The Greater Sacramento Urban League asked a court to enforce a $300,000 settlement with Black Star Universal after alleging the fund failed to return an investment. New filings and prior court records outline the dispute.

A June grand jury follow‑up says Sacramento improved family placements and welcome homes — but warns that data gaps, phone access and licensing shortfalls still endanger teens. The county has 90 days to respond.

A former assistant chief of psychiatry at Kaiser South Sacramento has sued the health system, alleging racist language, patient mistreatment and retaliation after she reported concerns.

The Sacramento News & Review’s website is being transferred to The Sacramento Observer, with publisher Larry Lee overseeing the digital operation and founders staying involved initially.

Sac Metro Fire opened the long‑awaited Zinfandel training academy in Rancho Cordova, giving recruits a permanent campus with classrooms, outdoor training buildings and a memorial statue. The inaugural class of 19 starts this summer.

Roseville’s Independence Day lineup includes a 7:15 a.m. 5K, a 9 a.m. downtown parade, Royer Park family activities and a free fireworks show at the Placer County Fairgrounds. Parking is $15 at the fairgrounds.

Roseville says its main city phone lines are down amid a service‑provider outage; 911 remains available and the city is sharing updates online.

Dr. Meghan Barnard will become Jessup University’s first female president on July 1, 2026, after a national search.

Folsom police will clear an encampment along the Humbug‑Willow Creek Trail on June 25 using helicopter lifts. Trail and nearby road closures are planned.

A state anti‑hate grant that funded 27 San Diego nonprofits is at risk as Sacramento budget talks leave renewal uncertain.

Yuba County health inspectors ordered Ranch Market in Marysville closed after finding a vermin infestation; the small grocery must fix violations and pass a re‑inspection.

City staff proposed 20 Midtown addresses — including the Mercantile Saloon and former AIDS‑era doctors' offices — for landmark status in a proposed Lavender Heights district.

State officials warn students may not see new Workforce Pell grants when the federal program starts July 1 as California builds the systems and data agreements needed to deliver payments.