to the California Peace Officers' Memorial.