Napa tourism generated $2.8 billion and nearly $294 million in tax revenue, but the latest reports reveal a costly dependence on overnight and international visitors.

Oakland’s voter-approved $100 campaign vouchers will miss the 2026 election after the city withheld funding. The Democracy Dollars program is now targeted for 2028.

PG&E wants regulators to approve a $26.6 million shareholder reward tied to gas savings, potentially adding 41 cents a month to residential bills.

The FTC is suing San Francisco-based Hims & Hers over alleged health-data sharing, billing and cancellation practices.

California's AI transparency law is set to become operative this weekend, requiring major AI providers to attach provenance data and offer free detection tools.

Aging alarm networks have pushed correctional staff into sustained "fire watch" duty, costing the system millions while CDCR lines up billion‑dollar replacement needs. Lawmakers must weigh stopgap overtime against major capital upgrades.

Mia Bonta's abuse-defense bill is back in Sacramento, and Bay Area allies say the law still misses how trauma shapes violent cases.

Sen. Alex Padilla introduced the SHIELD Our Elections Act to give states and voters new legal tools to block ballot seizures and election intimidation.

Prop 5 would remove the replacement question from recall ballots and change how governor vacancies are filled in California.

Supervisors and health officials warned San Francisco's cooling infrastructure and funding lag as extreme heat becomes more frequent. Low AC access and limited funding leave many residents exposed.

The Pentagon awarded Oracle an up‑to‑10‑year enterprise software agreement worth nearly $7 billion to centralize on‑premises licensing across DoD, the Coast Guard and intelligence agencies.

Fremont councilors deferred a proposed half‑cent sales tax after polls slipped and staff warned a late campaign would be costly. The levy was projected to raise roughly $30–35M a year.

San Bruno’s City Council meets next Tuesday with a special session at 5:30 p.m. and a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Key items: Crestmoor fields and a sewer‑rate public hearing that could lead to November ballot action.