Incumbent Malia Cohen faces Herb Morgan and Meghann Adams in a June 2 primary shaped by audits, blockchain transparency and roughly $15 billion in unclaimed property.

A Stockton woman suffered more than 150 wounds after a pack of stray dogs attacked her on a Weston Ranch levee; police have captured two animals and are still searching. The family says she underwent emergency surgery and is now recovering in rehab.

A new small‑bay industrial park is proposed on part of Roseville’s former Hewlett‑Packard campus, a move that would repurpose campus land for multi‑tenant light‑industrial use.

A jury found Robert Parker Milton sane and convicted him of first‑degree murder in the Aug. 29, 2024 killing of neighbor William Dressler. Sentencing is set for June 22, 2026.

After a quiet start and a 2024 soft reopening, Shagun is reintroducing itself with mocktails, fusion fries and a social‑media‑led grand opening this Friday.

Growers in the Tule and Tulare Lake basins had to report groundwater use by May 1, 2026; new state fees, meters and data collection aim to curb subsidence and protect wells.

A pre-dawn quake near Silver Springs rattled the Sierra and was felt in Lake Tahoe and Sacramento. Officials report no immediate major damage or injuries.

Cattlemens Steakhouse has opened at 9105 W Stockton Blvd in Elk Grove, bringing hand-cut steaks, prime rib and a full dinner menu to the downtown corridor.

A multi‑county pursuit in Northern California ended after deputies fired at a fleeing driver; the suspect was arrested and is receiving medical care.

Sacramento Bee reporters and colleagues at other McClatchy papers are withholding bylines after a Claude‑based AI tool repackaged reporting, prompting grievances and debate about labeling.

Sacramento Valley ICAC detectives served a search warrant in Woodland and say evidence suggests attempted grooming; potential victims are asked to contact tip lines.

A crowded June 2 primary will decide who replaces Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis. Big names including Fiona Ma, Michael Tubbs and Josh Fryday are vying for the post.

Fear of immigration enforcement led some U.S.‑citizen students in California to forgo the FAFSA this year, shrinking mixed‑status filings and threatening access to federal grants.