How to Follow Local News Live in California Without Paying for Cable
From city council streams to over-the-air broadcasts, here is how to keep watching your community without a cable bill.
Local News
Statewide and local roundups from California cities, verified before publication.
Sacramento's Council Voted to Keep Its Sanctuary Status
After hundreds of residents filled chambers through the summer, the council unanimously preserved the city's sanctuary position amid a funding dispute at the Capitol.
BART's FY27 Budget Avoids Service Cuts by Borrowing $88.5 Million
The board's June 11 adoption pairs $18 million in internal cuts with bridge borrowing, betting on the November regional funding measure to repay the difference.
Fresno Made It Easier to Build Affordable Housing
The City Council passed its streamlining package 6 to 1 on June 25, cutting review steps for qualifying projects in the state's fifth-largest city.
Bass Signed the Budget. Now the Real Work Starts
The mayor put her signature on the FY 2026-27 spending plan days after the council adopted it May 27, closing one budget year and opening the delivery test.