Black lawmakers and hospital leaders are pushing for a $500M emergency fund to stabilize 17 public hospitals facing billions in federal and state cuts. Advocates say the money would stave off unit closures and layoffs.

Federal prosecutors say an Avenal inmate used a CDCR tablet to groom a 12‑year‑old, prompting a House Oversight records request and renewed scrutiny of the tablet program.

Morning clouds and a slight shower chance give way to highs near 75°F today, then a fast warm‑up sends highs into the 90s by early next week.

The Assembly passed AB 1640 to crack down on resale of restaurant reservations, authorizing fines and AG enforcement while apps and restaurant groups back the change.

A federal jury in Sacramento convicted a former California National Guard member of selling ghost guns and tipping off a drug dealer to planned raids. The verdict spotlights illicit weapon flows and military access risks.

Students at Orville Wright Elementary were bused to La Loma Junior High after police found a victim in a deadly assault nearby. School officials say students and staff are safe while police investigate.

A Thunder Valley guest in Lincoln hit a $100,677 progressive jackpot on a Dragon Link slot. The win came Wednesday on a 10‑cent machine with a $5 wager.

Deputies dispersed a suspected rooster-fighting gathering near Kettleman Lane in Lodi, seizing live roosters as the investigation continues.

Spotty morning showers taper to partly sunny skies and a high near 74°F. Temperatures spike into the 90s by early next week.

At a May Day rally in East San Jose, Tom Steyer wore a "Workers Over Billionaires" shirt and pledged to tax fellow billionaires while pouring record money into his campaign.

A Modesto paraprofessional was arrested at Alice N. Stroud Elementary on allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a student. Detectives say the first incident may date back about four years.

Amazon’s new 630,000‑sq‑ft inbound cross‑dock in Rancho Cordova stages incoming freight on 11 miles of conveyor and aims for roughly six‑hour turnarounds.

A short-lived severe thunderstorm warning swept parts of northern Siskiyou County Wednesday evening; the NWS warned of 60-mph gusts and possible hail.