Chief Kathy Lester will retire May 15 after 32 years with the Sacramento Police Department. Deputy Chief Zachary Bales is set to serve as interim chief.

Incumbent Stephanie Nguyen and Republican Vinaya Singh are the only names on the June AD‑10 ballot, setting up a November rematch across Elk Grove and south Sacramento.

An investigation finds the state bureau that licenses professional fiduciaries is thinly staffed and slow to punish misconduct, leaving some clients exposed. Public records show long delays and troubling case files.

Incumbent Maggy Krell leads a well‑funded bid for re‑election in Sacramento's 6th District while one challenger runs a low‑profile campaign ahead of the June primary.

Plaintiffs backed by the Second Amendment Foundation asked a Sacramento judge to strike California’s 11% excise tax on guns and ammo, calling it a paywall on the Second Amendment. The court’s briefing schedule and looming hearings mean a decision could come fast.

Betty Yee used a Fox 11 Los Angeles interview on April 9, 2026 to press affordability and lean on her budget experience. Her campaign is pitching fiscal oversight as a way to lower everyday costs.

Incumbent Sen. Angelique Ashby starts the 8th District race with a fundraising edge and a hotly debated homelessness plan that has drawn local pushback. The contest will pit her against a Republican and a Peace and Freedom challenger in the June primary.

Roger Niello's fundraising lead has reshaped the 6th State Senate race as challengers run smaller, grassroots campaigns in a nearly even Sacramento-area district.

AB 1884 would let districts add nicotine testing for student-athletes; supporters call it a health step, critics warn about biased enforcement.

State officials announced $145.4M in HHAP grants to eight California counties; the Sacramento region is set to get about $31.7M for shelters, prevention and interim housing.

Payroll documents show former City Manager Howard Chan took home more in 2025 than his interim successor, spotlighting leave cashouts and executive pay.

At a Sacramento town hall, Rep. Eric Swalwell denied viral claims he had affairs with staffers and his campaign called the posts false as the June primary approaches.

Los Rios trustees moved to form a school facilities improvement district that could confine a potential $3.1B bond to Sacramento and Yolo County voters, prompting criticism. The board says the step targets where the work actually sits; faculty call it divisive.