Genny Lim was appointed as San Francisco's ninth Poet Laureate, marking her as the first Chinese American woman in this role, reflecting her deep roots in the city's cultural narrative.

The Alameda County Superior Court has instituted mandatory furloughs to address a $4.3 million budget cut, with staff taking unpaid leave one day a month to avoid layoffs.

The Northern District of California's U.S. Attorney's Office has formed a Conviction Integrity Committee to review credible innocence claims by convicted persons.