“Open-ended” strike by members of a coalition of nurses’ unions began at 7am today at more than two dozen hospitals and hundreds of clinics, including San Jose, in California and Hawaii citing unfair labor practices, staffing shortages and salary disputes.
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Newsom Reneges on State Share of $175M Deal with Google to Boost Local Journalism
The deal, which Newsom said would ensure "the survival of newsrooms,” was reached after Google spent $11 million on lobbying state lawmakers to drop proposals that would have forced Google to pay newsrooms for using their content.
Kaiser Permanente Affiliates Pay $556M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Kaiser Permanente knew that fraudulent Medicare Advantage practices were widespread and unlawful, according to the government, and ignored numerous red flags and internal warnings that it was violating Medicare rules, including concerns raised by its own physicians about false claims and audits by its own compliance office.
Newsom Claims Success in Battling Growth of Organized Retail Thefts
In 2025, state officials recovered more than 270,000 stolen goods worth nearly $17 million, according to new report from the Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Two More Suspects Arrested for September Jewelry Store Strong-arm Robbery
Following an investigation after the initial arrests of 13 suspects in the September strong-arm jewelry store heist, San Jose detectives obtained arrest warrants for two addtional suspects and search warrants for their residences.
Bay Area Businessmen Charged with Scheme To Evade Millions in Customs Fees on Chinese Goods
Federal authorities accuse three men and their companies of evading payment of more than $109 million in anti-dumping duties imposed on quartz surface products, wooden cabinets and vanities and ceramic tiles manufactured in the People’s Republic of China and distributed out of showrooms in San Jose, San Francisco and Hayward.
San Jose Police Move on Gang Members, Arrest Five Men, Four Juveniles
When detectives located and arrested one adult male and the two 16-year-olds at a San Jose residence, they found a loaded firearm, large quantities of narcotics and two homemade improvised explosive devices.
Racial Bias Lawsuits against Tesla Moved to Federal Court
Four racial discrimination lawsuits against the automaker have been moved to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Newsom Acts to Block Trump’s Attempt to Grab Personal Data about Food Stamp Recipients
The governor has signed a law that will walk back data sharing meant to increase CalFresh recipients, in response to the federal government’s attempts to collect private data.
City Removal of RVs, Cars from Streets Gains New Support in Legislature
San Jose, San Francisco and other California cities are ramping up efforts to ticket and tow vehicles that shelter homeless on city streets.
CA Lawmakers Reject ‘Jay Leno Bill,’ Keep Smog Tests for Classic Cars
California’s Assembly Appropriations Committee killed bill that aimed to give classic car owners a pass from smog requirements.
Newsom Launches Task Force to Clear Homeless Encampments
Newsom’s office expects to deploy the team within the next month to San Jose and California’s other nine largest cities, to tackle encampments on state property along highway medians and under overpasses.
Tesla’s Bay Area Employees-only ‘Robotaxi’ Rollout in Bay Area Has Human Driver
State officials say the Elon Musk-led company doesn't have permits to operate autonomous vehicles in California.
CA Carpenters Union Helped Reduce Red Tape Blocking New Housing Construction
The carpenters' union's stance broke from the powerful Building and Construction Trades Council, which has opposed nearly all proposals to lower hurdles for developers that do not include minimum pay levels and union hiring requirements.
New State Funding Formula Hits Bay Area Community Colleges
A cost-of-living increase meant to help community colleges adjust to a new funding formula is expiring, leaving some districts to cut positions and classes.
San Jose, Santa Clara County Among Jurisdictions Cited by Trump as ‘Defying Federal Immigration Law’
On May 2, the administration removed a link to the list that had been included in a May 29 press release. President Donald Trump’s executive order in April had said some local governments are deliberately obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
