Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked the DOE and DoD to explain whether Nvidia's December purchase of SchedMD raises competition and national‑security concerns.

Tom Steyer went from 7% to 65% on Polymarket in three weeks, and nearly $10 million in real bets now says he's California's next governor. The polls say Porter should be gaining more from Swalwell's implosion. Someone is going to be very wrong.

AB 2624 would extend Safe at Home‑style confidentiality to immigration‑support workers and makes malicious publication of their personal data a civil and criminal offense. Supporters call it protection; critics say it could chill watchdog reporting.

A San Jose lawsuit says DA Jeff Rosen wasted county funds by paying a deputy prosecutor to sit at home amid looming budget cuts. The complaint asks a judge to order the prosecutor back to work.

The State Bar says two attorneys were charged and a third agreed to discipline after court filings allegedly included AI‑generated nonexistent or irrelevant citations. The cases signal tougher scrutiny of machine‑assisted legal research.

Former Sheriff Christina Corpus filed a defamation claim against San Mateo County, saying officials' statements led to her removal. The filing follows a landmark ouster and years of legal fights.

Discovery ChalleNGe Academy in Lathrop will stay open after a Pentagon funding reversal, officials say, after Rep. Josh Harder and local leaders pressed for a fix.

A Pacific Research Institute report warns California’s private‑sector job growth is lagging the nation, with tech and manufacturing shedding roles and big metros losing residents.

Libby Schaaf will lead the Bay Area Council with a focus on transit, housing and retaining business talent as the region heads into major funding and policy fights.

Four challengers in the Sunset could use ranked-choice transfers to topple Alan Wong in the June 2 special election. Outside money and public-matching funds make the math tight.

Rep. Ro Khanna helped secure more than $3 million for repairs at the 10 Kirk Ave veterans site in East San Jose as veterans and county officials press for habitability fixes and a longer-term plan. Local leaders say the money will pay for immediate repairs and inform a redevelopment plan.

Federal complaints and FEC entries say Rep. Eric Swalwell employed a Brazilian au pair beyond her visa and used campaign funds to pay her, according to filings and news reviews.

Newsom’s 2026–27 budget would make Medi‑Cal mobile crisis services optional in April 2027, shifting costs to counties and putting North Bay teams at risk.