Michele Beckwith, who says she was fired for warning a Border Patrol chief to follow court orders, is now a Sacramento judge.

Early returns show conservative-backed hopefuls ahead in Lincoln-area school board races shaped by fights over ethnic studies and a banned-book debate.

Ari Ruiz Reyes says a watchdog unit closed his retaliation complaint without interviewing a single witness.

Measure B would unify fire taxes across Granite Bay and Loomis after years of station closures and staffing losses.

Striking Sacramento healthcare workers say their contract fight now includes guardrails against AI monitoring on the job.

Companies over $1 billion in revenue must report emissions by November 10, while federal regulators warn the rule could push banks out of California.

A new federal lawsuit says agents pose as voters to search private registration records, hitting Asian American communities hardest.

The Twitch star rallied 200-plus volunteers in Midtown for Emily Smet, a democratic socialist aiming to unseat flood board incumbent Tim Crush.

Sheriff Michael Johnson must return in November with details before supervisors decide whether to keep or kill the Flock contract.

The Placerville lender's board unanimously backed the sale, which brings 31 California branches and four Nevada outposts under UMB's roof.

Supervisors unanimously approved the measure after residents reported rents more than doubling under new park owner Park Nation.

Rio Linda-Elverta ratepayers say their bills are rising as the district considered nearly $2 million in chromium treatment equipment and discussed staff raises behind closed doors.

Tyler Mickschl says he was singled out after talking to student press about neglected art studios at Kadema Hall.