San Francisco nonprofit Urban Alchemy’s shelter model has split opinion after it took over Santa Fe’s Pete’s Place; city invoices and reports are now prompting closer scrutiny.

Residents and trail users say growing encampments along the Los Angeles River near Griffith Park have left used needles, tents and hazardous debris visible from the path. City officials point to state grants and targeted outreach but warn the terrain makes work difficult.

St. Vincent Meals on Wheels says funding and policy shifts are forcing service cuts that threaten home-delivered meals for Los Angeles seniors. Local and national groups warn waitlists and reduced routes could leave vulnerable people without food.

Parents and roughly 200 players say a sale of the LA Kings Valley Ice Center could wipe out a beloved youth hockey club and leave families with few local options.

UCLA's State of Latinos in California report finds Latinos drive the state's labor force but face persistent wage gaps and industry segregation.

Shawn King reached an unconditional settlement with her sister in the long-running dispute over Larry King's finances; court papers list no terms. The move narrows a lawsuit that once sought more than $100 million.

Pasadena Unified schools are closed and Los Angeles County offices are closed Monday as California marks its first Farmworkers Day; city services in Pasadena remain open.

Union Station unveiled a three‑year strategy focused on housing, prevention and behavioral‑health supports for the San Gabriel Valley. The plan names five priorities to guide the nonprofit’s work.

UFCW Southern California locals say a newly ratified four‑year Kaiser contract delivers big, early raises, AI protections and more training funds for frontline pharmacy and lab staff.

Crews cleared a squalid encampment inside a Canoga Park storm drain and sealed the entrance. Outreach teams moved several people into temporary housing as cleanup and housing efforts continue.

Teachers say threats, a Supreme Court opt‑out ruling and uneven enforcement are chilling mandated LGBTQ history lessons across California.

Two Chihuahuas in Chandler chased a coyote from a yard, helping a Shih Tzu named Angel after she was bitten multiple times. Video of the rescue circulated online.

Cal State Dominguez Hills unveiled a Toro Tuition Pledge that will cover tuition and required fees for qualifying Pell‑eligible California students starting fall 2026.