The CPUC will consider a $22M settlement with PG&E over the 2022 Mosquito Fire. The deal would send $21M to the state and require a $1M inspection review.

A new state bill would speed certifications and give hiring preference to formerly incarcerated firefighters, aiming to turn trained hand‑crew members into career Cal Fire hires.

After AB 1 became operative on July 1, 2026, legislative staff across California quietly began organizing around comp time, promotions and pay.

AB 713 would let undocumented students access paid campus jobs at UC, CSU and community colleges; it cleared a Senate committee and now goes to Appropriations.

A Livermore resident says an Alameda County aide offered to route public funds to silence her complaint over a trash bill; county leaders deny the allegation as state transparency legislation moves forward.

A California bill to let insurers use smartphone and in‑car telematics for rates has drawn sharp criticism from consumer and privacy groups over tracking, retention and equity risks.

An Oakland immigration attorney says TSA told him he was placed on a watchlist after a 45‑minute SFO screening; his legal team has filed a FOIA to press for answers. Advocates are watching closely.

Alameda County will outlaw all fireworks in its unincorporated communities starting July 2, 2026, and hold hosts and property owners liable with escalating fines. Officials say the move aims to cut fires, injuries and holiday calls.

AB 1990 would tighten sourcing, testing and advertising rules for compounded GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs in California, drawing sharp pushback from compounding pharmacies and patient advocates. The measure raises immediate questions about safety, access and cost.

Rep. Ro Khanna told Fox News Sunday he supports 18‑year term limits and expanding the Supreme Court to 13 justices, and defended his backing of Maine nominee Graham Platner. The comments sharpen a political fight heading into November.

The Second Amendment Foundation sued Contra Costa County over CCW rules that ban red‑dot optics, weapon lights and 1911‑style pistols, arguing the policies violate Bruen. The complaint asks a federal judge to block enforcement.

A new commission of lawmakers, defenders and academics will draft a five‑year plan to fund investigators, set caseload limits and shore up California’s public defense.

Pinole's council voted 4‑0 to hire Naomi Kelly as city manager starting July 1, picking a former San Francisco administrator despite questions about ties to a 2023 corruption case.