Meta Trial: A landmark child-safety case against Meta begins Tuesday in Oakland, with states seeking up to $200 billion and changes to Facebook and Instagram; a judge rejected Meta’s bid to block a key witness. Wealth Tax Fight: California billionaires are pouring tens of millions into opposing Proposition 40, a one-time 5% tax on fortunes, as voters weigh the measure. School Religious Neutrality Lawsuit: Parents and former students sue Palo Alto Unified over a mosque field trip that allegedly encouraged hijabs and handed out Qurans. Antitrust Merger Clash: Paramount asks states suing over the Warner Bros. Discovery deal for a $1.9 billion bond, while California AG Rob Bonta calls it desperation. Energy & Climate Policy: California advances bills on plug-in balcony solar, community solar, and virtual power plants as electricity costs keep climbing. Local Pride: Santa Barbara raises its Pride flag at City Hall for the first time, marking Pride Week. Tech & Power: Data centers and AI are straining power grids, but regulators and utilities are pushing smarter demand management. Business/Industry: Port of Long Beach signs on for small offshore nuclear reactors, while California’s new tire efficiency rules aim to save drivers about $1 billion a year.