Nine plaintiffs in the UCLA encampment lawsuit have asked a judge to let them proceed anonymously, saying public names would invite harassment, threats and possible deportation. A Sept. 11 hearing will decide whether they can file as “Roes.”

A 3-year-old in Santa Clarita was bitten by a rattlesnake hiding under a delivered package; the child needed antivenom and her family launched a fundraiser.

LAUSD won contract language limiting special‑ed class sizes, but teachers say rising enrollment and open positions mean rooms may stay overcrowded. Stipends aren’t the same as hires.