Oakland leaders backed a 'City of Refuge' ordinance to bar immigration-status questions on city forms and limit ICE access to city property.

Oakland’s denial of Aspire Golden State Prep’s renewal and the State Board’s decision to take no action have put AB 1505 and the Dashboard squarely in the spotlight.

Oakland’s first audit of the vacant‑property tax finds it raising roughly $6M a year but urges clearer goals, annual reporting and tighter oversight.

Supervisors sent a proposed ICE non‑cooperation policy back to county counsel after hours of public testimony and questions about legal footing. The board will revisit the draft later this summer.

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.