Sacramento
capital city of the U.S. state of California and seat of Sacramento County
- 3d ago
One dead, three missing after memorial boat capsizes near Alcatraz in rough bay waters
A 49-foot cabin cruiser carrying 20 family members for a memorial service rolled after being struck by a wave Tuesday afternoon, sinking about 600 yards from Alcatraz Island in 130 feet of water.
- 4d ago
Writers Guild and 12 states sue to block $110bn Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
The Writers Guild of America filed an antitrust suit Tuesday in Northern California, following a similar challenge by 12 state attorneys general on Monday.
- Jun 26
California billionaire tax heads to November ballot after union defies Newsom and tech moguls
A one-time 5% tax on California billionaires will go before voters in November after the labor union backing it refused to withdraw the measure despite pressure from Governor Gavin Newsom and Silicon Valley opponents.
- Jun 22
Lionel Messi becomes World Cup's all-time top scorer with 18 goals as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 to reach last 32
The Argentine captain scored twice against Austria to surpass Miroslav Klose and Marta, becoming the leading scorer in men's and overall World Cup history, while Argentina sealed a place in the last 32.
- Jun 15
Newsom accuses Trump of ordering federal probes to kneecap presidential run, DOJ source says inquiries are whistleblower-driven
California Governor Gavin Newsom says federal investigations into him and his wife are a politically motivated attack ordered by President Trump, but a source familiar with the probes says they originated from whistleblowers and local sources, not from DOJ leadership.
- Jun 6
Xavier Becerra advances to California governor runoff; Hilton and Steyer still locked in fight for second spot
Former U.S. health secretary Xavier Becerra secured a spot in the November general election for California governor, but three days after polls closed it remains unclear whether Republican Steve Hilton or fellow Democrat Tom Steyer will face him.
- Jun 4
Knicks rally past Spurs in Game 1 of NBA Finals, extending playoff win streak to 12
Jalen Brunson scored 30 points as the New York Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 on Wednesday, seizing a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals.
- Jun 3
Six states hold midterm primaries as California governor race narrows to three-way contest
Voters in California, Iowa, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota cast ballots Tuesday in gubernatorial, Senate, and House primaries that will shape the November midterm battlefield.
- Jun 2
Hall of Famer Rick Adelman, who won 1,042 NBA games and defined an era of offensive innovation, dies at 79
Rick Adelman, the Hall of Fame coach with 1,042 career wins, passed away Monday at 79. He took the Trail Blazers to the 1990 and 1992 Finals and shaped stars from Clyde Drexler to Yao Ming.
