Gov. Newsom launched the California Water Plan 2028 and set an interim target of 9 million acre-feet by 2040. DWR will convene an advisory committee and post materials online.

Southern Marin Fire Chief Chris Tubbs will retire July 1, 2026, after more than 47 years in the fire service. The district’s board says it will run an open search for his successor.

The Pentagon moved Friday to bar Anthropic from government work after the AI firm refused to lift safety limits on its Claude model, and Anthropic vowed to sue.

Redwood City trustees voted to place an eight‑year parcel tax on the June 2 ballot that would raise about $12.2M a year for teachers, aides and classroom programs. The board says the funds would be split between districtwide needs and individual school sites.

Letitia James joined a 24-state coalition in an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to reject President Trump’s executive order that would end birthright citizenship. The filing warns of chaos for families and state programs.

State senators introduced bills to bar federal immigration enforcement within 200 feet of polling places and to limit federal inspections of voting equipment ahead of the 2026 midterms.

CalRecycle has filed an administrative accusation seeking $3.4M from the Drug Takeback Solutions Foundation as the nonprofit says it will end California takeback programs on June 30, 2026.

Casey Means, President Trump's surgeon general nominee, faced a delayed Senate confirmation hearing on Feb. 25 as senators pressed her on credentials, business ties and controversial health claims.

A Texas judge ruled ExxonMobil may sue California Attorney General Rob Bonta personally, finding a campaign fundraising email was not protected by official immunity. The decision narrows the dispute and keeps both environmental and business claims alive.

The Legislative Analyst's Office named Soledad's Correctional Training Facility a top candidate for closure, estimating about $150M in annual savings while unions warn of job impacts.

Multiple resignations have left Farmington Fire's leadership thin. The rural San Joaquin district has formed an ad‑hoc committee to find a permanent chief.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal has asked Binance for records after investigators traced $1.7B in crypto flows to Iran and some staff who flagged the activity were disciplined.

Supervisor Danny Sauter asked the City Attorney to draft a citywide ban on retail nitrous oxide sales as health warnings, lawsuits and street litter mount in San Francisco.