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Twelve states and Hollywood writers challenging Paramount’s buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to settle their lawsuits on Monday, effectively paving the way for the $81 billion mega merger to cross the finish line, with some new commitments from the company.
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States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal CHICAGO (AP) — Twelve states and Hollywood writers challenging Paramount’s buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to settle their lawsuits on Monday, effectively paving the way for the $81 billion…

The backlash against data centers that is shaping elections and kitchen table debates across the country is now spilling onto Wall Street.
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Wall Street Is Growing Skeptical of the Data Center Boom Several companies tied to the data center industry have delayed their initial public offerings amid the increasing public backlash to these energy guzzling facilities.

Republicans are sharply divided over a new plan being drafted by the Trump administration that would allow stay-at-home spouses to collect child care subsidy payments from a federal program intended to assist working parents.
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White House Plan to Subsidize Stay-at-Home Parents Divides Conservatives Some praise the idea championed by Vice President JD Vance to direct federal money to support traditional families, while others say it cuts against conservative principles.

The Novato Unified School District will not be able to offset its enrollment decline by closing schools, according to the finance director.
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Novato school enrollment decline complicates budget outlook The district, which is grappling with budget deficits and a failed tax measure, has lost 300 students in the past two years.

Marin housing clears hurdle.
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Marin Voice: Growth should improve daily life, not merely add housing units We should continue engaging state leaders so San Rafael and other housing-responsive communities receive greater discretion over how growth is integrated.

A strike by San Francisco security guards that began Friday morning could disrupt operations at some of San Francisco’s landmark downtown skyscrapers: Salesforce Tower and the Salesforce Transit Center, the 555 California St. office complex and 101 California St.
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S.F. security guards strike at multiple major downtown skyscrapers Security guards went on strike at major properties in San Francisco, including Salesforce Tower and the Transbay transit center.

San Francisco Opera management and its orchestra musicians have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, ending a strike that began nearly a week ago and forced the cancellation of multiple performances at the start of the company’s 2026-27 season.
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San Francisco Opera and orchestra reach tentative deal, ending strike San Francisco Opera management and its orchestra musicians have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, ending a strike that forced the cancellation of several performances.

San Francisco Opera has canceled all performances through Sunday, Sept. 20, as its orchestra musicians remain on strike, putting the opening stretch of the company’s 2026-27 season on hold.
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S.F. Opera cancels 3 more performances as orchestra strike continues San Francisco Opera has canceled all performances through Sunday as its orchestra musicians remain on strike, putting the opening stretch of the company’s 2026-27 season on hold.

Supporters of a tax measure to increase access to childcare in Marin County are hoping for a successful do-over in the Nov. 3rd election.
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Measure P: Marin childcare tax campaign nears verdict at polls Proponents hope it avoids the fate of a 2016 measure that garnered a 63% majority but still failed.

The largest unions representing San Francisco city workers have reached a deal with Mayor Daniel Lurie to grant their members 12% raises over four years and prevent layoffs until at least 2029.
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S.F. Mayor Lurie agrees to give 12% raises and prevent layoffs for huge share of city workers San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie gave the unions comparable raises to those the city previously agreed to pay police officers and firefighters.