Jet Fuel Shock Has Sacramento Sweating Ahead Of Fire Season
A sudden spike in jet fuel has sent the cost of running California’s massive aerial firefighting fleet skyrocketing, complicating a budget built on bond and greenhouse funds.
Ceres Mayor Called Out Over Too-Clean AI Trash Photo
Mayor Javier Lopez admitted using AI to "lighten" a cleanup photo after residents and a councilmember who visited the site found debris still present. The post has raised transparency concerns.
Becerra Hits Brakes On Single Payer As California Docs Line Up Behind Him
Xavier Becerra told California doctors he isn’t pushing single‑payer right now as the California Medical Association endorsed him. The move reshapes the health‑care fight in the governor’s race.
Fight Over California’s Checkbook Heats Up As Cohen Faces Two-Way Challenge
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.
Stray Pack Turns Stockton Levee Stroll Into Bloody Mauling
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.












