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.

Assembly Democrats advanced AB 2230, which would bar armed or uniformed individuals within 100 feet of polling places and licensed childcare centers and make violations a felony.

Former state controller Betty Yee suspended her campaign Monday, saying internal polling left no viable path forward as the June primary nears.

The Alameda City Council is set to appoint Gerry Beaudin as city manager; his contract lists a $383,111 starting salary and a June 30 start date.

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.