A Martinez assemblymember’s long-settled family property fight is back under scrutiny after doctors rejected claims that her mother had dementia.

UC Davis' transportation research center is still operating, but a $12 million federal grant cut has reshaped projects, staffing and student funding.

California’s minimum wage will climb to $17.40 an hour in 2027, becoming the nation’s highest statewide rate. Bay Area workers may still face higher local wage floors.

California is promoting science from an informational score to a full school accountability metric. The change could reshape how districts prioritize instruction and support struggling students.

Napa tourism generated $2.8 billion and nearly $294 million in tax revenue, but the latest reports reveal a costly dependence on overnight and international visitors.

Oakland’s voter-approved $100 campaign vouchers will miss the 2026 election after the city withheld funding. The Democracy Dollars program is now targeted for 2028.

PG&E wants regulators to approve a $26.6 million shareholder reward tied to gas savings, potentially adding 41 cents a month to residential bills.

The FTC is suing San Francisco-based Hims & Hers over alleged health-data sharing, billing and cancellation practices.

California's AI transparency law is set to become operative this weekend, requiring major AI providers to attach provenance data and offer free detection tools.

Aging alarm networks have pushed correctional staff into sustained "fire watch" duty, costing the system millions while CDCR lines up billion‑dollar replacement needs. Lawmakers must weigh stopgap overtime against major capital upgrades.

Mia Bonta's abuse-defense bill is back in Sacramento, and Bay Area allies say the law still misses how trauma shapes violent cases.

Sen. Alex Padilla introduced the SHIELD Our Elections Act to give states and voters new legal tools to block ballot seizures and election intimidation.

Prop 5 would remove the replacement question from recall ballots and change how governor vacancies are filled in California.