City Council deferred a plan to raise some downtown meter rates and extend paid hours after a flood of public comment. The proposal would affect about 1,600 meters and is projected to bring in roughly $1.2M a year.

Sam Liccardo unveiled the SKILL Act at West Valley College, proposing federal tax credits to push companies to train and hire community‑college graduates for AI roles.

A new San Jose fire station built with bond money is finished but unstaffed as the city delays opening amid budget shortfalls. Councilmembers are exploring overtime and grant options to staff the building.

Santa Clara County refreshed its unofficial June 2 primary tally; the registrar says another update will be posted by 5 p.m. Wednesday.

AB 1990 would tighten sourcing, testing and advertising rules for compounded GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs in California, drawing sharp pushback from compounding pharmacies and patient advocates. The measure raises immediate questions about safety, access and cost.

Rep. Ro Khanna told Fox News Sunday he supports 18‑year term limits and expanding the Supreme Court to 13 justices, and defended his backing of Maine nominee Graham Platner. The comments sharpen a political fight heading into November.

Supervisors are weighing hiring and retention bonuses after a civil grand jury and the sheriff warned staffing is dangerously thin and San Juan Bautista lost dedicated patrol coverage.

Palo Alto approved a two‑year side letter allowing cash bonuses, extra vacation and relocation aid to recruit experienced officers. Officials say the perks will be paid from police salary savings.

A newly released state inventory shows six in‑use “high‑risk” automated decision systems — from COMPAS to a fraud‑detection tool — reversing an earlier report. The list raises fresh transparency and oversight questions.

A California nonprofit has warned it will sue FIFA, arguing a ban on Iran’s pre‑1979 "lion and sun" flag would violate state free‑speech protections at U.S. World Cup venues.

Supervisors open a three‑day budget hearing cycle Monday to review a $14.7B recommended plan and a roughly $787M shortfall. Public testimony will be accepted in person and online.

San Jose released a timeline to collect public input and rename César Chávez‑named sites, with listening sessions June 15–24 and a ranked‑choice survey this summer.

Monique Vandenberg, a trailblazing Santa Clara County battalion chief, died April 30 after a battle with a job‑related cancer. Colleagues renewed calls for better protections.