Storms, MLB bid and more. Top Sacramento stories from May 28

From weather shifts to a major sports bid, here’s a roundup of the top stories from around the Sacramento area.

• Stormy weather: A low pressure system brought thunderstorms and scattered rain to Northern California after recent triple-digit heat, with rain chances expected to taper off Friday, May 29. Warmer and drier weather is forecast to return through the weekend, with Sacramento highs climbing into the mid-90s by next week, the National Weather Service said.

• MLB expansion bid: West Sacramento launched a formal bid Thursday for a Major League Baseball expansion team, backed by $1 billion in public investment through tax increment financing and hotel tax revenue, plus $500 million in commitments from the United Auburn Indian Community and Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred aims to have an expansion process in place by 2029 to grow the league from 30 to 32 teams.

• Social media age limit: The California Assembly overwhelmingly voted Thursday in favor of Assembly Bill 1709, which would prohibit children under 16 from having social media accounts. The bill, authored by Speaker pro Tem Josh Lowenthal, D-Long Beach, would allow the attorney general to sue companies offering “addictive feeds,” though it faces opposition from civil liberty groups and tech trade groups citing First Amendment concerns.

• Becerra leads governor poll: Democrat Xavier Becerra leads the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom with 23% support among likely voters, ahead of Republican Steve Hilton at 20% and Democrat Tom Steyer at 15%, according to a new Public Policy Institute of California poll. The survey also found 57% of California adults believe the state is headed in the wrong direction.