Heat wave, shelter crisis: Top Sacramento stories from June 8

The Sacramento Bee’s top stories on June 8, 2026, cover dangerous fire weather across Northern California, a Powerball ticket sold in San Diego winning a six-figure prize and a Sacramento shelter program change leaving homeless families without rooms.

Here is a quick digest of today’s top stories:

• The Sacramento Valley is under a red flag warning for dangerous fire weather Wednesday and Thursday, with gusty winds, low humidity and triple-digit heat expected through the weekend. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. warned that Public Safety Power Shutoffs could be triggered in eight counties, including Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Napa, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama and Yolo.

• A Powerball ticket sold in San Diego fell one number short of Saturday’s $212 million jackpot but still scored a six-figure prize. The ticket matched five numbers in the June 6 drawing, while the jackpot rolled over to an estimated $225 million.

• A recent change to Sacramento’s motel shelter program has left homeless families with children sleeping outside, with motel staff now empowered to place families on “do not rent” lists without explanation. At least six families with autistic children were suddenly evicted last week, and some slept in their vehicles for a week as the city implemented changes designed to save $3.2 million.