The state would split the top violation category and raise minimum fines for health‑related pesticide breaches, with a public comment window and virtual hearings in July.

A CSU review praised Luke Wood’s energy and big programs at Sac State but ordered steps to rebuild trust, finish repatriation and streamline operations.

A San Joaquin County grand jury’s latest report puts the Stockton City Council under renewed scrutiny as city leaders promise reviews and push back on parts of the findings.

A Sacramento County grand jury says Rancho Murieta's water district subsidized the country club’s irrigation for nearly four decades and flagged conflicts and management failures. The report orders a formal response and leaves ratepayers watching the next hearings.

A Sacramento grand jury found the Community Police Review Commission largely ineffective, saying City Hall and the police department left most recommendations unaddressed.

Jacqueline White will take over as Sacramento County superintendent on Sept. 1 as SCUSD wrestles with a multi‑year budget shortfall that could threaten local control.

Two California bills would add "Jewish" as an ethnicity on state forms and expand nonprofit security grants to cover off‑site events; both have cleared policy panels. Supporters say the changes will improve data and community safety.

Modesto trustees voted to boost monthly pay from $765 to $3,000 amid ongoing teacher contract negotiations. The move follows a new state law that raised board-pay caps.

AB 1990 would tighten sourcing, testing and advertising rules for compounded GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs in California, drawing sharp pushback from compounding pharmacies and patient advocates. The measure raises immediate questions about safety, access and cost.

A UCLA study finds unified financing could cut billions from California’s health bill — but federal waivers, ERISA and fraught political choices make implementation difficult.

Avenal’s recalled mayor and councilmembers have refused to vacate after an April recall, prompting a county cease‑and‑desist and a potential quo warranto lawsuit. State review is now underway.

A former Sacramento County Sheriff's captain accuses Elk Grove Police Chief Robert Davis of sexual harassment and retaliation and has sued the county, city and chief. The complaint lists multiple employment and civil‑rights claims.

A new commission of lawmakers, defenders and academics will draft a five‑year plan to fund investigators, set caseload limits and shore up California’s public defense.