New statewide reports show steep drops in homicide, violent and property crime for 2025. Officials and researchers say the data can guide policy while readers weigh reporting caveats.

AB 713 would let undocumented students access paid campus jobs at UC, CSU and community colleges; it cleared a Senate committee and now goes to Appropriations.

CHP Placerville warns Mt. Aukum Road is closed between Pleasant Valley and Happy Valley due to the Happy Fire. Alternate routes and updates are in effect as crews respond.

CHP will deploy 100 low‑profile cruisers during a statewide July 2–5 enforcement period to target speeders and impaired drivers. FAST referrals have already surged.

CAL FIRE is deploying Vibrant Planet's modeling statewide to prioritize fuel‑reduction projects by expected risk‑reduction rather than by acres treated.

Senators voted 2‑1‑2 to block AB 2753, a bill that would have barred anyone on the sex‑offender registry from running for office. The split exposed a fight over California’s tiered registry and legal risks.

Placer County will join the County Medical Services Program to shore up care for low‑income adults as officials warn thousands could lose Medi‑Cal coverage.

Pennisi’s Deli, a downtown Sacramento fixture since 1952, has closed after 74 years. Longtime owner Bill Maragoulas stepped away and the storefront was cleared out.

Clear skies and upper‑80s today; warming toward the mid‑90s by July 4. Expect breezy evenings and localized hot spots.

Federal prosecutors say five former Bullard High classmates were indicted in a scheme that allegedly moved firearms from Texas to Fresno for resale.

A Lincoln man was sentenced to one year and ordered to repay nearly $1.5M after prosecutors say he spent COVID‑relief loans on luxury cars and a 10‑acre property down payment.

A Stockton man was arrested after deputies linked his car to a recent residential burglary; authorities say a passenger reported being denied a chance to get out during a chase.

Tests flagged elevated lead at Gregori High; the school shut off drinking outlets and officials are coordinating follow-up sampling and remediation. Health agencies urge simple precautions.