CBA President Kevin Gould warns a budget trailer change and new emergency-forbearance bills could shrink mortgage access and threaten second loans many buyers rely on.

New data show California’s per‑student K‑12 funding rose to $19,894 in 2022–23 and the state climbed from the national bottom to roughly 13th — but much of the gain came from one‑time COVID dollars.

City leaders opened hearings on a proposed FY2026–27 budget that aims to close a $66.2M shortfall; dozens of jobs and some services could be cut while police and fire staffing is defended.

A new grand jury review flags aging jails and rising medical needs across five Sacramento detention sites, noting a roughly $1 billion obstacle to expanding the Main Jail.

A statewide clinic trade group and a rural provider sued to block a union‑backed ballot measure that would force clinics to spend 90% of revenue on direct care. The case raises questions about federal funding rules and the future of rural services.

Six candidates are squaring off for two Sacramento County Board seats on June 2. The races will shape charter oversight and the county’s superintendent transition.

A sudden spike in jet fuel has sent the cost of running California’s massive aerial firefighting fleet skyrocketing, complicating a budget built on bond and greenhouse funds.

Mayor Javier Lopez admitted using AI to "lighten" a cleanup photo after residents and a councilmember who visited the site found debris still present. The post has raised transparency concerns.

Xavier Becerra told California doctors he isn’t pushing single‑payer right now as the California Medical Association endorsed him. The move reshapes the health‑care fight in the governor’s race.

Incumbent Malia Cohen faces Herb Morgan and Meghann Adams in a June 2 primary shaped by audits, blockchain transparency and roughly $15 billion in unclaimed property.

Growers in the Tule and Tulare Lake basins had to report groundwater use by May 1, 2026; new state fees, meters and data collection aim to curb subsidence and protect wells.

A crowded June 2 primary will decide who replaces Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis. Big names including Fiona Ma, Michael Tubbs and Josh Fryday are vying for the post.

Supervisors reviewed proposals to cut more than 100 county jobs and millions from programs to close a projected $35M hole.