Plaintiffs backed by the Second Amendment Foundation asked a Sacramento judge to strike California’s 11% excise tax on guns and ammo, calling it a paywall on the Second Amendment. The court’s briefing schedule and looming hearings mean a decision could come fast.

California plans to stage and assemble floating offshore wind at Humboldt Bay — hundreds of turbines, hundreds of miles of cables and a multibillion-dollar price tag. The proposal is stirring local debate over jobs, funding and environmental risks.

Betty Yee used a Fox 11 Los Angeles interview on April 9, 2026 to press affordability and lean on her budget experience. Her campaign is pitching fiscal oversight as a way to lower everyday costs.

Crews recovered a 17-year-old's body from the American River near Auburn after an hours-long search; officials warn the water is especially dangerous during spring runoff.

Sacramento County secured a $2.95M state grant to open a Family Respite Center to support youth and families in crisis. Treasurer Fiona Ma visited and praised the plan.

Incumbent Sen. Angelique Ashby starts the 8th District race with a fundraising edge and a hotly debated homelessness plan that has drawn local pushback. The contest will pit her against a Republican and a Peace and Freedom challenger in the June primary.

Roger Niello's fundraising lead has reshaped the 6th State Senate race as challengers run smaller, grassroots campaigns in a nearly even Sacramento-area district.

Alchemist CDC broke ground on a $17M public market in Sacramento’s River District that will house a shared kitchen, food pods and community retail.

Mimo Bake Studio, opened by two Bay Area moms, brings Brazilian cheese bread, tapioca sandwiches and açaí bowls to Rancho Cordova.

A CDFW genomic study traces Central Valley nutria to central Oregon and suggests a likely reintroduction. Thousands have been removed but eradication remains costly.

A 20-year-old was arrested after a series of Watt Avenue robberies that included a gas-mart attack where a worker was pepper-sprayed.

Blue Diamond will retain in‑shell processing and storage at its Midtown Sacramento campus, preserving about 90 jobs while putting much of the 53‑acre site up for sale.

AB 2074 would force major cities to carve transit hub districts and let towers rise as high as 450 feet in parts of downtown, paired with a state loan fund. Supporters say it will revive downtowns; critics warn of displacement.