Campbell's council moved to bar ICE from city-owned facilities; a final ordinance could reach the council by the end of March.

The Mirabelli case is still tied up in appeals after a December injunction and a 9th Circuit stay. The Supreme Court had not publicly acted on the emergency application as of March 2, 2026.

Antioch officials say the police department has finished the DOJ‑required policy rewrite tied to the racist‑text scandal. The city and federal monitor now shift to training, reporting and compliance checks.

Heavier SUVs, pricier repairs and trade tariffs have combined to push California auto premiums higher. State Farm’s $5B payout offers some relief but drivers should brace for bigger renewal bills.

Sen. Bob Archuleta introduced SB 1407 to exempt military retirement and survivor benefits from California taxable income, proposing to lift the $20,000 cap signed into law last year.

More than 350 UC faculty urged the Board of Regents to enforce existing rules after a new AMCHA report tied faculty activism to antisemitic incidents. The letter warns that inaction could threaten research funding.

New filings show Measure H sent $45.7M to Sonoma fire agencies in 2024‑25 and county totals top $78M since Oct. 1, 2024.

Gov. Newsom launched the California Water Plan 2028 and set an interim target of 9 million acre-feet by 2040. DWR will convene an advisory committee and post materials online.

Southern Marin Fire Chief Chris Tubbs will retire July 1, 2026, after more than 47 years in the fire service. The district’s board says it will run an open search for his successor.

The Pentagon moved Friday to bar Anthropic from government work after the AI firm refused to lift safety limits on its Claude model, and Anthropic vowed to sue.

Redwood City trustees voted to place an eight‑year parcel tax on the June 2 ballot that would raise about $12.2M a year for teachers, aides and classroom programs. The board says the funds would be split between districtwide needs and individual school sites.

Mountain View approved midyear budget tweaks as staff warn revenue growth is flattening and costs are rising. New hires and Shoreline spending tighten next year’s cushion.

Mayor Barbara Lee backed a campaign to stop military equipment leaving Oakland for Israel, while the Port says federal law limits what it can do and supports federal action.