After a heated hearing, Sacramento supervisors voted 3-2 to restore funding for the sheriff’s POP team, tapping contingency reserves to keep the six‑person unit operating.

Sacramento lawmakers advanced AB 2164 to lock shield protections into law and narrow when governors can honor out‑of‑state extradition requests tied to legal care. The bill aims to protect providers and helpers from prosecutions in hostile states.

The Folsom City Council confirmed Sari Dierking as permanent city attorney after a Tuesday vote. The appointment arrives as voters weigh a charter change that could shift oversight.

CalPERS posted a preliminary 14.8% return for 2025–26, lifting assets to about $637.1B and improving the funded ratio to 85% — a shift that could ease pressure on local budgets.

AB 2540 would require community colleges with health centers to offer or arrange access to medication abortion by 2029 if lawmakers fund it. The proposal has sparked debate over costs and clinic capacity.

Supervisors advanced three charter changes — two headed to the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot and a third in 2028. The measures address vacancies, CEO removal and supervisor pay.

Gov. Newsom defended Medi‑Cal’s use of funds for housing and food as Republicans accused the state of fraud. Federal scrutiny and budget moves now put some social supports at risk.

The State Bar of California will receive $5.25M from Meazure Learning to settle its lawsuit over the troubled February 2025 bar exam. The vendor denies wrongdoing but will transfer exam records and waive an invoice.

State payroll records show a former Redlands deputy police chief earned about $1.26M in 2025, mostly from a retirement settlement and one‑time payouts. The council minutes show the city approved an $871,956 settlement plus accrued leave.

After AB 1 became operative on July 1, 2026, legislative staff across California quietly began organizing around comp time, promotions and pay.

Lawmakers want to lock more AI‑era gains into California’s rainy‑day fund and exempt those deposits from the state spending cap. The Save for California’s Future Act will appear on the November 3 ballot.

AB 1948 lengthens California CCW license terms from two to three years. The change takes effect Jan. 1, 2027 and counties are updating renewal schedules.

Placer County opened a POST‑certified sheriff’s training academy in North Auburn, showcasing mock classrooms, a training bar and residential scenarios for recruits.