Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Finland's Trade Minister Ville Tavio signed an LOI to jointly tackle climate change and promote clean energy and economic growth.

Long Beach sets March 28 for Transportation Day, focusing on accessibility for the disabled, featuring sign-ups for Access Paratransit and other services, and a panel discussion on inclusive transportation.

Two Catholic schools in Los Angeles, St. Agnes and St. Teresa of Avila, are set to close due to severe declines in enrollment, despite community fundraising efforts.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announces a $9.34 million federal fund to tackle homelessness and improve affordable housing during her visit to Paris leading a business delegation.

Arrowhead Credit Union donated a transit vehicle worth $37,000 to SBCoFD's COAST program to help transport individuals in crisis across San Bernardino County.

The LAFD is competing in the Battle of the Badges, an annual blood donation contest against other public safety agencies, aimed at encouraging community participation in lifesaving blood donations.

The Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance has implemented a chaperone policy for minors after disturbances, requiring under-18s to be with an adult over 21 on weekend afternoons.

Long Beach continues its homeless support efforts with a donation drive, collecting essential items like hygiene kits, clothes, and pet supplies on March 9. Over 35,000 donations have been received since early 2023.

Two babies were born on Leap Day at SoCal hospitals, an event that occurs once every four years, with celebrations for "leaplings" generally being quadrennial.

Riverside County introduces a new Integrated Service Delivery model to streamline social services, providing a one-stop-shop for health, housing, and job support.

The Pathway Home program in LA County has moved 27 formerly homeless individuals into new apartments, moving forward in the fight against homelessness.

Long Beach will host and fund the 2024 Pride Parade on May 19, with an $80,000 budget approved to support the LGBTQ+ community event amid local organization Long Beach Pride's restructuring.

Firefighter Dan Goen was the last of nine injured in a Wilmington explosion to leave hospital; the LAFD had responded to a semi-truck fire when a CNG tank detonated.