Supervisors moved to draft a charter amendment that would put binding arbitration for many public-safety contracts on the November ballot. Supporters say it removes politics; officials warn of big budget risks.

South Coast AQMD approved $30 million to help replace older school buses with zero‑emission models; applications are open now and due April 7, 2026.

Trustees retreated from a proposed endorsement of federal immigration agents after a packed board meeting and hours of public comment. The board advanced narrow policy language but left the larger resolution unresolved.

A federal jury awarded $27.3 million to an Adelanto man shot by a county deputy in 2021; prosecutors had earlier concluded the shooting was legally justified. The civil verdict follows a state criminal conviction and leaves a damaged man facing life behind bars.

LBUSD says probes into allegations of racism at Lakewood High were closed and mostly unsubstantiated, while families say withheld records leave them without answers.

Shine LA and Hope the Mission teamed at Hansen Dam for a fun run, cleanup, resource fair and roughly 10,000 meals for shelter residents. The activation is part of a monthly citywide effort ahead of major events.

L.A. roaster Dayglow has signed a lease for a Georgetown spot on Wisconsin Avenue NW for its first D.C.-area location. No opening date has been announced yet.

Echelon at 1200 N. Cahuenga is rising in Hollywood, promising bungalow‑style creative offices, production suites and rooftop decks on a mid‑block lot northwest of Santa Monica and Vine.

A 47-year-old man was arrested in connection with alleged sexual assaults in the Arcadia hills spanning 2010 to May 2025 as detectives search for more victims.

LAFD says a structure fire in Harbor Gateway at 1350 W 220th St was declared "out" Wednesday; FS85 responded and details remain limited.

The Board of Supervisors asked county staff to study whether RVs and mobile homes could be permitted for Eaton Fire survivors — including placements in some rights‑of‑way — with a report due in 21 days.

Two people died in an early-morning rollover on southbound I-405 near Westchester, LAFD says. The crash closed lanes and snarled the Westside commute.

A Riverside man was arrested after a Soledad Canyon traffic stop turned up a loaded firearm and mismatched ID. Deputies say he remains held on felony weapons charges.