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.

AB 1884 would let districts add nicotine testing for student-athletes; supporters call it a health step, critics warn about biased enforcement.

A weekend birthday booking at a Citrus Heights Airbnb swelled to about 200–250 people, prompting police to clear the scene and leaving the host with thousands in damage.

NWS warned Wednesday evening of quarter‑size hail and potential vehicle damage across Colusa and Sutter counties; motorists were urged to seek shelter and slow down.

Sunny start and mid-70s Thursday, then late-day thunderstorms possible; a Winter Storm Watch for the Sierra runs Friday–Sunday.

A three‑building mixed‑use proposal in Cedar Ridge is headed to the Nevada County Board after a planning commission recommendation. Supporters pitch live‑work space; neighbors warn it would change the rural character.