With the June 2 primary looming, some Democrats are urging voters to hold ballots until the last minute to avoid a split vote — a move officials warn could clog counts.

Steve Hilton unveiled a Sacramento plan to remake California’s energy regulators, tying deregulation to promises of lower electricity bills and cheaper gas. The move pits his 'Califordable' pitch against Sacramento’s regulatory and political realities.

Xavier Becerra returns to Sacramento State tonight for a hometown town hall as the June 2 primary approaches. Expect questions on housing and healthcare.

City Council will vote May 5 on a Measure L‑backed pilot to pay former foster youth roughly $900 a month in a $4.8M initial phase.

The state approved roughly $221 million in CalCompetes credits for 17 firms, projects that officials say will create 4,489 jobs and about $1 billion in private investment.

UC Davis Health’s trauma recovery center was left out of this year’s state grants after Prop. 36 cut into the Prop. 47 savings that fund victim services. Advocates want $34M in bridge money to keep clinics open.

CBA President Kevin Gould warns a budget trailer change and new emergency-forbearance bills could shrink mortgage access and threaten second loans many buyers rely on.

New data show California’s per‑student K‑12 funding rose to $19,894 in 2022–23 and the state climbed from the national bottom to roughly 13th — but much of the gain came from one‑time COVID dollars.

City leaders opened hearings on a proposed FY2026–27 budget that aims to close a $66.2M shortfall; dozens of jobs and some services could be cut while police and fire staffing is defended.

A new grand jury review flags aging jails and rising medical needs across five Sacramento detention sites, noting a roughly $1 billion obstacle to expanding the Main Jail.

A statewide clinic trade group and a rural provider sued to block a union‑backed ballot measure that would force clinics to spend 90% of revenue on direct care. The case raises questions about federal funding rules and the future of rural services.

Six candidates are squaring off for two Sacramento County Board seats on June 2. The races will shape charter oversight and the county’s superintendent transition.

A sudden spike in jet fuel has sent the cost of running California’s massive aerial firefighting fleet skyrocketing, complicating a budget built on bond and greenhouse funds.