Rep. Kevin Kiley plans a bill to cut federal highway funds to states with gas taxes above 50¢, a move aimed squarely at California's high pump prices.

The Dow closed above 50,000 as chip stocks and AI optimism powered a broad rally; President Trump credited tariffs and predicted still-higher gains. Analysts warn the move could be narrow and fragile.

City officials say Vacaville faces a roughly $9 million shortfall and are exploring a November 2026 ballot measure to protect public safety and repair streets. The city has already enacted about $9.2 million in cost cuts, including a hiring freeze.

San Francisco’s Ethics Commission fined Planning Commissioner Kathrin Moore $12,000 after finding she voted on projects tied to her former employer while receiving retirement payments. The panel called the failure to recuse a serious breach of conflict‑of‑interest rules.

AB 1727 would make collecting, testing or selling someone else’s DNA without express consent a crime, with felonies for the most serious violations and narrow exemptions.

State officials say California is safeguarding more than $15 billion in forgotten accounts and assets as February is named Unclaimed Property Month. The move is meant to push residents toward the state's searchable database.

A San Francisco mother says CARE Court dismissed her son's petition; he died 10 days later, spotlighting gaps in the state's new mental‑health court.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta sued two groups Feb. 6, 2026, accusing them of distributing 3‑D‑printed ghost‑gun blueprints and conversion devices. The civil case was filed in San Francisco Superior Court and seeks to stop online distribution of the files.

Assemblymember Alex Lee introduced AB 1729 to require telework plans, a public dashboard and written justifications for in‑office mandates while citing a $225M savings estimate. Unions back the measure as both a cost and recruiting play.

San Jose’s City Council on Tuesday approved five local rule changes easing restrictions on Bay 101 and Casino M8trix. Officials say the package streamlines oversight while preserving public‑safety checks.

Newly released embassy emails suggest RFK Jr.'s 2019 Samoa trip involved vaccine concerns, contradicting his Senate testimony and prompting fresh scrutiny.

Seven detainees suing ICE over conditions at the California City facility got a hearing in San Francisco as judges weigh emergency care, venue moves and class certification.

Sen. Scott Wiener introduced SB 982 to let the California attorney general seek damages from fossil‑fuel companies for wildfire and other climate‑related losses.