Teachers say threats, a Supreme Court opt‑out ruling and uneven enforcement are chilling mandated LGBTQ history lessons across California.

New data show long-term renters in pricey metros like New York and Los Angeles face a rare kind of lock‑in: their current units are often the only affordable option left. Experts say stronger tenant protections and more affordable supply are the fix.

Sonoma County Fire District is moving to annex Rancho Adobe and parts of CSA 40; officials say parcel taxes won’t rise and Measure H dollars and crews will shift to the larger district.

California is spending $23 million to expand produce-matching incentives at farmers markets and small retailers, aiming to stretch benefits and bolster local growers.

The Bay Skyway would stitch new and existing paths into a shore‑to‑shore walking and biking route from Oakland to San Francisco, but it faces a roughly $700M price tag and technical hurdles. Agencies say interim pieces could open in 2028–2029, while the west‑span deck needs more funding and environmental review.

Billie Joe Armstrong surprised Berkeley with a last-minute Coverups pop-up at Cornerstone. The poster went up that afternoon and listed $25 admission.

Mill Valley police arrested a 29-year-old after they say he broke into and damaged Our Lady of Mount Carmel; authorities say hate-crime allegations are under review.

Emergency crews responded at Ocean Beach after a woman went over the cliff near the Cliff House and became stranded on rocks below. Crews and a CHP helicopter were on scene.

MTC and ABAG approved Plan Bay Area 2050+, adding a first‑ever resilience project list and 35 strategies to guide housing, transit and climate resilience through 2050.

The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office says it renamed its Homeless Outreach Team to the Homeless Enforcement & Assistance Team, adding 'enforcement' to the unit's public identity while saying outreach will continue.

State Sen. Tony Strickland asked Senate Budget Chair John Laird to allocate $400M for Prop 36, setting up a budget showdown over who pays to implement tougher theft and drug penalties. The state has only earmarked about $100M so far.

A meals nonprofit says rising costs and shrinking emergency funds are making it harder to deliver daily meals to San Francisco’s most vulnerable seniors.

Patient family offices are buying deeply discounted retail, office and multifamily assets as larger investors hold back.