The UC Board of Regents voted to renew a tuition model that lets incoming classes face annual increases up to 5% beginning in 2026–27. The move drew student protests and promises of more targeted aid.

Stockton appoints Johnny Ford as city manager, filling a position vacant since January after former manager Harry Black resigned and interim Steve Colangelo faced controversy.

A 3–6 City Council vote sent proposed cannabis lounge zoning back to staff, delaying on-site consumption plans. Debate focused on buffers, hearings and review power.

Sacramento County DA Thien Ho launched a run for the newly redrawn 6th District, using a launch video that mixes his refugee story with a pledge to "restore the rule of law."

Bonta's campaign disclosed nearly $468,228 in payments to Wilson Sonsini amid the East Bay bribery probe, prompting fresh scrutiny over how campaign dollars are used. The filings list the work as legal services but offer limited detail.

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte’s public‑affairs chief, Lauren Babb Tomlinson, announced a bid for California’s redrawn 6th District, centering reproductive care and economic relief.

Sacramento officials seek to repeal a 1949 law banning comic book distribution to minors and plan to declare the third week of September as "Sacramento Comic Book Week" to celebrate creative expression.

Thien Ho, Sacramento County District Attorney, has announced his candidacy for California's 6th Congressional District, addressing issues like housing costs and healthcare.

David Gordon, who has led the Sacramento County Office of Education for 21 years, will retire in June 2027. Trustees have time to run a careful search while equity work continues.

Lauren Babb Tomlinson of Planned Parenthood enters the race for California’s 6th Congressional District, focusing on affordability issues amid recent redistricting changes.

The Stockton City Council's heated session included creating a committee to probe Vice Mayor Lee's allegations and referring a former interim city manager's unauthorized $800,000 commitment to authorities.

A Stockton council meeting on charter violations and misuse of funds was canceled due to absenteeism, leaving residents and some officials frustrated.

Former Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln announces his run for California's 13th Congressional District, challenging Democrat Adam Gray, despite a Democratic voter registration advantage.