Two Contra Costa supervisors face no challengers while the county grapples with Medicaid cuts, a proposed sales tax and looming service cuts.

Snap and YouTube struck deals to resolve a school‑district lawsuit alleging their platforms addicted students and forced districts to spend on mental‑health services.

A retired El Sobrante teacher and the ACLU have asked a federal court to block Contra Costa County's sign rules after a $4,300 fine and a lien were imposed.

Stanford Blood Center says reserves are critically low and type‑O units are especially scarce. The center and local partners are asking area donors to schedule appointments or visit nearby drives.

An accessory-to-murder charge tied to a May 2025 Oakland killing was dismissed after prosecutors missed a 60‑day hearing deadline, while the person accused of the shooting remains at large.

Police say a Santa Clara man was shot on Enright Avenue; investigators identified the suspect as his estranged brother from Indiana, who later died in a nearby house fire. Authorities say the case appears targeted and the investigation is ongoing.

Terry Stotts and Jerry Stackhouse will not return to the Warriors’ coaching staff after a 37‑win season, setting up a major bench shake‑up as Steve Kerr stays on. The club is set to audition replacements while preparing roster work this summer.

California is rolling out more than $1 billion in point‑of‑sale rebates to help fleets buy electric trucks, with dealers able to apply discounts starting June 26.

Copper thieves knocked hundreds of Richmond streetlights offline; city officials say repairs could near $2M as crews pivot to solar replacements.

A new FPHL franchise will play at Adventist Health Arena this fall; fans can enter a community "Name The Team" contest and season tickets are available.

A new Emerson poll puts Xavier Becerra on top as Steve Hilton tightens the GOP lane and Tom Steyer trails closely. With ballots mailed and early voting starting May 23, undecided voters could decide who advances.

Students and parents say limited bathroom passes, locked restrooms and spotty period supplies have turned basic needs into a school-day problem at several Oakland high schools.

California funded a UC Berkeley database of police misconduct files — but the public portal appears to lack cases from the past two years, raising fresh transparency concerns.