Sheriff Ruben Marte9 sued Attorney General Todd Rokita, asking a federal court to block SEA 76 that would force local jails to honor ICE detainers without judicial warrants.

Sunnyvale’s City Council unanimously adopted a policy on April 7 barring ICE from using city property and directing the city to provide “know your rights” resources. The move aligns Sunnyvale with other South Bay jurisdictions while noting legal limits.

KQED will host three May town halls with Katie Porter, Eric Swalwell and Chad Bianco in San Francisco, livestreamed and later aired as Californians head toward the June 2 primary.

Incumbent Sen. Angelique Ashby starts the 8th District race with a fundraising edge and a hotly debated homelessness plan that has drawn local pushback. The contest will pit her against a Republican and a Peace and Freedom challenger in the June primary.

A judge refused to dismiss a challenge to San Diego’s new trash fee, keeping questions about the city’s cost forecasts and Prop 218 compliance for trial next month.

Roger Niello's fundraising lead has reshaped the 6th State Senate race as challengers run smaller, grassroots campaigns in a nearly even Sacramento-area district.

A new federal law narrows who can get Medicare, and Oakland seniors who paid into the system now risk being disenrolled. Local residents and clinics brace for the fallout.

Comptroller Mark Levine wants formal rules to stop raiding NYC's rainy‑day savings and protect the city's credit. He’s proposing targets, formulas and withdrawal limits.

A source close to Pope Leo XIV says a January Pentagon meeting with the Vatican was “most unpleasant.” Conflicting accounts from the Pentagon and the Vatican deepen tensions amid the Iran war.

State figures show unemployment rose in January across all 12 GDOL regions, with the Atlanta area seeing a noticeable seasonal uptick. Officials say the move largely reflects holiday and seasonal hiring cycles.

At a wreath‑laying near Pier 40, relatives marked the one‑year anniversary of the Hudson River helicopter crash and urged lawmakers to adopt stronger safety rules. They backed a bill that would mandate recorders and modern terrain‑awareness gear.

11Alive and Nexstar will host a one‑hour Democratic gubernatorial debate on April 15 featuring Keisha Lance Bottoms, Geoff Duncan and Michael Thurmond. Polling shows Bottoms leading but many voters remain undecided.

At a surprise White House statement, Melania Trump denied allegations linking her to Jeffrey Epstein, called the claims "lies" and urged Congress to let survivors testify. Her remarks arrive amid continued releases of Epstein‑related files and Capitol scrutiny.