Weber State tapped Chris Mallett, a former carpenter and alumnus now at Northeastern's Roux Institute, as its new president. His background blends access work and industry partnerships.

A Bay Area News Group review found Mayor Matt Mahan missed seven of 19 San Jose council sessions while campaigning for governor. The absences include regional board meetings as the June 2 primary nears.

A bipartisan bill led by Sen. Brian Schatz would ask HHS to map where general surgeons are scarce, a move local leaders say could cut travel and speed care for neighbor‑island patients.

A New York bill would set a single annual date for new health‑insurance mandates, reopening a fight over whether mandates push premiums higher for small businesses.

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

President Trump postponed a planned AI executive order signing hours before the Oval Office ceremony, saying he disliked parts of the draft and feared it could hurt U.S. competitiveness.

A county committee approved a $240,000 increase to pay historical legal bills from the 2023 Lahaina wildfires, raising Meyers Nave’s cap to $740,000. The authorization now goes to the full council.

A Metropolis-managed garage pulled nine federal vehicles after activists protested outside the lot, sharpening scrutiny of where ICE parks in Manhattan. The conflict ties into Pier 40’s expiring contract and a federal RFP for 150 spaces.

The D.C. Council’s Human Services Committee released its FY27 report and held a live markup, setting priorities on homelessness, behavioral health and library funding.

Three Democrats warn a DOJ rule meant to block foreign purchases of U.S. location data leaves the White House, Capitol and CIA off the protected list. They want a D.C.‑wide protection zone and expanded country restrictions.

A campaign to carve Chicago out of Illinois is moving into suburban communities this weekend. Organizers point to county referendums, but legal and fiscal hurdles remain.

PAUSD associate superintendent Dr. Guillermo Lopez accepted an offer to be Azusa Unified’s next superintendent and will depart June 30, pending a June 16 board vote.

Governor Jeff Landry signed a retroactive law — known as Trey’s Law — that voids NDAs in civil settlements involving child sexual abuse, freeing survivors to speak.