Assemblymember Maggy Krell sued the DOJ seeking records on ICE arrests at Sacramento’s immigration court after months of FOIA requests and community complaints. The filing asks the court to force disclosure of agency communications and detention logs.

Gov. Newsom signed SB 106 to fast‑track $90M in one‑time grants for Planned Parenthood and clinics hit by federal Medicaid cuts. Leaders say the money will prevent closures while longer-term fixes are worked out.

AB 1605 would let judges order a 'no alcohol sale' notation on licenses or Real IDs for serious or repeat DUI offenders, a move modeled on Utah's interdiction law. Supporters say it limits access to alcohol; critics warn of enforcement and due‑process issues.

The Sacramento Sheriff's Office says a proposed $14M cut would strip more than 50 deputies from patrol and slow 911 response.

Rep. Kevin Kiley plans a bill to cut federal highway funds to states with gas taxes above 50¢, a move aimed squarely at California's high pump prices.

FBI Sacramento posted photos of U.S. Attorney Eric Grant's swearing‑in and signaled close cooperation between investigators and federal prosecutors in the Eastern District.

State officials say California is safeguarding more than $15 billion in forgotten accounts and assets as February is named Unclaimed Property Month. The move is meant to push residents toward the state's searchable database.

Assemblymember Alex Lee introduced AB 1729 to require telework plans, a public dashboard and written justifications for in‑office mandates while citing a $225M savings estimate. Unions back the measure as both a cost and recruiting play.

Sen. Scott Wiener introduced SB 982 to let the California attorney general seek damages from fossil‑fuel companies for wildfire and other climate‑related losses.

AB 1382 would ban the sale of cosmetically gene-edited pets but lawmakers amended the bill to exempt GloFish. The measure passed the Assembly and now heads to the Senate.

Sen. Alex Padilla introduced two bills that would send federal money to water recycling, canal repairs and farm pilot projects across California.

The state regulator fined Health Net $1.3M after finding the insurer missed statutory deadlines for acknowledging and resolving tens of thousands of provider disputes. The action aims to speed payments to doctors and hospitals.

A new investigation matched federal and state lists and found roughly 184 California truck‑driving programs that aren’t approved by the state — and some students paid thousands. Regulators and lawmakers say a $2,500 exemption creates a dangerous loophole.