The UC Board of Regents voted to renew a tuition model that lets incoming classes face annual increases up to 5% beginning in 2026–27. The move drew student protests and promises of more targeted aid.

A federal judge has allowed California and a dozen other states to intervene in the DOJ’s review of the HPE–Juniper settlement, a move AG Rob Bonta called a win for transparency.

AG Rob Bonta filed to defend AB 2867 and back the Cassirer family’s bid to reclaim a Pissarro painting looted during the Holocaust.

The DOJ is investigating UC Berkeley after a protest at a Turning Point USA event, focusing on the university's response and potential Antifa involvement.

OUSD must cut $100 million by 2026-27, risking job and program losses. Superintendent Saddler warns of severe cuts and a potential bankruptcy amid historical fiscal management issues.

Oakland’s 2024 militarized‑equipment filing lists frequent rifle deployments and a request for 75 new ones, prompting the Police Commission to weigh a pause and impose strict oversight.

Bay Area CARE Court filings numbered in the hundreds but only a sliver turned into care agreements. Counties and advocates blame narrow rules and scarce housing.

Federal agents conducted immigration operations in Fremont's Sundale neighborhood, with local police informed but not involved. City officials and local authorities were largely unaware of the specifics of the federal actions.

Alameda County is considering creating "ICE-free zones" to limit federal immigration enforcement on county property, following actions by neighboring Bay Area jurisdictions.

Berkeley City Council voted 8-1 to encrypt police radios, raising transparency concerns while following state mandates to protect sensitive information, as an alternative, an online call log with up to a 30-minute delay will be provided.

Latino voters across California are rethinking how they cast ballots amid new fears of ICE agents showing up at polling places and Trump’s immigration threats. Organizers are scrambling to keep turnout from collapsing in swing regions.

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced the cancellation of CBP immigration operations in the Bay Area, alleviating concerns following suspicious CBP movements.

Alameda City Manager Jennifer Ott will return to Hayward as its new City Manager on December 8, marking a homecoming after serving in key leadership roles there.