A statewide Nexstar debate will bring top gubernatorial contenders to KRON4’s San Francisco studio on April 22; here’s who’s eligible and what to watch.

El Dorado County asked a Placerville judge to rule on whether a voter-backed initiative can cap the Board of Supervisors’ authority to set employee pay. The county filed suit after proponents filed the measure in mid‑February.

Sacramento’s council voted to allow Sikhs to wear sheathed kirpans inside City Hall, setting a 10‑inch limit and directing staff to draft screening rules.

Placer County parents and the DA’s office traveled to Sacramento to back AB 1667, which would make furnishing fentanyl to a minor a serious felony.

Washington placed Afghanistan on a new wrongful-detention blacklist, accusing the Taliban of "hostage diplomacy" and pushing for the release of detained Americans.

Sergey Brin reportedly gave to Republican Steve Hilton while also funding pro‑housing efforts and other gubernatorial bids, signaling Silicon Valley donors are hedging bets in 2026.

Rep. Kevin Kiley announced he is leaving the Republican Party and will run as an independent in California’s redrawn 6th District while still caucusing with House Republicans. The move tightens an already narrow GOP margin in the House.

Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington of Glendale, Kentucky, has been identified as the seventh U.S. service member to die after being wounded during Iran’s opening strikes. The Army says he will be posthumously promoted.

A 1,041-household petition asks DJUSD for a community advisory role as officials weigh closing Patwin and Birch Lane amid projected enrollment declines. Parents want more data and equity analysis before decisions are final.

At a C.A.R. Homeownership Matters forum in Sacramento, governor candidates outlined competing plans to tackle California's housing crisis — from big‑build proposals to buyer aid.

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.

Citrus Heights is weighing 18 new rules for massage businesses — from criminal‑history disclosures to banning table showers — to curb illicit activity while therapists warn of overreach.