The Education Department asked an appeals court to drop its challenge, leaving a federal judge’s decision that blocked anti‑DEI funding threats in place. Educators called it a win.

A Mellman Group survey paid for by opponents finds support under 50% for California’s proposed billionaire tax, complicating the SEIU‑UHW signature drive.

A federal judge dismissed the DOJ's bid for California's unredacted voter rolls, calling the request "unprecedented and illegal." The ruling is the first major judicial rebuke of the nationwide data push.

President Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, restoring whole and 2% milk to school lunch menus. Bay Area districts will decide if and when to change their offerings.

Parole eligibility has expanded in California — but grant rates have dropped. Experts point to restitution rules and new digital evidence as major drivers.

Federal stablecoin rules and a wave of bank crypto products are reshaping where deposits sit — San Diego community banks could be on the front lines.

Palo Alto has started the construction of the new Fire Station 4, funded in part by a hotel tax and a $5.2 million state earmark, aiming for completion in summer 2027.

Rob Bonta joined four state attorneys general in suing to block a federal freeze on more than $10 billion in child‑care and family assistance funding. The coalition says the move is unlawful and threatens services families rely on.

California’s SB 1061 keeps most medical debt off credit reports while federal rules remain unsettled. Here’s what Californians need to know.

Lawmakers in Sacramento unveiled SB 876 and related bills to speed insurance payouts, force transparency and expand replacement coverage for wildfire survivors.

State Sen. Dave Cortese is positioning for a conditional run for California attorney general that could trigger a Santa Clara County special election and reshape the 2026 primary.

Noelia Corzo becomes the first Indigenous Latina president of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, prioritizing working-class families and inclusivity.

A federal filing suggests State Sen. Aisha Wahab is weighing a run for California’s open 14th Congressional District, a move that could reshuffle local races.