A nonpartisan report warns California could face a more than $1.8B shortfall next year as cap‑and‑trade receipts fall short of new fixed spending rules. Lawmakers may have to trim programs or shift costs.

Former San Leandro Mayor Stephen Cassidy has died at 61. He's remembered for saving the local hospital and creating a fiber-optic network. Flags will be at half-mast for seven days.

West Contra Costa School District experiences its first strike, with teachers demanding better pay and benefits, along with support for their international colleagues. Negotiations are stalled despite ongoing talks.

Oakland police say they’ve cut ties with a defunct local Crime Stoppers group and will no longer offer cash rewards — leaving at least one tipster unpaid and families worried. The move raises questions about oversight and whether the city will replace the program.

Pamela Price is planning to run for Alameda County district attorney in 2026, aiming to win back the position from which she was recalled. She continues to advocate for progressive reforms despite criticism on her policies.

A California federal judge's Nov. 25 order could open bond hearings for thousands detained under a summer DHS policy; attorneys say more than 36,000 cases may be affected. Courts are already split on how to apply the ruling.

Santa Clara’s assistant city manager, Chuck Baker, will leave by year-end — before the Super Bowl and months before World Cup matches. The timing raises staffing and ethics questions as the city accelerates event preparations.

A Bay Area‑led petition launches a third attempt to undo Prop. 19's inheritance reassessments, arguing heirs are being hit with steep tax increases in high‑cost counties.

A federal judge overturned a bankruptcy court's judgment against Oakland regarding a coal company dispute, which previously threatened the city with large liabilities.

Two Homeland Security investigators served a subpoena at Cherryland Elementary; Hayward officials say the district accepted the subpoena but did not release records. The visit came after federal activity that prompted Oakland school lockdowns.

US Representative Eric Swalwell announced his candidacy for California governor, focusing on fighting Trump's policies and addressing state issues such as affordability and economic growth.

The Justice Department sued California in federal court, challenging AB 540 and the Dream Act over in‑state tuition and state aid for undocumented students.

A Public Safety committee deadlocked Tuesday on a plan to expand Flock license‑plate cameras. Privacy advocates and business groups remain sharply divided.