Ethics staff want to bar elected officials from using legal-defense funds to pay fines after donors covered Mayor London Breed’s 2021 penalty; proposed caps would limit donor influence.

SF Fed President Mary Daly warns Iran-related oil disruptions could delay the Fed’s return to 2% inflation and make policymakers likelier to hold rates.

Plaintiffs backed by the Second Amendment Foundation asked a Sacramento judge to strike California’s 11% excise tax on guns and ammo, calling it a paywall on the Second Amendment. The court’s briefing schedule and looming hearings mean a decision could come fast.

House Democrats held a 90‑minute "shadow" hearing at UC Law SF to push back on a March White House order about mail ballots, warning of confusion and lawsuits.

A coalition of Bay Area school boards told Sacramento that a plan to delay about $5.6 billion in Prop. 98 payments would force cuts and demanded regional funding fixes.

Betty Yee used a Fox 11 Los Angeles interview on April 9, 2026 to press affordability and lean on her budget experience. Her campaign is pitching fiscal oversight as a way to lower everyday costs.

KQED will host three May town halls with Katie Porter, Eric Swalwell and Chad Bianco in San Francisco, livestreamed and later aired as Californians head toward the June 2 primary.

A new federal law narrows who can get Medicare, and Oakland seniors who paid into the system now risk being disenrolled. Local residents and clinics brace for the fallout.

DOL’s Project Firewall coincides with a roughly 48% jump in H‑1B investigations, turning single‑employee complaints into wider audits as wage and rule changes pile up. Employers face tougher site visits and a tighter compliance window.

AB 1884 would let districts add nicotine testing for student-athletes; supporters call it a health step, critics warn about biased enforcement.

City staff are proposing an entertainment zone that would allow to‑go drinks on parts of Castro Street during city events. The City Council will consider the ordinance on April 14.

Sonoma County supervisors advanced a draft ordinance to limit cooperation with ICE, bar enforcement on county property and strengthen privacy rules.

San Francisco approved a $6.5M bridge loan for the zoo, but the cash comes with quarterly reporting, a five‑year plan and a 2027 accreditation deadline. City Hall says the aid is time‑bound, not open‑ended.