ACLU and allies filed a FOIA lawsuit in San Francisco seeking DHS records about alleged retaliation against people who film immigration enforcement. The groups say agencies have refused to produce responsive documents.

Limeta sits just under 50% in Marin County’s District 5; remaining ballots and a manual tally will decide whether Novato’s school board president wins outright.

Aubrey Bettencourt, a third‑generation Hanford grower and former NRCS chief, has been nominated to lead the Bureau of Reclamation. Her confirmation would shape water allocations across the West.

At Turo HQ in San Francisco, Gov. Newsom and industry executives reviewed pilots that sped hiring, cut printing costs and used AI to process public comments faster.

Cloverdale’s council moved this month to begin switching from at-large to district elections after a legal demand; five public hearings will shape new maps ahead of 2028.

Fewer than 1,000 ballots remain in Sonoma County’s June primary, leaving two supervisor races headed to November runoffs.

Contra Costa posted a third interim update to its June 2 primary totals, adding mail ballots through the June 9 receipt deadline and more in‑person counts. Totals remain unofficial until the canvass is certified.

California’s attorney general and secretary of state asked an appellate court to block Shasta County’s Measure B, arguing it conflicts with state election law and could disenfranchise mail voters. The petition seeks expedited relief before the changes can take effect.

A California nonprofit has warned it will sue FIFA, arguing a ban on Iran’s pre‑1979 "lion and sun" flag would violate state free‑speech protections at U.S. World Cup venues.

Supervisors open a three‑day budget hearing cycle Monday to review a $14.7B recommended plan and a roughly $787M shortfall. Public testimony will be accepted in person and online.

Foster City is switching to district-based council elections this November. Districts 1 and 2 will be on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.

A city‑commissioned study finds a handful of outside firms captured most construction dollars while Black‑owned businesses received a tiny share. Staff proposed a roadmap to change contracting rules.

The City Manager’s recommended FY2026‑27 budget balances citywide spending but warns of roughly $20M in revenue at risk; Council will weigh approval June 23.