Judge Orrick ruled that the Trump administration cannot impose DEI and immigration-related conditions on federal disaster funding for Bay Area cities.

A U.S. District Court judge issued a preliminary injunction stopping the Trump administration from imposing conditions on disaster preparedness funding linked to immigration enforcement and abandoning diversity initiatives.

A Board committee advanced a waiver letting the mayor solicit private donations for downtown projects with limited transparency.

The DOJ fired five more judges from San Francisco's immigration court, escalating dismissals to twelve this year, with concerns about impacts on the rule of law.

San Francisco's Mayor Daniel Lurie announces a 'treatment or jail' program for public drug use, met with mixed reactions on its potential long-term effectiveness.

US Representative Eric Swalwell announced his candidacy for California governor, focusing on fighting Trump's policies and addressing state issues such as affordability and economic growth.

The Justice Department sued California in federal court, challenging AB 540 and the Dream Act over in‑state tuition and state aid for undocumented students.

All 20 cities in San Mateo County joined a county lawsuit seeking nearly $38M in state funds withheld under the vehicle license fee formula.

California's AB 720 will let winegrowers pour at vineyard sites next year, and Napa County staff are drafting strict limits — from 15‑person caps to shuttle requirements — that could reshape estate visits.

Connie Chan launches a campaign to succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress, emphasizing her progressive stance on housing and public safety, and her background as a Hong Kong immigrant and San Francisco Supervisor.

A Public Safety committee deadlocked Tuesday on a plan to expand Flock license‑plate cameras. Privacy advocates and business groups remain sharply divided.

The UC Board of Regents voted to renew a tuition model that lets incoming classes face annual increases up to 5% beginning in 2026–27. The move drew student protests and promises of more targeted aid.

A federal judge has allowed California and a dozen other states to intervene in the DOJ’s review of the HPE–Juniper settlement, a move AG Rob Bonta called a win for transparency.