CalSTA awarded about $383.35M to Long Beach’s SWIFT program to fund on‑dock rail, zero‑emission equipment and charging — state documents link the package to roughly 22,000 jobs.

Dr. Kimberlie Linz will take the helm at MBUSD on July 1; her mix of site-level leadership and finance experience arrives as the district confronts layoffs and funding shortfalls.

A restored 1930 yacht called the Northwind has opened in Marina Del Rey, serving sunset dinners, weekend brunch and live music. The vessel is moored at the California Yacht Club and available by reservation.

Hollywood Burbank Airport will open a 14‑gate, 355,000‑sq‑ft replacement terminal on October 13, 2026. The $1.3B Elevate BUR project modernizes security, parking and passenger space.

Sen. Brian Schatz filed the AI Labeling Act to force visible and machine‑readable labels on AI‑made images, audio, video and chatbots. Backers say it will make deepfakes and voice‑cloning scams easier to spot.

Warm, muggy Wednesday with gusty trades and isolated windward showers. Small Craft Advisory in effect through 6 PM HST.

A CIM‑connected landlord has sued The Gathering Spot, saying the West Adams club owes about $828K and is seeking nearly $7M tied to the lease. The club says building issues forced its closure.

San Francisco’s minimum wage increases to $19.61 on July 1, 2026. Employers must update payroll, post the official MWO notice and confirm staffing compliance.

Clark County prosecutors have asked for a death‑penalty review after Alejandro Estrada was indicted on 13 counts in the May 12 Smith’s supermarket shooting.

San Diego's hospitality minimum wage ordinance raises pay for covered hotel, event center and amusement park workers starting July 1 and phases to $25 by 2030.

Canyon Lake restaurateur Gennaro DiMeo opened Gennaro’s Ristorante Italiano in Wimberley on June 24, serving Naples‑inspired, made‑from‑scratch Italian near the town square.

State and nonprofit partners launched the 2026 Wildfire LOOKOUT campaign, warning that nearly all Hawaiian wildfires start from human activity and urging homeowners to create defensible space.

The Lakers acquired Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz in a sign‑and‑trade; Utah receives multiple future first‑round assets while Kessler signs a four‑year deal.