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Here's a quick look at the top stories from The Sacramento Bee for Monday, May 18, 2026.

A nonpartisan event in Sacramento on Monday played host to many of the candidates vying to be the next governor of California. The Educational Gubernatorial Forum happened at Sacramento State University. It was hosted by the university and the Asian ...