California California Democrats choose progressive Latina as next state Senate leader By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | June 9, 2025 Sen. Monique Limón will be the first woman of color to hold the state Senate leader position.
California Cleaning up ‘Trump’s mess’: California sues as Newsom mobilizes law enforcement to LA By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | June 9, 2025 The lawsuit names President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and the Department of Defense.
health care Lawmakers and Newsom are billions apart on cuts to health care, education and more By Yue Stella Yu, Jeanne Kuang and Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | June 9, 2025 Legislative leaders argue, balancing the state’s budget should not come at the expense of “California’s most vulnerable.”
Oakland Community, politicians give Mayor Barbara Lee ‘Oakland love’ at inaugural celebration By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | June 9, 2025 Lee, 78, will serve out the remainder of Thao’s term and could spend much of her term running to retain the mayor’s office.
Bay Area ‘Unacceptable’: Bay Area leaders condemn detention of SEIU President David Huerta By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | June 9, 2025 The union plans to hold a rally on the west side of the Capitol in Sacramento to protest the arrest and immigration raids.
lawsuit Santa Rita Jail medical provider pays $2.5M to family of man who lay dead in cell for days By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | June 9, 2025 His family lawyers said guards ignored his condition even as meals delivered to him piled up uneaten.
Bay Area 2 officers injured, 60 arrested as ICE protest in SF leads to vandalism, violent clashes By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | June 9, 2025 SF Mayor Daniel Lurie noted that a lot of Muni vehicles were vandalized, and windows of local businesses were broken in the Financial District.
California With troops and protests, Trump’s feud with California moves to the streets of LA By Nigel Duara and Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | June 9, 2025 Trump’s deployment of California National Guard soldiers was the first time a president has called in the National Guard since 1965.
Bay Area Pilot program to increase juror pay in Alameda County dies with state budget cuts By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | June 7, 2025 Jurors selected after Thursday will receive the regular $15 a day and 34 cents per mile.
athletes California urges school districts to resist Trump’s threats over transgender athletes By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | June 7, 2025 Let’s be clear: sending a letter does not change the law.