San Jose accepted a $1.323M PATH CITED grant and an equal city match to help shelter providers bill Medi‑Cal, launching a pilot at tiny‑home villages to reduce operating costs. Officials say the change could save the city millions annually.

A well-funded progressive, Eric Jones, is mounting a primary challenge to Rep. Mike Thompson in California's redrawn 4th District. The June primary will test whether money and new voters can shake up a long‑standing incumbent.

NVUSD will consider a censure that could strip Trustee Julianna Villegas Hart of committee duties and bar her from district campuses after alleged unprofessional staff encounters.

Trump is weighing an extension of a 60‑day Jones Act waiver that opened U.S. ports to foreign tankers; unions warn of job risks while analysts say pump‑price gains may be tiny.

A Prop 64‑funded Berkeley cannabis education program fell short of promised deliverables, yet the nonprofit and a subcontractor were paid roughly $607,000, records show. Evaluators and city documents raise oversight questions.

Oakland Unified has paused its search for a permanent superintendent while officials scramble to close a multi‑million dollar budget gap and answer county demands for clearer projections.

Mayor Matt Mahan tied his Brigade and Causes past to platforms like Change.org and GoFundMe, a claim that runs into a chronological mismatch.

Thirty ex-staffers say viral clips don’t tell the full story as Katie Porter tries to steady her governor bid ahead of the June primary.

SpaceX and California regulators reached a conditional settlement over a long-running fight about launch limits at Vandenberg. A federal judge must approve before terms are made public.

Santa Clara's Registrar ran a playful 'Drama or Comedy' poll on X while reminding voters the June 2 primary is coming. Here’s what actually counts and where to get help.

An attorney monitoring the Morris settlement says Oakland police are sending boilerplate replies and leaving hundreds of public‑records requests overdue. He wants fixes within two months or legal action.

Alameda County supervisors will vote Tuesday on a sheriff‑requested extension of the county’s Flock Safety license‑plate reader contract. The debate pits crime‑fighting claims against privacy and data‑access worries.

A Duveneck aide and PTA leader filed April 20 to run for Palo Alto school board, challenging allies of trustee Rowena Chiu. Her campaign emphasizes student support and rail‑safety work.