Meta, Uber and pro-business PACs have dropped seven-figure buys into the June 2 SD-10 primary, reshaping the race between Scott Sakakihara and Anne Kepner.

Public records show UC campuses allowed campus license‑plate data to be accessed by federal agencies including CBP, prompting legal and privacy questions under California law.

Seventeen officers were sworn Friday — two small academy classes have added 31 this year, but Oakland's force still falls short of funded staffing as it rebuilds.

New reporting and national surveys show women elected officials in California face more threats and family-directed abuse than men.

Black lawmakers and hospital leaders are pushing for a $500M emergency fund to stabilize 17 public hospitals facing billions in federal and state cuts. Advocates say the money would stave off unit closures and layoffs.

A Flock Safety webinar taught officers to pitch license‑plate readers to city councils, prompting fresh scrutiny as Bay Area cities reconsider contracts. Privacy groups say vendor‑led coaching blurs procurement lines.

Phil Galer, a 25-year Pittsburg PD veteran, was sworn in as the city’s 11th police chief today, stepping into leadership after Steve Albanese’s retirement.

UCOP has added about $30 million to systemwide legal reserves for 2026–27 as outside‑counsel costs and federal litigation pressure force higher spending. The change follows costly settlements and a string of government actions affecting UC campuses.

Gov. Newsom signed an executive order directing California to study AI‑driven job disruption, from WARN updates to severance, training and a public dashboard.

Pleasanton’s Alternate Response Unit won an Alameda County EMS award after hundreds of evaluations and a drop in student psychiatric holds.

AT&T has taken its landline fight to the FCC and federal court while pledging $19 billion to speed a switch from copper to fiber; regulators and residents warn losing landlines could endanger emergency access.

Some East Bay residents could receive two different June ballots — the June 2 statewide primary and a June 16 special primary to fill Eric Swalwell's vacant seat.

The Registrar posted Ballot Drop Stop visits May 18–22 at libraries, senior centers and community sites across the East Bay. Check ACVOTE for exact times.