California Budget Fight: Gov. Newsom’s May budget revision calls for more spending and bigger operating deficits, including $11B for full-scope Medi-Cal for undocumented immigrants, while draining the Rainy Day Fund and proposing new business-tax increases—leaving deficits above $10B annually through 2029-30. Election Trust: A new Rasmussen poll finds 51% of likely voters want California’s vote count wrapped up within 24 hours, adding pressure as the state’s slow counting fuels fraud claims. Immigration Data Sharing: California plans to share driver’s license data with a national DMV group to meet Real ID rules, raising fears it could increase deportation risk for more than 1 million people. Public Health: An E. coli outbreak tied to beef kofta at The Kebab Shop has sickened nine Californians, including two children who developed kidney-failure HUS. Housing & Economy: Southern California homebuilding is ticking up, with permits near a 19-year high, led by Los Angeles–Orange County multifamily approvals. Business & Tech: Penumbra’s California-based Thunderbolt thrombectomy platform won FDA clearance for acute ischemic stroke. Agriculture: Driscoll’s CEO highlights how consumer education and policy changes will shape California’s berry future.