AI & Big Money: Anthropic just raised $65B in Series H, valuing the Claude maker at about $965B—overtaking OpenAI and cementing California’s AI boom. Immigration & Local Life: DOJ sued Oregon and three states over undercover license plates for federal agents, while families and lawyers in California push back against Trump immigration dragnet harms and seek damages. Culture Clash: Drag queen Pattie Gonia says Patagonia’s trademark fight is meant to “erase an activist,” turning a California brand dispute into a wider debate over activism and branding. Community & Safety: New Jersey ordered state police to manage protest zones outside an ICE detention center—another flashpoint showing how immigration enforcement reshapes public space. Education & Equity: California community colleges report fraud losses from “ghost students” are dropping as identity checks tighten. Local Arts: San Francisco nightlife pioneer Ira Sandler died, remembered for decades of building a stage for creators at 1015 Folsom. Food Security: Ahead of CalFresh changes, Father Joe’s Villages in San Diego is rationing as demand rises. Tech in Classrooms: CSUB launched SPARKS, pairing students with OpenAI engineers on Kern County projects. Politics Watch: A Shasta County Assembly candidate faced backlash after an AI campaign video sparked backlash over “throwing a teacher out a window.”