A Roseville Powerball ticket matched four numbers plus the Powerball and won $33,286, leaving the jackpot to climb toward nearly $500 million.

Gov. Newsom defended Medi‑Cal’s use of funds for housing and food as Republicans accused the state of fraud. Federal scrutiny and budget moves now put some social supports at risk.

The State Bar of California will receive $5.25M from Meazure Learning to settle its lawsuit over the troubled February 2025 bar exam. The vendor denies wrongdoing but will transfer exam records and waive an invoice.

Two mosquito samples in Yuba County tested positive for West Nile on July 7, prompting the district to step up spraying and urge precautions.

CalMatters' investigation finds undercover "Perkins" jail stings are being used statewide, raising questions about Miranda, secret training slides and a wave of court challenges.

The former Harveys finishes a $200M overhaul and reopens as Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe with new rooms, expanded meeting space and a music-focused roster.

Roseville will widen Roseville Parkway to ease backups around the Westfield Galleria; contractor selection is this week and work runs into early 2027.

A nonprofit plan would shift the 185‑unit Sierra Village in North Highlands toward mostly affordable housing, with a county public hearing set for Tuesday.

A Reno woman died after a personal watercraft collided with a boat at Frenchman Lake; Plumas County says alcohol is suspected. Authorities are investigating.

Sacramento County agreed to a $500,000 settlement after Sherrano Stingley died following a December 2022 detention. The DA declined to file criminal charges and activists say accountability is still unanswered.

Police say a live feed from the city's camera network helped officers detain suspects after someone was seen displaying a firearm near Old Sacramento. A 27‑year‑old was arrested and the weapon recovered.

First Hawaiian will acquire TriCo Bancshares in an all‑stock deal that creates a roughly $34B Pacific bank while keeping Tri Counties Bank’s local brand intact.

Cal State is recasting its Basic Needs Initiative into proactive, campus‑wide hubs that connect food, housing and mental‑health supports to keep students enrolled. Early data show big increases in pantry use and new centers on several campuses.