A hotel association survey says about 650 jobs were cut and several on-site outlets face closure after Los Angeles' hotel-worker wage ordinance took effect. City leaders, unions and researchers disagree on the cause.

After youth at county juvenile halls helped shape AB 1646, the Los Angeles County Board voted to back the "Hug Act," which would allow nonsexual contact during visits. Probation officials warn implementation will need careful planning and added staff.

The Automated People Mover at LAX remains closed as testing and contractor disputes continue, raising doubts about a pre‑World Cup opening. Metro’s transit center is open but shuttles will carry most travelers for now.

UCLA Anderson's spring outlook finds California's output outpacing the U.S., but job growth lags as AI and aerospace concentrate gains.

New filings show the Arts District's Rendon would be razed for an 11‑story, 123‑room hotel, reversing earlier plans to preserve the 1914 building.

City leaders asked staff to craft an amnesty to recoup part of about $400M in unpaid cannabis taxes, swapping penalties for payment plans.

Twenty-six Orange County couples allege their fertility doctor moved embryos without consent and refuses to return them; the suit seeks a court order to secure the embryos.

Sharon Osbourne told MIDEM in Cannes she plans to revive Ozzfest in 2027, aiming to keep the festival’s role as a launchpad for new rock and metal acts. Details on dates and lineups are still pending.

A parolee was arrested after allegedly trying to shove a pregnant 19-year-old from her car on the northbound 110 near Century Boulevard. CHP and U.S. Marshals say he removed an ankle monitor and was taken into custody.

Supervisors ordered expanded naloxone access, closer camera monitoring and randomized safety checks after another spike in jail deaths. The motion sets 120‑day deadlines and audits.

Tirzah’s Mexi‑Terranean blends Egyptian family recipes with Mexican street food in El Sereno, serving kofta burritos, falafel sopes and shareable Egyptian nachos.

A 113,930‑sf Class A distribution building at 6260 Mango Ave in Fontana sold for $30.2M to a New Jersey clothing distributor, underscoring demand for modern logistics space in the Inland Empire.

A BlackRock‑connected entity listed a 206,500‑sq‑ft Torrance industrial building at $102M as South Bay sales and record institutional buys push local benchmarks higher.