Gas prices rise again and a proposed homeless shelter. Your 5/4 Sacramento roundup
The Sacramento Bee covered a range of top stories today, from California’s wide-open governor’s race to a federal court appearance in a high-profile ICE shooting case. Here’s a quick look at what’s making news.
- California gas prices hit $7 a gallon in one county. California once again leads the nation in gas prices, with the statewide average for regular reaching about $6.11 on Monday, May 4 — roughly $1.65 above the $4.46 national average, according to AAA data.
- Sacramento City Council candidates split on Natomas homeless shelter. A proposed temporary micro-community for seniors at Arena Boulevard and El Centro Road in North Natomas has divided District 1 candidates ahead of the primary.
- California man shot by ICE pleads not guilty in Sacramento federal court. Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, 36, appeared in a wheelchair Monday and pleaded not guilty to two counts of assaulting a federal officer and one count of destruction of government property after immigration agents shot him seven times during an April 7 traffic stop in Patterson. The El Salvador native, represented by Federal Public Defender Heather Williams, faces up to 20 years in prison on each assault charge and 10 years on the property charge.
- The Bee makes an endorsement for governor. McClatchy’s California editorial board, which includes columnists and editors from The Sacramento Bee, The Modesto Bee, The Fresno Bee, Merced Sun-Star and The Tribune of San Luis Obispo, has thrown its support behind a candidate in the crowded race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom, calling her an underdog with the intellect and boldness California needs. Read the full endorsement here.
- Everything to know about the California 2026 primary election. Ballots for the June 2 primary are landing in mailboxes across Sacramento and California. Your voter guide breaks down the major races and issues, offering context and key details to help you make informed choices before Election Day.