Wildfire & Utilities: PG&E says it will defer about $2B of 2027 investments, blaming California’s wildfire liability rules and the rising cost of financing grid upgrades. Privacy & Online Business: California lawmakers sent SB 690 to the governor, aiming to narrow a wave of website-tracking privacy lawsuits, while CalPrivacy’s new audit regime pushes many businesses into mandatory independent cybersecurity checks. Data Centers & Power Costs: A new package of bills would force separate electricity tariffs and interconnection rules for large data centers, targeting the risk of shifting grid costs onto residential ratepayers. Housing Compliance: Los Altos faces potential housing-element changes if Measure D passes, with possible funding delays and penalties. Agriculture Regulation: California moves to phase out paraquat over health concerns, drawing pushback from farmers. Tech & Jobs: Uber plans to cut 10% of staff as robotaxi competition grows. AI Deal Watch: Nvidia’s planned $13B acquisition of Hugging Face keeps reshaping California’s AI startup landscape. Healthcare: El Camino Health earned top-tier U.S. News hospital rankings, while Santa Monica College faces enhanced fiscal monitoring over cash and retirement-benefit shortfalls. Local Economy: Santa Paula Hospital’s closure is blamed on Ventura County political decisions, raising concerns about access to care.