California’s Workforce Pell Rush Already Running Late For 2026 Launch
State officials warn students may not see new Workforce Pell grants when the federal program starts July 1 as California builds the systems and data agreements needed to deliver payments.
‘Buy A Mirror’: UCLA’s AI Crackdown Has Students Lawyered Up
Students at UCLA and other UC campuses report invasive proctoring — mirrors, monitored desks and oral exams — while false AI‑cheating accusations rise. Experts urge assessment reform.
L.A. Tennis Ace Takes Sacramento To Task Over Kids’ Hearing Aid Bills
Harvard‑Westlake tennis champion Chase Klugo is lobbying Sacramento to include pediatric hearing‑aid coverage in the 2026–27 budget as advocates warn thousands lack coverage.
Santa Monica Judge Boots Landlord From Waymo ‘Mini Las Vegas’ Court Fight
A judge denied a landlord’s bid to join the city's suit against Waymo over two Broadway charging lots, leaving Waymo to defend the sites while neighbors press nuisance claims.
Penske Truck Sting Still Haunts Westlake Home Depot A Year Later
Nearly a year after the Westlake Home Depot operation, residents say fewer day laborers are showing up and paychecks have thinned. Community groups and courts are still responding.












