Read The Bee’s endorsement in California’s 4th Senate District primary | Opinion
admin This district spans nine counties, including Alpine, Amador, Calaveras and Stanislaus, among others.
May 2026
Elections for judges are rare. Here is our endorsement for Yolo County | Opinion
Diane Ortiz is a Yolo County deputy district attorney; Ryan Davis is a Sacramento County court commissioner.
Attorney general’s cardroom regulations threaten jobs, city tax revenue | Opinion
New rules outlaw blackjack-style and player-dealer games, risking 30,000 jobs and critical city tax revenue tied to cardrooms statewide.
Have Sacramento leaders figured out how to manage homelessness together? | Opinion
The region’s most vexing problem is approached in different local government silos. That may change with a new joint authority.
5 things to know as Sacramento City Council starts budget cutting debate
Sacramento unveils a $1.72B fiscal plan to close a $66.2M deficit with potential layoffs, pool closures and public safety changes;…
Newsom calls on election officials to count votes faster. ‘We are being tested’
Gov. Gavin Newsom urges California counties to speed ballot counting before the June 2 primary to combat misinformation and protect…
Two debates this week could reshape California’s governor race
Seven leading candidates will clash in CNN and KNBC/KVEA debates in California this week as early voting continues ahead of…
As California’s spending grows, so has the state’s workforce and salary costs
California spending on employee compensation rose $6 billion in six years, driven by more civil service positions and higher salaries…
Whiter, wealthier primary voters may shape California’s governor race
Early voting is underway in California’s unsettled governor primary where whiter, wealthier voters could sway the outcome as Hilton and…
Sacramento trauma recovery center loses funding as Prop. 36 shifts dollars
UC Davis Health Trauma Recovery Center in Sacramento lost state funding after Prop. 36 reduced Prop. 47 savings, leaving centers…