California Attorney General Rob Bonta sued to block Nexstar's $6.2B acquisition of TEGNA, saying the deal would reach 80% of U.S. TV households and threaten local news and consumer prices.

Sean Elo‑Rivera moved a broad campaign finance and ethics package through the Rules Committee, aiming to force disclosure of dark money and ban lobbyist contributions ahead of a possible November 2026 ballot measure.

San Diego’s City Council will vote March 17 on adopting the IHRA working definition of antisemitism, touching off debate over how to balance hate‑prevention and free speech.

A coalition of food, farming and packaging groups sued to block California’s Truth in Recycling law, arguing the chasing‑arrows ban unlawfully limits packaging labels. The case asks a federal judge to pause enforcement while the courts decide.

Rob Bonta will brief at 10:30 a.m. on new DOJ resources to expand use of gun violence restraining orders across California.

A national coalition is spending roughly $50 million on ads and door‑to‑door outreach to make child care a top 2026 midterm issue.

Councilmember Raul Campillo plans to put a ballot question before voters to block paid parking at San Diego beaches and bays amid mounting complaints. The measure follows new fees at Balboa Park, the zoo and event areas.

A new California bill would bar fantasy‑sports and prediction‑market apps from advertising to or onboarding minors, citing data showing teens' exposure to gambling.

Chula Vista appointed three public members to the South County Higher Education Planning Task Force to help map governance and funding for a proposed four‑year university.

A Marine Corps report attributes an Oct. 18 demonstration mishap to a rare fuze failure after fragments rained onto a closed stretch of I‑5; a CHP vehicle was struck and no one was hurt.

CBS California will host a live governor's debate at Pomona College on April 28, airing across major markets and preceded by a 30-minute special. Moderators include anchors from CBS stations and a Pomona politics professor.

A statewide Nexstar debate will bring top gubernatorial contenders to KRON4’s San Francisco studio on April 22; here’s who’s eligible and what to watch.

A Ninth Circuit panel revived a First Amendment suit after a Mission Viejo first grader was disciplined for a classroom drawing. The court said Tinker applies to elementary students and remanded the case.