Menlo Park Could Face Millions in Fines in Housing Fight
A developer seeking to build high-rises on the former Sunset Magazine headquarters property is suing Menlo Park.
Bryan Vo
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South Bay Judge Rules San José’s Flock Cameras Don’t Invade Privacy
A judge dismissed a lawsuit against San José over its massive network of automated license plate readers.
Newsom Signs Coal Terminal Law as Oakland Wins Key Court Fight
The developer must now contend with environmental review red tape, as concerns grow over coal dust and health risks.
Sen. Alex Padilla Makes Surprise Visit to SFO’s ICE Detention Center
Since President. Donald Trump took office in 2025, hundreds of people across the U.S. have been arrested while traveling through airports.
‘A New Beginning:’ Oakland Police to Exit Federal Oversight After 23 Years
Oakland’s police department came under a consent decree in 2003, after a massive police brutality scandal rocked the city’s law enforcement agency.
Here Are San Francisco’s Top Picks to Rename César Chavez Street
Mayor Daniel Lurie commissioned a working group of neighborhood residents, labor leaders and city officials in the wake of a shocking report about the labor leader.
It’s Not Illegal for California Police to Misuse Flock Data. San José Leaders Want to Change That
A new proposal would tighten rules around unauthorized searches, but the cameras aren’t going anywhere, officials said.
California Community Colleges Can Offer Up to 12 New Bachelor’s Degrees Under New Laws
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two laws that determine when community colleges can create bachelor’s degrees and how many they can offer.
San Francisco Supervisors Push to Legalize Home Kitchens
Assembly Bill 626, which became law in 2019, allows California counties to decide if their residents can sell hot meals out of their own kitchens.
Newsom Cites Pension Crisis, Vetoes Bill to Enhance Retirement for Police and Firefighters
Gov. Gavin Newsom rejected a bill to lower the retirement age and sweeten pension perks for police and firefighters despite overwhelming support in the Legislature.
Newsom Signs New Restrictions on Data Center Development
Data center developments in California will face new regulations governing their electricity and water usage.
California AG Drops Case Against Stanford University Pro-Palestinian Protesters
A Santa Clara County judge referred the case to state prosecutors after the county’s district attorney was barred over a conflict of interest.
San Francisco Housing Group Files Lawsuit Opposing Marina Safeway Project
The new nonprofit is asking a judge to stall a controversial 800-unit planned development ahead of a city vote on the project next month.
Muni Cuts to Cost San Francisco Labor Market Up to $48 Million Annually, Report Shows
The findings project fallout related to Proposition H, a proposed parcel tax meant to fund the transit agency.
