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

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.

Tom Steyer released a sweeping manifesto calling on California to abolish ICE and prosecute its agents — a move that collides with his hedge fund's past CoreCivic stake. The plan reshapes his campaign even as rivals press his record.

A Sacramento DACA recipient was ordered to appear in Atlanta after EOIR reopened a 2014 removal case. Local organizers and Rep. Doris Matsui are pressing DOJ for a transfer.

Tom Steyer went from 7% to 65% on Polymarket in three weeks, and nearly $10 million in real bets now says he's California's next governor. The polls say Porter should be gaining more from Swalwell's implosion. Someone is going to be very wrong.

The State Bar says two attorneys were charged and a third agreed to discipline after court filings allegedly included AI‑generated nonexistent or irrelevant citations. The cases signal tougher scrutiny of machine‑assisted legal research.

Chief Kathy Lester will retire May 15 after 32 years with the Sacramento Police Department. Deputy Chief Zachary Bales is set to serve as interim chief.

Incumbent Stephanie Nguyen and Republican Vinaya Singh are the only names on the June AD‑10 ballot, setting up a November rematch across Elk Grove and south Sacramento.

An investigation finds the state bureau that licenses professional fiduciaries is thinly staffed and slow to punish misconduct, leaving some clients exposed. Public records show long delays and troubling case files.

Incumbent Maggy Krell leads a well‑funded bid for re‑election in Sacramento's 6th District while one challenger runs a low‑profile campaign ahead of the June primary.

Plaintiffs backed by the Second Amendment Foundation asked a Sacramento judge to strike California’s 11% excise tax on guns and ammo, calling it a paywall on the Second Amendment. The court’s briefing schedule and looming hearings mean a decision could come fast.

Betty Yee used a Fox 11 Los Angeles interview on April 9, 2026 to press affordability and lean on her budget experience. Her campaign is pitching fiscal oversight as a way to lower everyday costs.

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.