California Homeless Count Dips Slightly, but Crisis Still Looms Large
HUD’s 2025 point-in-time snapshot shows a small drop in homelessness in California and nationwide, but advocates warn counting quirks and policy changes could blunt the gain.
Golden Globes Group Makes Final Play To Shut Down Ex-Member’s Hollywood Suit
The HFPA and expelled member Magnus Sundholm filed joint papers asking an L.A. judge to enter judgment in the HFPA’s favor, following an appellate notice that no appealable order exists. The move could close a legal dispute dating to 2021.
Drag Climate Star Claps Back As Patagonia Hauls Her Into L.A. Court
Pattie Gonia has publicly pushed back against Patagonia's trademark suit, calling it an attempt to 'erase an activist.' The case, filed in Los Angeles federal court, centers on merch and a disputed trademark application.
Downtown Dustup: LA Activists Confront FIFA Over Worker Privacy Rules
Immigrant-rights and labor groups will protest outside FIFA's Los Angeles offices, accusing the organization of collecting workers' Social Security numbers and sharing data with federal agencies. Organizers want accreditation halted or reformed before World Cup matches begin.
California Quietly Hands Foster Kids and COVID Orphans a $3K Nest Egg
The state’s new HOPE program seeds $3,000 trust accounts for eligible foster youth and children who lost a caregiver to COVID. Applications and pilot sign‑ups are rolling out this spring.












