A state Senate committee will weigh SB 1305 on April 7 — a bill directing CDFW to study restoring California’s grizzly bear and laying out a roadmap for any eventual return.

Sen. Sabrina Cervantes filed a civil-rights suit against the city of Sacramento, alleging officers fabricated evidence after a May crash that led to a DUI citation prosecutors later dropped.

Trump on April 6 gave Steve Hilton a high‑profile endorsement on Truth Social, injecting national energy into a chaotic California primary. The nod could change who advances from the June 2 top‑two vote.

A League-backed coalition is gathering signatures to put ranked-choice voting on Sacramento’s ballot; supporters say it will deliver majority winners, while critics warn of strategic fallout. Petition drives and city filings are already underway.

Stand.earth’s analysis shows CalPERS and CalSTRS together hold more than $2.7 billion in companies that contract with ICE, including large positions in Palantir. Activists and lawmakers are demanding answers.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief arguing medical decisions must remain with licensed physicians, not corporate owners. The move targets private equity‑linked management agreements as lawmakers tighten oversight.

A UC Berkeley poll finds two‑thirds of California voters say democracy is at risk and about two‑thirds back a state Voting Rights Act, with wide partisan splits.

Six governor candidates pressed their plans for water, energy and the Valley’s pocketbook at a Fresno State forum focused on affordability and farms. Positions ranged from deregulation to large water projects and a push for EV chargers.

Gov. Newsom signed an executive order on March 30 that directs agencies to draft new AI procurement certifications, watermark state‑made media and review supply‑chain risks.

Paradise’s mayor went to Washington seeking federal help as analysts warn California homeowners could face roughly a 16% premium jump by year-end. The town wants federal grants and policy fixes to protect residents.

Rob Bonta says the California DOJ secured a $1.64M settlement with Crossroads after alleged misuse of a state loan‑loss reserve program. Details remain scarce.

Sacramento's proposed budget would sweep unspent Office of Violence Prevention project dollars into the general fund, prompting advocates to warn that community programs could be hit as the city faces a major shortfall.

A Bloomberg Government investigation found only five lobbyist audits from 2019–2025. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has urged state leaders to fix the shortfall.