Social Media Accountability: YouTube has appealed a Los Angeles jury verdict in a landmark “addictive design” case, after the jury found YouTube and Meta helped cause harm to a young user and awarded $3M plus recommended $3M punitive damages. AI Copyright Push: California’s Senate advanced an AI copyright bill that would require generative AI developers to disclose copyrighted training materials, with voice actors warning their work and likenesses are being scraped without clear protections. Election Politics & Security: President Trump is set for a primetime address focused on elections, hinting at “really big news” and renewed push for tighter voting rules—while a Trump election-security nominee, Jay Clayton, faced tough questions about 2020 election claims. Hollywood Antitrust Fight: California and 11 other states are suing to block Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery merger, as Tennessee courts Paramount Skydance to relocate amid the legal standoff. Local Governance & Recovery: Palisades Fire victims say permitting streamlining isn’t enough—insurance disputes, contractor shortages, and rising costs are still slowing rebuilds. Public Safety & Tech: San Francisco approved Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés with food and live entertainment, and a Mountain View DUI grant will fund local enforcement tied to cannabis tax revenue. Education & Student Safety: New California school rules take effect July 1, including gender-neutral bathrooms, cellphone limits, and updated protections and training around abuse prevention. Water Policy: Southern California’s water district reached an agreement to pay to leave Colorado River water in Lake Mead, aiming to slow the reservoir’s decline. Major Incident: A pontoon boat sank near Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay, killing one and leaving three missing while rescuers recovered 16 survivors.