A new California resolution could rename the Bay Bridge’s Yerba Buena Tunnel after Emperor Norton, the city’s beloved 19th-century eccentric.

UC Davis' transportation research center is still operating, but a $12 million federal grant cut has reshaped projects, staffing and student funding.

California’s minimum wage will climb to $17.40 an hour in 2027, becoming the nation’s highest statewide rate. Bay Area workers may still face higher local wage floors.

California is promoting science from an informational score to a full school accountability metric. The change could reshape how districts prioritize instruction and support struggling students.

PG&E wants regulators to approve a $26.6 million shareholder reward tied to gas savings, potentially adding 41 cents a month to residential bills.

The FTC is suing San Francisco-based Hims & Hers over alleged health-data sharing, billing and cancellation practices.

Aging alarm networks have pushed correctional staff into sustained "fire watch" duty, costing the system millions while CDCR lines up billion‑dollar replacement needs. Lawmakers must weigh stopgap overtime against major capital upgrades.

Mia Bonta's abuse-defense bill is back in Sacramento, and Bay Area allies say the law still misses how trauma shapes violent cases.

Sen. Alex Padilla introduced the SHIELD Our Elections Act to give states and voters new legal tools to block ballot seizures and election intimidation.

Prop 5 would remove the replacement question from recall ballots and change how governor vacancies are filled in California.

Supervisors and health officials warned San Francisco's cooling infrastructure and funding lag as extreme heat becomes more frequent. Low AC access and limited funding leave many residents exposed.

The Pentagon awarded Oracle an up‑to‑10‑year enterprise software agreement worth nearly $7 billion to centralize on‑premises licensing across DoD, the Coast Guard and intelligence agencies.

San Bruno’s City Council meets next Tuesday with a special session at 5:30 p.m. and a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Key items: Crestmoor fields and a sewer‑rate public hearing that could lead to November ballot action.