A federal judge approved a $10M settlement after regulators said Disney mislabeled kids' YouTube videos, allowing data collection. The order forces a review program and new safeguards for video tags.

The California Supreme Court ruled judges can’t impose fines and fees defendants can’t afford, prompting remands and new ability‑to‑pay hearings across the state.

KRON4 reports a vote‑counting software error briefly miscounted ballots in Santa Clara County as officials process votes ahead of a Dec. 30 runoff.

San Jose's pilot program to retrieve abandoned shopping carts shows promise for a city-wide initiative but faces funding challenges and retailer concerns.

San Jose will offer a yearlong business tax amnesty starting Jan. 1, 2026, waiving penalties and interest and aiming to recover roughly $3.1M while re‑registering lapsed businesses.

Santa Clara’s council tucked $20.35M into year‑end budget documents to fund planning for a possible City Hall relocation to the Agnews/Oracle site, touching off immediate pushback.

A Civic Lens poll of 400 likely voters puts Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco atop early California governor polling, but strategists say a large undecided vote keeps the race fluid.

Council meets Tuesday to consider allowing the NFL use the Youth Soccer Park during Super Bowl week and a 4% Silicon Valley Power rate increase. Both items are on the year-end agenda.

Councilmember Ray Wang apologized after leaving a Dec. 2 Zoom council meeting about a housing project; his exit forced the session to end.

A state audit found EDD paid about $4.6 million in monthly fees for thousands of cellphones and hotspots that went unused. Auditors urged tighter monitoring and a 90‑day cutoff rule.

A nonpartisan report warns California could face a more than $1.8B shortfall next year as cap‑and‑trade receipts fall short of new fixed spending rules. Lawmakers may have to trim programs or shift costs.

Salinas' City Council unanimously approved sending officers to guard Super Bowl LX and six World Cup matches at Levi's Stadium, with officials promising local patrols won't be affected.

San Jose officials are pushing local rules and funding to shield immigrant residents as the city prepares for the 2026 Super Bowl and World Cup. Councilmember Peter Ortiz has authored a memo and wants $1.5M for immigration defense.