Woodside's council voted 4‑1 to seek an independent audit of requests for Flock Safety license‑plate camera data after local residents raised alarms about out‑of‑state access.

Tom Steyer told union leaders he’d back a 2027 special election to push split‑roll and other corporate tax hikes; he planned a San Francisco press conference to roll out the idea.

A federal judge refused to toss The Stanford Daily’s First Amendment challenge to State Department visa powers, finding students plausibly showed a chilling effect. The case now moves toward the merits.

A new state bill would require insurers to offer and renew coverage for homes that meet state wildfire‑safety standards, with penalties for noncompliance starting Jan. 1, 2028.

Gov. Newsom designated John Reynolds as CPUC president and moved Alice Busching Reynolds to the CAISO board in a shuffle aimed at lowering bills and shoring up the grid.

Half Moon Bay's city leaders paused a decision on local rent control, asking staff for enforcement details and unit‑level data before choosing between keeping, changing or scrapping the rules.

Republicans are calling for a state audit after California spent roughly $455 million on a Next Generation 911 overhaul that stalled during testing and was paused. Lawmakers want a full accounting and new oversight.

Sen. Scott Wiener’s SB 868 would ease rules for plug‑in "balcony" solar so renters without roof access can generate power, but utilities and safety groups want clear certification and grid protections.

Newly released DOJ documents place LinkedIn co‑founder Reid Hoffman at the center of scheduling emails, gift logistics and fundraising threads tied to Jeffrey Epstein. Watchdog groups and investors are pressing Microsoft for answers.

Gov. Newsom signed a London MoU with the U.K. to deepen clean-energy cooperation and attracted a near-$1B Octopus Energy investment for California clean-tech. The pact targets wind, carbon removal and research ties.

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Education Department from withholding roughly $4.9 billion from California after the state sued over FERPA findings about gender‑identity records.

A San Francisco appeals panel will reexamine the CPUC’s NEM 3.0 rooftop‑solar rules after a state Supreme Court remand, a fight with big stakes for homeowners and installers.

The DNC paid $6.5M for Kamala Harris's email list and used the proceeds to clear leftover 2024 campaign bills, prompting fresh scrutiny over fundraising and donor transparency.