Oakland's City Council passed a midcycle budget that avoids layoffs while adding one-time funding for shelter beds, film incentives and anti‑dumping crews. The plan leans on vacancy savings and one-time revenue.

Algeria purchased 1441 L St NW in downtown Washington, adding a high-profile address near the White House. The move follows a recent consulate buy in San Francisco.

Gov. Gavin Newsom accused President Trump of ordering the Justice Department to investigate him and his wife, saying federal agents have sought records and contacted associates.

A newly released state inventory shows six in‑use “high‑risk” automated decision systems — from COMPAS to a fraud‑detection tool — reversing an earlier report. The list raises fresh transparency and oversight questions.

ACLU and allies filed a FOIA lawsuit in San Francisco seeking DHS records about alleged retaliation against people who film immigration enforcement. The groups say agencies have refused to produce responsive documents.

Limeta sits just under 50% in Marin County’s District 5; remaining ballots and a manual tally will decide whether Novato’s school board president wins outright.

Aubrey Bettencourt, a third‑generation Hanford grower and former NRCS chief, has been nominated to lead the Bureau of Reclamation. Her confirmation would shape water allocations across the West.

At Turo HQ in San Francisco, Gov. Newsom and industry executives reviewed pilots that sped hiring, cut printing costs and used AI to process public comments faster.

Cloverdale’s council moved this month to begin switching from at-large to district elections after a legal demand; five public hearings will shape new maps ahead of 2028.

Fewer than 1,000 ballots remain in Sonoma County’s June primary, leaving two supervisor races headed to November runoffs.

Contra Costa posted a third interim update to its June 2 primary totals, adding mail ballots through the June 9 receipt deadline and more in‑person counts. Totals remain unofficial until the canvass is certified.

California’s attorney general and secretary of state asked an appellate court to block Shasta County’s Measure B, arguing it conflicts with state election law and could disenfranchise mail voters. The petition seeks expedited relief before the changes can take effect.

A California nonprofit has warned it will sue FIFA, arguing a ban on Iran’s pre‑1979 "lion and sun" flag would violate state free‑speech protections at U.S. World Cup venues.