Palantir’s 22‑point X thread argues AI will replace nuclear deterrence and calls for national service, sparking protests in New York and the Bay Area. Critics say it reads like a war manifesto.

A new poll finds about three‑quarters of Burlingame voters back raising the hotel tax from 12% to 15%, giving the city a roadmap for outreach and a likely ballot push.

The Supreme Court heard Sripetch v. SEC to decide whether the SEC must prove investor losses before ordering disgorgement. The ruling could reshape how the agency recovers ill-gotten gains.

The U.S. and partners launched Balikatan 2026 with more than 17,000 troops and a slate of live‑fire drills across the Philippines.

Rep. Sam Liccardo is under pressure after a pro‑AI super PAC endorsement; watchdogs warn federal preemption could erase state safeguards for children and creators.

Alum Rock Union School District is shifting from at‑large ballots to five trustee areas, with public hearings and draft maps scheduled this spring.

A California bill would require dating apps to run background checks and flag profiles of some violent offenders, while privacy and accuracy questions swirl.

Trump removed all six presidential appointees to the Presidio Trust, emptying the board that manages the 1,500‑acre park. Local leaders vow to defend the site while the legal questions play out.

County staff warn HR1-driven benefit losses and delayed FEMA reimbursements could force layoffs and cost Sonoma County millions as supervisors prepare a $2.7B budget.

AB 2040 would lower the burden for sending juveniles to adult court. A narrow 4–3 committee split — with San Francisco’s Matt Haney not voting — left the bill’s path unclear.

Tom Siebel, a Bay Area billionaire related to the governor’s wife, shows up in filings backing critics and ballot fights — from a $1M ballot contribution to smaller campaign gifts.

Rep. Tom McClintock faces three Democrats in a June 2 primary for the newly redrawn 5th District; fundraising gaps and Prop 50 maps are reshaping the race.

A state report and sweeping raids show the legal cannabis industry still supplies only a fraction of statewide demand amid entrenched illicit growing.