The Justice Department sued California in federal court, challenging AB 540 and the Dream Act over in‑state tuition and state aid for undocumented students.

The UC Board of Regents voted to renew a tuition model that lets incoming classes face annual increases up to 5% beginning in 2026–27. The move drew student protests and promises of more targeted aid.

A federal judge has allowed California and a dozen other states to intervene in the DOJ’s review of the HPE–Juniper settlement, a move AG Rob Bonta called a win for transparency.

The ACLU sued Santa Clara County DA Jeff Rosen, arguing his office withheld case-level racial and charging data that could reveal disparities. The complaint seeks records dating back to 2015 under California’s public records law.

Silicon Valley Power will ask the Santa Clara City Council on Dec. 9 to approve a 4% electricity rate increase to fund projects and shore up reserves. If adopted, the change would take effect in January 2026.

San Mateo County held a public forum for sheriff candidates, focusing on visions for the Sheriff's Office and addressing concerns like community policing and immigration.

Bay Area CARE Court filings numbered in the hundreds but only a sliver turned into care agreements. Counties and advocates blame narrow rules and scarce housing.

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has shortlisted three candidates for sheriff, to replace ousted Sheriff Christina Corpus, with a term expiring in 2028.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan launches "AI for All," partnering with tech giants to offer free AI education to residents, aiming for equality and preparation for the AI-driven future.

Santa Clara County's Measure A sales tax increase is leading with 56.7% support, potentially raising $330M yearly in response to federal funding cuts.

Santa Clara's engineers union says the city retaliated after placing a longtime engineer on leave, filing a PERB charge and demanding reinstatement and higher pay. The dispute comes as major projects and 2026 events put extra strain on staff.

Latino voters across California are rethinking how they cast ballots amid new fears of ICE agents showing up at polling places and Trump’s immigration threats. Organizers are scrambling to keep turnout from collapsing in swing regions.

San José was named the greenest city in the U.S. by WalletHub for 2025, praised for renewable energy efforts and low emissions through the San José Clean Energy program and Climate Smart San José plan.