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UC asks judge to dismiss DOJ antisemitism suit, calling it ‘political coercion’UC is seeking to block a federal demand for repayment of more than $2 billion in University of California, Los Angeles research grants going back to October 2023,

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How California is creating a workaround to save defunded college programsThe bill comes as UC President Milliken has warned the university community that the federal government's threats to cut funding "represent one of the gravest threats to the University of California" in its 157-year history.

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What Newsom signed and vetoedSee how California bills signed or vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026 affect electricity costs, housing, immigration, insurance and AI in the Bay Area.

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Federal scholarship for private school, homeschooling opening in 30 statesThe Trump administration has proposed rules for a new federal scholarship program that launches at the start of next year.

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Gov. Newsom climbs Golden Gate Bridge to sign his final billGov. Gavin Newsom of California scrambled up a bridge cable before signing a bill at the top of the south tower.

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Senate reaches deal on bill to speed approvals of new energy projectsSenators from both parties are saying they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy.

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How Meta uses AI data centers to avoid billions in federal taxesMeta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.

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Trump’s shift from 'Housing First' is causing upheaval for homelessness programs and many they serveThe Trump administration is shifting federal policy and dollars away from the “Housing First” approach that has been at the heart of federal homelessness policy. It's causing upheaval among homelessness organizations nationwide.

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Watchdog says Trump can’t cancel more than $800M in spending approved by CongressThe GAO says the maneuver known as a “pocket rescission” is illegal.

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Newsom vetoes bill calling for college student feedback on campus protest rulesAfter dividing lawmakers and barely clearing the Legislature last month, a bill pushing for greater transparency on the implementation of campus protest rules at California’s public universities has been vetoed by Newsom.

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San Jose school official charged with attempted sex trafficking, enticement of minorA former San Jose middle school assistant principal arrested earlier this year in a Super Bowl week undercover sting is now facing charges of attempted sex trafficking of a child and attempted coercion and enticement of a child, federal authorities said.

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Antioch man sentenced to federal prison for Oakland liquor store shootoutKawan Hardy was initially charged with a shooting in a school zone, even though it was after 11 p.m. on a weekend and the school was across the street from the liquor store where the shootout took place.

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Jobs for undocumented students on California’s university campuses blocked by Newsom vetoAssembly Bill 713 would have barred the University of California, California State University and state community colleges from disqualifying students from campus employment because they could not show federal work authorization.

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UC temporarily blocked from enforcing transgender name and pronoun rulesIn a conservative win, campus members of an education advocacy organization may refer to transgender people using names and pronouns that are not consistent with that individual's gender identity, according to a federal court ruling that restricts University of California anti-harassment policies. The ruling issued by U.S. District Judge Fred W.…

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College sports bill inches ahead in Senate as it punts other issuesCongress has struggled to pass major legislation, putting off debates on spending & more, but the Senate can agree on a college sports bill.

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Judge strikes down Trump policy that cut millions in teacher trainingA federal judge struck down a 2025 order from the Trump administration that cut hundreds of millions of dollars in teacher-training money.

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California’s high-speed rail authority wasted money on first-class flights, trips to nightclub, report findsThe train has come under immense scrutiny in recent years from the federal government.

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Gas tax holiday bill on ice despite House rule fracasA group of rebels held up floor action on other matters to press their demands.

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San Jose says unsheltered homelessness fell 30%. The county hasn’t reviewed its modelThe dramatic result would bolster Mayor Matt Mahan's efforts, but the numbers haven't been confirmed by the region’s official homelessness count.

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Federal prosecutors charge 3 with stealing $12M in homelessness aid in Southern CaliforniaThis is the second arrest in Southern California this week related to federal fraud charges.

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