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.

Santa Clara supervisors barred the sheriff from using Flock Safety ALPRs, cutting off plate-data access in Cupertino and Saratoga and triggering new audits and reporting rules.

Letitia James joined a 24-state coalition in an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to reject President Trump’s executive order that would end birthright citizenship. The filing warns of chaos for families and state programs.

State senators introduced bills to bar federal immigration enforcement within 200 feet of polling places and to limit federal inspections of voting equipment ahead of the 2026 midterms.

CalRecycle has filed an administrative accusation seeking $3.4M from the Drug Takeback Solutions Foundation as the nonprofit says it will end California takeback programs on June 30, 2026.

Matt Mahan thanked a hot‑dog vendor on X and used the moment as a small, statewide campaign touch as he builds name recognition.

Casey Means, President Trump's surgeon general nominee, faced a delayed Senate confirmation hearing on Feb. 25 as senators pressed her on credentials, business ties and controversial health claims.

A Texas judge ruled ExxonMobil may sue California Attorney General Rob Bonta personally, finding a campaign fundraising email was not protected by official immunity. The decision narrows the dispute and keeps both environmental and business claims alive.

The Legislative Analyst's Office named Soledad's Correctional Training Facility a top candidate for closure, estimating about $150M in annual savings while unions warn of job impacts.

Multiple resignations have left Farmington Fire's leadership thin. The rural San Joaquin district has formed an ad‑hoc committee to find a permanent chief.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal has asked Binance for records after investigators traced $1.7B in crypto flows to Iran and some staff who flagged the activity were disciplined.

Supervisor Danny Sauter asked the City Attorney to draft a citywide ban on retail nitrous oxide sales as health warnings, lawsuits and street litter mount in San Francisco.

Supervisors have agreed to study reparations for Black residents, but advocates say timing and a $470M budget gap will decide whether a local task force moves forward.