A state Senate committee will weigh SB 1305 on April 7 — a bill directing CDFW to study restoring California’s grizzly bear and laying out a roadmap for any eventual return.

SacRT is hiring about 15 transit ambassadors to expand on‑train security; recruits begin training in mid‑April and new staff are expected on trains this summer.

A 5-year-old died after entering Lake Shasta without a life jacket; multiple agencies searched more than an hour before the child was recovered. Authorities say no foul play is suspected.

Council advanced exploring an enhanced infrastructure financing district for District 2 to fund streets, sewers and sidewalks that could unlock housing and commercial projects in North Sacramento.

Sunny and warming into the upper 70s today. Thunderstorms become possible Thursday–Friday.

A shooting on westbound I‑80 near the I‑80/US‑50 split sent police to the area Monday afternoon. Authorities say the suspect's car was stopped on Jefferson Boulevard as CHP investigates.

Three arrests capped a multi‑week Yuba City mail‑theft probe; investigators recovered hundreds of stolen mail items, counterfeit keys and other evidence.

Lennar closed escrow on nearly $12M in future home lots across Vineyard, Elk Grove and Rancho Cordova, adding parcels to its local building pipeline.

A Marysville gambler turned a $5 progressive side bet into a $218,185.25 payout at Hard Rock Sacramento after being dealt an ace‑king‑queen of spades. The casino celebrated the hit on the table floor.

Contra Costa County warns H.R. 1’s work and redetermination rules could put 1.4M Californians at risk of losing Medi‑Cal and strain local clinics.

Sen. Sabrina Cervantes filed a civil-rights suit against the city of Sacramento, alleging officers fabricated evidence after a May crash that led to a DUI citation prosecutors later dropped.

Trump on April 6 gave Steve Hilton a high‑profile endorsement on Truth Social, injecting national energy into a chaotic California primary. The nod could change who advances from the June 2 top‑two vote.

A 57-year-old inmate collapsed at Rio Cosumnes after a reported seizure and later died at a hospital. The county sheriff and coroner have opened investigations.