A Berkeley Ph.D. candidate and founder of ISP‑Myanmar was detained in Kunming on suspicion of espionage, Chinese officials say. Details remain scarce as diplomats seek answers.

A civil grand jury says staffing losses and a stalled permitting software rollout are slowing Napa’s Planning Division and offered 14 recommendations to speed reviews.

Contra Costa Elections warns voters with cure letters to respond by June 24; the county says you can even text codes to 28683 to sign the cure affidavit.

A new, celeb‑filled short called "Comeback City" frames San Francisco’s rebound — and campaign filings show who paid for the pitch.

Glenn County says it will end its Willows law‑enforcement contract on June 30, citing a near‑$1M shortfall; calls will be routed to other agencies as talks continue.

San Jose released a timeline to collect public input and rename César Chávez‑named sites, with listening sessions June 15–24 and a ranked‑choice survey this summer.

FBI agents served search warrants at the Contra Costa Assessor's office in Martinez and two East Bay homes tied to Gus Kramer and Vince Robb. No charges have been announced.

A Bakersfield congressman put language into a federal transportation bill that would limit when ride‑hailing apps can be sued, as Uber spends tens of millions in California.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened a probe into FIFA after fans said premium World Cup seats were reassigned. The investigation will look at possible violations of state consumer law.

A legal group says three big districts hid students’ gender IDs and has urged federal probes; superintendents will testify before a House committee this Wednesday.

California’s attorney general announced a DOJ Affordability Response Team to investigate hidden fees and pricing schemes across groceries, housing and healthcare. The office says consumers can submit complaints that may trigger investigations.

Monique Vandenberg, a trailblazing Santa Clara County battalion chief, died April 30 after a battle with a job‑related cancer. Colleagues renewed calls for better protections.

Reports say federal investigators have opened compliance reviews of four Northern California districts, including SFUSD, over LGBTQ instruction and parental‑notice rules.