Uber's Ballot Brawl Aims To Cut Lawyer Fees And Rewrite Bay Area Crash Payouts
Uber is backing a ballot initiative that would force crash victims to keep 75% of recoveries — a move lawyers and doctors say could shrink access to counsel and care.
Oakland Lawmaker’s Big Bet on Free Lawyers for Immigrants in Deportation Crosshairs
Assemblymember Mia Bonta has introduced AB 2600, a bill to fund attorneys for immigrants in removal proceedings with a priority for people held in detention.
California Goes After Nexstar Tegna Mega Merger Aimed at 80 Percent of U.S. Homes
California Attorney General Rob Bonta sued to block Nexstar's $6.2B acquisition of TEGNA, saying the deal would reach 80% of U.S. TV households and threaten local news and consumer prices.
Richmond Schools In Hot Seat Over Substitute Teacher Shuffle
An appellate panel heard arguments over claims that WCCUSD used long‑term substitutes at Helms, Stege and Kennedy. The decision could reshape how California enforces the Williams guarantee.
Swalwell's Livermore Address Ignites Residency Brawl Before Governor Primary
A landlord affidavit, a January court petition and a rival complaint have put Rep. Eric Swalwell’s Livermore address at the center of the governor’s primary fight. The legal tangle raises questions about who gets to decide eligibility before June 2, 2026.
Chevron Warns California Refineries Could Close And Gas Prices Rise
Chevron told state leaders that proposed Cap‑and‑Invest changes could force refinery closures and hike gasoline prices, threatening jobs and fuel reliability across California.
Bonta Rallies Blue-State Legal Army In Ninth Circuit Faith-vs.-Workers Fight
California AG Rob Bonta joined 14 attorneys general in an amicus brief asking the Ninth Circuit to reconsider a ruling that critics say weakens workplace anti‑discrimination laws.
Cash-Strapped California Schools Race To Oakland Court To Ice $7 Billion
Low‑wealth California districts asked a judge to pause remaining Prop 2 modernization money, saying the state's matching system funnels aid to property‑rich districts. The injunction could slow new approvals and pressure Sacramento to rewrite the formula.
Oakland AG Leads 20-State Revolt Over 2026 Census Citizenship Test
Rob Bonta led a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a comment opposing a Census Bureau test that would include a citizenship question. The AGs say the changes could depress responses in immigrant communities and jeopardize the 2030 count.
Antioch Cops Wrap DOJ Cleanup as Text Scandal Hangover Lingers
Antioch officials say the police department has finished the DOJ‑required policy rewrite tied to the racist‑text scandal. The city and federal monitor now shift to training, reporting and compliance checks.












