New data show California’s per‑student K‑12 funding rose to $19,894 in 2022–23 and the state climbed from the national bottom to roughly 13th — but much of the gain came from one‑time COVID dollars.

SFFD Section Chief Michael Mason was named a 2026 Steinberg Institute Champion for expanding community paramedicine — from street crisis teams to field buprenorphine.

South Bay business leaders rallied May 4 to urge the Air District to pause rules that would require zero‑NOx water heaters in 2027 and furnaces in 2029 amid worries about retrofit costs and readiness.

Senior U.S. officials warned China it may face tighter visa rules and entry bans if Beijing doesn't speed up repatriations; the warning arrives ahead of Trump's May summit.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan publicly challenged GOP rival Steve Hilton on X, arguing leadership means standing up to power rather than echoing it.

Two large insurers filed to change how California homeowners are charged under the state’s new insurance rules, a move that would affect roughly three‑quarters of a million policies.

A statewide clinic trade group and a rural provider sued to block a union‑backed ballot measure that would force clinics to spend 90% of revenue on direct care. The case raises questions about federal funding rules and the future of rural services.

Rep. Kevin Mullin faces four challengers in the June 2 CA‑15 primary as Democrats and a Republican clash over health care, energy and district funding.

A sudden spike in jet fuel has sent the cost of running California’s massive aerial firefighting fleet skyrocketing, complicating a budget built on bond and greenhouse funds.

AB 2495 would bar employers from using immigration threats to keep immigrant workers from reporting violations and allow civil fines and license suspensions.

Mayor Javier Lopez admitted using AI to "lighten" a cleanup photo after residents and a councilmember who visited the site found debris still present. The post has raised transparency concerns.

Supervisors may authorize a $13M Burlingame purchase to fold detox and the Pride Center into a county-run campus; the May 5 agenda also covers e-bikes, a sales-tax question and charter tweaks.

Xavier Becerra told California doctors he isn’t pushing single‑payer right now as the California Medical Association endorsed him. The move reshapes the health‑care fight in the governor’s race.