Mayor Daniel Lurie tapped Steven Betz, a longtime SFPD attorney and current assistant public safety chief, to lead a cross‑agency push on hiring and anti‑drug operations. The move ties enforcement and services under one coordinator.

Rep. Jared Huffman has launched an inquiry after the USDA touted a Southern California water district as a potential buyer for PG&E’s Potter Valley dams. The move pits local restoration plans against a sudden federal push to preserve the infrastructure.

Supervisor Danny Sauter would cut the 180‑day wait for San Francisco’s fully paid parental leave to 90 days, expanding access for workers in high‑turnover jobs.

San Francisco's firefighters union says it found possible irregularities in Local 798 finances involving the chief's top aide. Adrienne Sims denies wrongdoing and says she'll repay some charges.

The Interior Department will reimburse two developers nearly $900 million to abandon offshore wind leases off New York and California, redirecting the money toward oil and gas projects.

Eastdil's new CEO gave $50K to a pro-Mahan outside group as Los Angeles real-estate figures funnel millions into the San Jose mayor's bid for governor.

Measure C would give many small Oakland businesses a one‑year break from the city's gross‑receipts tax; the question appears on the June 2, 2026 ballot.

A Spokane jury will decide whether a former Bay Area veteran joined a conspiracy at a June anti‑ICE protest, a case that now intersects with a family congressional campaign and DOJ policy shifts.

San Carlos is weighing a half‑cent sales tax on the Nov. 2026 ballot to fund streets, sewers, parks and downtown upgrades, with officials estimating about $6M a year.

California AG Rob Bonta joined 23 attorneys general in asking a federal judge to permanently block Executive Order 14399, which would shift control of mail voting to federal agencies.

Alameda County public defenders wore black in Oakland, saying surging caseloads and chronic underfunding have hollowed out the Sixth Amendment right to counsel.

A Sacramento bill would revive a $150‑a‑year SRA fee to fund forest thinning, inspections and hazard mapping in high‑risk areas.

Mayor Matt Mahan reposted a KRON4 'poll' claiming a debate-driven surge to 46%, but scientific polls and local reporting still place him in the single digits. The race remains unsettled.