Santa Clara’s council tucked $20.35M into year‑end budget documents to fund planning for a possible City Hall relocation to the Agnews/Oracle site, touching off immediate pushback.

A former Alameda County DA victim advocate says she filed an FBI complaint alleging recall backers circulated an AI‑altered video of her; the recall group denies the claim.

Judge Amit Mehta heard arguments on whether Trump can claim presidential immunity for Jan. 6. The decision could decide whether lawmakers and officers can pursue civil damages.

A Civic Lens poll of 400 likely voters puts Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco atop early California governor polling, but strategists say a large undecided vote keeps the race fluid.

The California Department of Education told Tahoe‑Truckee to move its high‑school sports into the California federation after Nevada tightened transgender‑athlete rules, touching off fights over travel and fairness.

A retired Sonoma County deputy alleges years of racial discrimination and repeated pass‑overs for promotions in an 83‑page lawsuit filed in county court.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie reflects on his first year in office, noting crime reduction and the implementation of technology in law enforcement, but faces criticism for his methods in addressing homelessness and economic challenges.

San Francisco's Planning Commission now requires permits for exterior drone testing in PDR zones, a move resulting from DoorDash's drone activities and concerns about privacy and employment in diverse socioeconomic areas.

Contra Costa County anticipates losing nearly 93,000 residents' healthcare coverage and over $300 million in funding by 2029 due to changes in Medi-Cal policies.

Oakland City Council voted 7-to-1 to renew a $2 million contract with Flock Safety for license plate-reading cameras, despite privacy concerns and past data-sharing with federal authorities.

Council meets Tuesday to consider allowing the NFL use the Youth Soccer Park during Super Bowl week and a 4% Silicon Valley Power rate increase. Both items are on the year-end agenda.

Consultant data and local organizers say closing Ross’s Station 18 has lengthened engine and ambulance response times, and neighbors are pushing a ballot fix.

Councilmember Ray Wang apologized after leaving a Dec. 2 Zoom council meeting about a housing project; his exit forced the session to end.