Meta Trial: A landmark federal case in Oakland kicks off Tuesday as California and three other states argue Meta designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive for children, seeking up to $200B and major app changes; Meta denies wrongdoing and is fighting key witnesses. State Politics: A new UC Berkeley IGS poll shows Democrat Xavier Becerra leading Republican Steve Hilton by 18 points ahead of California’s governor’s race. Local Homelessness: A judge orders Berkeley and the Berkeley Homeless Union to coordinate ADA-compliant housing for 23 disabled residents at the Eighth and Harrison encampment, pausing any sweep until accommodations are worked out. Education & Religion: Parents sue Palo Alto Unified over a mosque field trip where students were encouraged to wear hijabs and given Qurans, alleging religious coercion. Housing/Health Policy: California DHCS eased prior-authorization rules for complex rehab wheelchair repairs under $2,500 per month, cutting red tape for users. Environment & Industry: Imperial County weighs progress and delays in its Lithium Valley push as incentives and community concerns collide. Business/Tech: Stripe reportedly agreed to buy AI firm OpenRouter for $7B.