Milpitas’ council unanimously named Police Chief Jared Hernandez acting city manager as the city restarts a search for a permanent hire. The move aims to steady City Hall after recent turnover.

Oakland officers released a suspected illegal dumper after a call from Councilmember Ken Houston — a move that clashes with the city charter’s no‑contact rules.

A bipartisan group of California senators pressed Gov. Newsom for detailed budget numbers Thursday, citing conflicting forecasts and volatile AI-driven revenues.

Nearly 100 people packed the Marin supervisors’ chamber on Tuesday to demand a debate over the county’s participation in a federal program tied to ICE. Activists say oversight and a petition of thousands should force action.

Alexandra Shepard, the federal prosecutor who helped convict Mohammed Nuru, is San Francisco’s first inspector general with new powers to probe city contracting and misconduct.

The Education Department asked an appeals court to drop its challenge, leaving a federal judge’s decision that blocked anti‑DEI funding threats in place. Educators called it a win.

Vallejo receives additional law enforcement support from the Solano County Sheriff's Office to patrol specific city areas, as announced by the Vallejo PD.

Most CalPERS retirees remain in California, but a rising share of pension dollars now goes to beneficiaries living out of state. That shift is small but growing and matters for local economies.

A Mellman Group survey paid for by opponents finds support under 50% for California’s proposed billionaire tax, complicating the SEIU‑UHW signature drive.

Silicon Valley tech workers petition their CEOs to pressure President Trump over ICE, especially after an incident in Minneapolis involving ICE, demanding a cessation of their urban operations.

Mayor Barbara Lee told KRON4 that budget shortfalls have strained Oakland Fire Department staffing, and city leaders are weighing parcel-tax and reallocation options to restore coverage. The decisions will shape staffing for years to come.

A state bill would force insurers to publish denial rates and face fines when many denials are overturned — a move supporters say will keep kids from losing needed care.

A federal judge dismissed the DOJ's bid for California's unredacted voter rolls, calling the request "unprecedented and illegal." The ruling is the first major judicial rebuke of the nationwide data push.