A statewide Prop 64 youth‑prevention program is at the center of a fight over roughly $370 million in cannabis‑tax grants. Officials call it prevention; critics call it political organizing.

A Senate budget packet found roughly $649,351 tied to California’s Imagination Library lacks receipts; lawmakers pressed State Librarian Greg Lucas for answers.

The Sacramento Zoo was briefly locked down Friday while police investigated a reported threat nearby. Officers later said the report lacked credibility.

The City of Sacramento opened Economic Gardening 2.0 applications, pairing 40 hours of research with matching grants up to $50,000. Applications run through April 20, 2026.

California State Parks is suing Advantage Total Protection for $38M, saying the alarm firm failed to monitor or alert officials as Bidwell Mansion burned in December 2024.

Detectives arrested a Stockton suspect Thursday in a Dec. 2 drive-by that killed 26-year-old Obdulia Sanchez; the case remains under investigation.

The Roseville City School District says a funding shortfall has stalled a promised Amoruso Ranch school, leaving families reassigned to nearby campuses and seeking answers. The district estimates a roughly $59M gap between costs and developer fees.

New PPIC data shows about 51% of California freshmen now graduate in four years, but the gains hide big differences between UC, CSU and community college pathways.

Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen introduced AB 2727 to exclude serious sexual offenders from California’s elderly‑parole program amid backlash over recent parole grants.

An 18-year-old wanted in Sacramento was taken into custody in Carson City after SWAT located him on South Carson Street. Authorities say he faces weapons and evading allegations.

Sacramento County deputies will increase visible patrols at churches, synagogues and mosques after Thursday’s attack in Michigan. Officials say there is no known local threat but urge vigilance.

Clear morning and a sunny day with highs near 79°F; warming into the 80s this weekend and possibly near 90°F by midweek.

Planning commissioners recommended limits that would restrict most short‑term rentals to hosts' primary homes, a move that could remove hundreds of listings and split housing and tourism interests.