New PPIC data shows about 51% of California freshmen now graduate in four years, but the gains hide big differences between UC, CSU and community college pathways.

Organizers say a March 25 demonstration outside Dodger Stadium will urge the team to skip a White House visit and divest from companies tied to immigration detention. The event centers fan anger over ownership ties.

The FBI bulletin warns that clusters can spread inside tight police networks and urges rapid postvention, screening and peer support. Local agencies are being urged to act.

Interactive charts from the San Francisco Chronicle and UC data show sharp differences in acceptance rates and admitted GPAs by major for fall 2025. Berkeley CS ticked up but high‑demand programs remain tight.

A judge-approved settlement requires LAUSD to deliver years of high-dosage tutoring, assessments and teacher training to students who fell behind during pandemic distance learning.

LA County says it has distributed about $3.6 million in emergency grants to 850+ small businesses hit by federal immigration enforcement, funding rent, payroll and repairs. The awards are part of a county-run resiliency fund set up last fall.

Seniors at a Boyle Heights apartment say a nearby tent encampment has them worried and pressing the city for outreach and services.

Airbnb search data show families and Californians are favoring Santa Monica for spring break, lifting bookings and giving local businesses a welcome revenue boost amid budget strain.

LA County opened a short, anonymous survey for residents affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires to inform an independent after‑action review and improve recovery efforts.

More than $300,000 has been raised to replace desks, chairs and supplies at LAUSD campuses hit by the January 2025 wildfires. The funds will support hundreds of classroom projects.

City planners tightened operations at the Murphy Oil lot on West Adams, ordering enclosures, vapor‑recovery and more monitoring after years of community pressure and health research.

A London High Court ordered Joey Barton to pay Eni Aluko £339,000 after a sustained campaign of abusive social-media posts, which Aluko says caused physical as well as reputational harm.

Lakers star Luka Dončić confirmed a split from his fiancée and says he’s in a custody dispute; filings have surfaced in both California and Slovenia. The legal fight centers on access and support for the couple’s two young daughters.