AI Power Struggle: Data center backlash is spreading as towns and states push back on electricity, water, and costs tied to the AI buildout, with new fights over taxes and local control. Securities & Big Tech: Shareholder-rights firms renewed class-action alerts against Nano-X Imaging and Microsoft, alleging misleading statements tied to demand and AI performance. Media M&A: DOJ cleared Paramount’s Warner Bros deal, but California AG Bonta says it’s still under state investigation, keeping antitrust risk alive. Healthcare Supply Chain: A massive Tracy warehouse fire at Medline has disrupted operations and shipments while officials investigate why sprinklers didn’t work. Public Health: Santa Clara County warned of a measles exposure tied to SFO and two San Jose businesses, urging people to check vaccination status. Energy Reliability: California’s first eight-hour battery project came online in Kern County, aiming to reduce reliance on peaker plants. Consumer Debt: WalletHub ranked multiple California cities among the nation’s highest credit card debt hotspots. Local Governance: Los Angeles voters approved Measure CB to tax illegal weed shops at the same level as licensed dispensaries. Corporate Accountability: Los Angeles County DA Hochman advanced bipartisan bills targeting labor trafficking, pollution, DUI, animal abuse, and officer accountability.