Proposed Nevada Irrigation District water‑rate changes would phase in double‑digit hikes over five years, and ranchers warn the increases could be devastating. A public hearing is set for May 27 in Grass Valley.

A new federal website maps 30 regional Homeland Security Task Forces and a national coordination center near Washington.

Two Dublin residents pleaded guilty in Sacramento to conspiring to file bogus H‑1B petitions that claimed University of California jobs that did not exist. Sentencing is set for July 30, 2026.

Interstate Equities paid $42.8M for Temescal and Pepperwood and says it will reorient the complexes toward UC Davis students while tenants report changes.

FDA found E. coli in a Raw Farm cheddar sample but says the strain matches a 2025 outbreak, not the current cluster. Investigators and the company say testing and recalls are ongoing.

Rebellion Brewing’s North Auburn taproom is poised to reopen after months of renovation with food from Little Belgium Deli, though no firm date has been set.

German Rangel won $142,327.60 at Sky River Casino after a $5 side bet on a Bonus Spin Xtreme progressive. The payout adds to a recent streak of six-figure wins at the Elk Grove property.

Chief Judge Troy Nunley sanctioned a federal prosecutor after missed filings in a habeas case, a flashpoint as the Eastern District struggles with more than 3,000 immigration petitions. The U.S. Attorney’s office says it has added staff and new procedures to cope.

A former Del Campo player filed a federal civil‑rights suit alleging coaches used racial slurs, ignored a doctor’s note and worsened an injury that ended his running career.

Samir Fadel has applied for a beer-and-wine license for 736 Mono Way and is developing a concept called Divine Bistro in downtown Sonora.

Starbucks plans a double‑lane drive‑thru at Westbridge Plaza in West Sacramento, city records show. Planning approvals and a CEQA filing have cleared the way.

Farmworkers across California say supervisors are threatening deportation to silence complaints, deepening fear and underreporting of workplace abuse.

Nine people were arrested after a July attack on a Stabler Lane home where nearly 100 rounds were fired; investigators recovered 95 casings and multiple firearms.