A Pacific Research Institute report warns California’s private‑sector job growth is lagging the nation, with tech and manufacturing shedding roles and big metros losing residents.

Libby Schaaf will lead the Bay Area Council with a focus on transit, housing and retaining business talent as the region heads into major funding and policy fights.

Four challengers in the Sunset could use ranked-choice transfers to topple Alan Wong in the June 2 special election. Outside money and public-matching funds make the math tight.

Federal complaints and FEC entries say Rep. Eric Swalwell employed a Brazilian au pair beyond her visa and used campaign funds to pay her, according to filings and news reviews.

An investigation finds the state bureau that licenses professional fiduciaries is thinly staffed and slow to punish misconduct, leaving some clients exposed. Public records show long delays and troubling case files.

Treasury and the Fed quietly briefed top bank CEOs after Anthropic said its Mythos model found thousands of high‑severity vulnerabilities. Regulators urged lenders to reassess and harden defenses.

Licensing delays and staff turnover at the Commerce Department’s export shop are slowing the White House’s plan to sell U.S. AI chips abroad, threatening billions in deals.

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.