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

Hermosa Beach faces a $3.2M budget shortfall; staff presented options including short‑term rental enforcement, parking pricing and possible tax measures.

A Los Angeles judge granted summary judgment to OppFi, finding FinWise Bank — not the fintech — was the true lender and rejecting the DFPI’s 'rent‑a‑bank' argument.

A City Council motion would require regular fee studies, empower the CAO to set schedules and could ask voters to approve a charter change in November 2026.

A new six-story, 15-courtroom Hall of Justice in Santa Rosa will be dedicated Friday, with California's chief justice on hand and tours to follow. The $231.7M project centralizes court services.

Cook County prosecutors asked judges to issue warrants for people who missed traffic hearings after ICE arrests, prompting due‑process concerns from lawyers and advocates.

San Francisco's city attorney sued Bain-owned Arosa, alleging care managers were misclassified and denied overtime. The suit could force the company to repay wages and face penalties.

House Judiciary Republicans asked seven New York officials for emails and case files tied to sanctuary policies and ICE detainers, setting a June 10 deadline, the New York Post reports.

Nevada lawmakers unveiled companion bills to recognize veterans who served at the NTTR and ease access to VA care and compensation.

Eileen Wang pleaded guilty to acting as an unregistered agent of China and resigned as Arcadia mayor. Prosecutors say she and an associate ran a Chinese‑language site that posted pro‑PRC material at officials' direction.

The Pentagon consolidated Microsoft licensing under a five‑year, $9.69B agreement that could save about $422M a year and names Dell to manage the new vehicle.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell sued UnitedHealthcare, alleging the insurer misclassified senior‑care patients and secured at least $100 million from MassHealth. The filing could reshape state Medicaid oversight as budget pressures mount.

Gov. Polis posted photos from a signing that extends Colorado’s Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit and pushes more loan funding to startups and Main Street businesses.