Negotiated drug prices, a $2,100 Part D cap and a new payment plan lower costs — but many Sacramento enrollees aren’t reaping the 2026 savings.

A Zillow‑based tally shows only about 12% of California listings are affordable to a median‑income buyer, with coastal metros like LA and the Bay hardest hit.

Trader Joe's will open at Riverbank's Crossroads West at Oakdale and Claribel roads, city officials said. The store will sit beside Hobby Lobby; no opening date yet.

The Mirabelli case is still tied up in appeals after a December injunction and a 9th Circuit stay. The Supreme Court had not publicly acted on the emergency application as of March 2, 2026.

Two bills would force the Legislature to publish position letters filed by lobbyists and advocacy groups, documents critics say have been hidden from public view.

A Feb. 27 multi-agency sweep seized more than 2,700 lbs of suspected meth, thousands of marijuana plants and multiple firearms; eight people were arrested.

South Sacramento favorite Doña Mari Cocinita moved from its food‑truck lot into a storefront at 4204 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, holding a ribbon‑cutting on Feb. 27.

Governor Newsom announced eight Homekey+ awards that will create 443 supportive homes statewide, including dozens reserved for veterans.

Two people were stabbed Monday night in Sacramento’s Downtown Commons plaza; both were taken to hospital and police say no suspect description has been released.

An adult bicyclist was killed after colliding with another rider on the Covell greenbelt near Community Park in Davis; police say at least one rider was on an e‑bike.

A Sacramento man was sentenced to 121 years to life after convictions for two attempted sexual assaults at the Midtown J Street Target last spring. Prosecutors say prior strikes and parole status increased the penalties.

Morning fog clears to sunshine and a high near 69°F; pre‑dawn low clouds may make March 3 eclipse viewing spotty in parts of the valley.

Elk Grove Unified will eliminate 31 classified positions for the 2026-27 school year as one-time state recovery funds expire. The cuts hit paraeducators, library technicians and other student supports.