State prosecutors allege an unlicensed Southern California cannabis retailer sold about $80M in contraband and avoided roughly $7.1M in sales tax. Investigators seized cash and product and filed a 66-count complaint.

Sunny start then a fast warm-up to near 90°F today. Gusty north winds and very dry air are most likely Sunday into Monday.

Mayor Karen Bass flew to Sacramento to press for state funding for homelessness, housing and wildfire recovery as her re-election fight tightens.

Plaintiffs are using a 1960s wiretap law to sue businesses for routine web tracking; SB 690 would narrow CIPA, but privacy groups warn of new risks.

A Sacramento jury convicted Kevin Davis of forcible rape in the attack on a visiting European college student. Sentencing is scheduled for June 26, 2026.

Sacramento will expand AI-assisted parking enforcement into bike lanes and school zones; live citations begin July 13 and fines rise to $150. The move builds on SacRT’s bus-camera program.

A Sacramento officer was bitten during a pursuit that ended in a foot chase; police say a K‑9 assisted in taking a 20‑year‑old into custody and he was booked on multiple charges.

An off‑duty Sacramento County deputy was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a Rancho Cordova multi‑vehicle crash; no injuries were reported and the deputy is on leave.

A complaint filed with the FPPC alleges Flojaune Cofer underreported income on her Form 700. The agency has opened an investigation ahead of the June 2 primary.

A woman remains in critical condition after a stabbing near West El Camino and Gateway Oaks Drive in South Natomas. Police say no suspect information has been released as investigators work the scene.

Felony domestic‑violence and steroid charges against former Sacramento officer Justin David Shepard were dismissed after the victim declined to testify; POST has temporarily suspended his certification.

A Sacramento donut shop received a yellow placard after a county inspection found unsafe food temperatures and sanitation lapses. Inspectors ordered affected items discarded and set a recheck.

A bill in Sacramento would sharply expand property‑tax exemptions for the state’s most severely disabled veterans, with supporters calling it vital relief and critics warning of revenue losses. Legislators head to Appropriations next week.