Camp Fire Survivors Storm Sacramento In High-Stakes Fight To Slash Power Bills
AB 2700 would ask the CPUC to recommend a 30% cut in per‑kWh rates by 2028 and to identify unpaid restitution for wildfire victims of pre‑2019 fires. Survivors joined lawmakers in Sacramento as the bill moved to Appropriations.
Coastside Power Play: Jimenez Tries To Oust Mueller In San Mateo Showdown
Former Half Moon Bay mayor Joaquin Jimenez is challenging incumbent Ray Mueller in San Mateo County’s District 3 race; coastside housing, water and the Corpus removal are front‑and‑center. The June 2 primary could settle the seat.
Berkeley’s Big-Ticket Police Misconduct Database Goes Quiet on Recent Cases
California funded a UC Berkeley database of police misconduct files — but the public portal appears to lack cases from the past two years, raising fresh transparency concerns.
Bay Area Dems Flirt With Last‑Second Ballot Gambit In High‑Stakes Primary
With the June 2 primary looming, some Democrats are urging voters to hold ballots until the last minute to avoid a split vote — a move officials warn could clog counts.
Comer Demands Answers From Sam Altman Over OpenAI Deals
House Oversight Chair James Comer has asked OpenAI’s Sam Altman for audit‑committee files and conflict‑of‑interest policies after new disclosures raised questions about private investments.
Steve Hilton Takes Aim at California Energy Watchdogs in Bid to Cut Power Bills
Steve Hilton unveiled a Sacramento plan to remake California’s energy regulators, tying deregulation to promises of lower electricity bills and cheaper gas. The move pits his 'Califordable' pitch against Sacramento’s regulatory and political realities.
Oakland Councilmember Targets Big Property Deals To Fund Shelter Beds
Councilmember Charlene Wang is floating a November ballot measure that would surcharge certain real‑estate transactions to pay for interim shelter and transitional housing. The plan follows city and county funding moves as Oakland seeks more beds.












