Governor Newsom announced a letter of intent pairing the California National Guard with Mexico’s defense ministry to coordinate disaster response and border security. The move formalizes training and mutual-aid channels with Baja California partners.

A federal judge tossed Huntington Beach’s federal challenge to SB 54, preserving California’s limits on local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

Two Sacramento public‑media nonprofits plan to integrate, but county revenue projections and a budget proposal threaten the grants that keep their channels and training programs running.

The final results of Nevada County's Nov. 4 special election are in, with a 66.32% voter turnout, according to Registrar of Voters Armando Salud-Ambriz.

California AG Rob Bonta announced a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking a federal measure that would strip Medicaid funds from Planned Parenthood.

Supervisors will consider an ordinance on Dec. 16 that would let the county abate illegal encampments on private property when owners are absent or unreachable.

A PORAC study reveals 911 response delays in California due to police staffing shortages, with Sacramento PD facing cuts and the Sheriff's Office seeing recruiting success.

After a botched rollout and reports of lost calls, Cal OES is redesigning California's Next Gen 911 and restarting procurement under a statewide model.

California officials and environmentalists oppose the Trump administration's proposal to expand offshore oil drilling off the California coast, which has not seen new drilling since 1984.

All 20 cities in San Mateo County joined a county lawsuit seeking nearly $38M in state funds withheld under the vehicle license fee formula.

SCUSD approved a fiscal solvency plan to close a $43M shortfall and avoid county or state control; hiring freezes and administrative reductions are part of the first steps.

Some Sacramento residents received jury reminder emails even though they got no mailed summons. The Superior Court says some emails are legitimate and warns about scams.

The UC Board of Regents voted to renew a tuition model that lets incoming classes face annual increases up to 5% beginning in 2026–27. The move drew student protests and promises of more targeted aid.