Proposed California law would prohibit private firefighters from using public hydrants
A political fight is heating up over fighting fires in California as a new proposed law would prevent private firefighters from using public hydrants.
Sacramento city departments directed to make cuts amid $62 million budget deficit
Every Sacramento city department is now being asked to submit 15% cuts to help slash a $62-million budget deficit.
West Sacramento Sikh temple president speaks out after judge keeps ICE out of places of worship
A federal judge ruled in favor of a Sacramento Sikh temple in a lawsuit over President Trump's immigration enforcement policy.
California bill could change how ethnic studies classes are taught
New legislation is proposing what can be taught in ethnic studies classes and what should be left out of the courses, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Democratic strategist weighs in on possible Kamala Harris run for California governor as poll predicts high support
Former Vice President Kamala Harris hasn't announced her future plans yet but even without entering the race for California governor in 2026, one poll shows the race would be hers to lose if she did.
Sacramento's lease agreement with nonprofit to protect a bocce court comes as city reveals structural deficit
New figures for the 2025-26 fiscal year put the funding gap at $62 million for the City of Sacramento. How that impacts the city parks next will be up to the city council.
California senators grill CPUC over approval of 6 PG&E rate hikes in past year
State senators grilled the California Public Utilities Commission over the approval of six PG&E rate increases in the past year.
Fired Yosemite National Park employee shares heartbreak over losing dream job
There could be a clash between federal workforce cuts and your family trip to Yosemite National Park.
Placer County supervisor asks constituents if they want a DOGE-like citizen efficiency committee
A Placer County supervisor is asking her constituents if they would like to have a citizen-led committee similar to DOGE.
How a California man became the first undocumented immigrant to practice law in the state
Sergio Garcia can now walk into his own law firm in Chico, California, only after he went up against the full weight of the U.S. federal government as an undocumented immigrant and won.
New Cal Fire maps show big increase in Auburn's very high wildfire severity acreage in past decade
Cal Fire's new maps show Auburn increased its very high severity zone acreage to 800 this year compared to 326 acres a decade ago.
Human clinical trials to begin for drug that could lead to Sacramento-area teenager speaking for first time
New FDA-approved human clinical trials are beginning for a drug that could give a teenager the opportunity to speak for the first time. A Sacramento-area family is calling it a miracle.
California farmworker explains how undocumented immigrants find work
California has more undocumented immigrants than any other state in the country, and there is plenty of work done to bring them here, even if the law does not allow it.
State Farm asks for approval to increase California home insurance rates by an average of 22%
State Farm General also had a blunt warning to Californians about the future of insurance in the state.
Trump's California water claim denied by state: "The military did not enter California."
California's longtime water war is now getting new national attention.