San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan supports Proposition 36 to balance treatment with accountability in handling nonviolent drug and theft crimes, countering issues related to Proposition 47.

Alameda County DA Pamela Price partners with the U.S. Department of Labor to combat wage theft and labor trafficking, signing an MOU to enhance labor law enforcement and education.

San Francisco's Entertainment & Nightlife Revitalization Grant gives $50,000 to 14 businesses and organizations to create downtown events, aiming to make the area a vibrant 24/7 destination with outdoor events allowing to-go alcohol.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta supports a rule to exclude medical debt from credit reports, proposing stronger consumer protections and fairer financial practices.

VP Kamala Harris attended a sold-out San Francisco fundraiser expecting to raise $12 million. Speaker Pelosi, showing support, attended, while VP pick Tim Walz did not. The event reflects Harris's strong donor base in California.

Ellen Corbett, a former San Leandro mayor and East Bay Regional Park District director, died at 69, leaving a legacy of public service and advocacy for open spaces.

Trump's anecdote about a helicopter ride with Willie Brown, which involved an emergency landing and comments on Kamala Harris, has been refuted by Brown and others.

California Assembly unanimously passes SB1144, a bill by Senator Nancy Skinner, to combat organized retail theft by regulating high-volume sellers on online marketplaces.

The Oakland Police Officer's Association demanded Mayor Sheng Thao's resignation, citing increased danger in the city, while Thao defended her record, citing a decrease in crime.

San Francisco officials report that the city's new public safety drone program is contributing to lower crime rates and has been instrumental in several arrests.

San Francisco's SFMTA scrapped a Chinatown bike lane project under mayoral pressure after community pushback over concerns of congestion and parking impacts.

The San Francisco janitors' strike was averted after SEIU Local 87 and contractors reached an agreement facilitated by Mayor Breed and a federal mediator.

Oakland sells a 50% stake in the Coliseum to AASEG for $105 million as part of a strategy to mitigate a large budget deficit and stimulate economic growth.