Newsom’s May Revision would cap business tax credits starting in 2027; life‑sciences and tech groups warn it could cost jobs and investment across California.

A Ninth Circuit judge has been charged after a parking‑lot altercation in Idaho Falls; surveillance video and a new misconduct complaint have prompted parallel criminal and ethical reviews.

Supervisors broadened just‑cause eviction protections and required larger relocation payments for renters in unincorporated Santa Clara County.

Scott Wiener topped the June 2 primary and will face Supervisor Connie Chan in November to replace Nancy Pelosi; the race will hinge on fundraising, unions and turnout.

Andrew Yang told CNBC his company is replacing entry‑level staff with AI and urged taxing automation to fund retraining while cutting payroll taxes.

San Francisco sued the U.S. Department of Energy, saying new certification and funding rules tied to grants could threaten local EV and clean‑energy projects.

State records and advocacy filings show applications of the carcinogenic fumigant 1,3‑D rose in 2025 despite new 2024 rules, with Kern and Merced among the hotspots. Advocates have returned to court seeking stronger protections.

The Sunshine Ordinance Task Force found Mayor Lurie violated public‑records law by withholding texts with a PG&E VP and ordered their release.

Rob Bonta led a coalition of 18 attorneys general urging Congress to reject H.R. 8413, warning the SECURE Data Act would preempt stronger state privacy laws and delay key opt-out protections. The group says the measure would limit enforcement and narrow definitions of sensitive data.

A Ninth Circuit panel suspended two Orange County immigration lawyers and fined them after concluding their briefs included fabricated citations and misattributed quotes. The order also forces new, two‑year AI‑disclosure rules for the firm.

The California Supreme Court vacated a Los Angeles man’s death sentence after finding a prosecutor’s ‘Bengal tiger’ analogy violated the Racial Justice Act.

Gov. Newsom’s July 1, 2020 rollback closed indoor service in 19 counties while a PlumpJack-linked Napa tasting room remained open. The discrepancy drew sharp criticism from Valley operators.

Peter Coe Verbica finished second in Tuesday’s primary and will challenge incumbent Jimmy Panetta in California’s 19th. Vote totals, fundraising and local context are detailed below.