A ConsumerAffairs analysis reported by KTLA shows that after taxes and local costs, a $100,000 salary can translate to under $66,000 in several California metros.

Mayor Karen Bass said LA28 chair Casey Wasserman should step down, and some Angelenos have since demanded she resign amid Palisades fire fallout.

Metro approved a tunneled Sepulveda heavy‑rail line that could cut Valley‑to‑Westside trips to under 20 minutes and ease the 405's chokehold.

January saw a pullback at the Port of Los Angeles as retailers digest goods frontloaded ahead of tariffs, leaving terminals and truckers to recalibrate. Officials say inventories are still elevated as the complex normalizes.

Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez introduced SB 1105 to protect Californians who document federal immigration enforcement and to limit local police cooperation in profiling‑based operations.

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Education Department from withholding roughly $4.9 billion from California after the state sued over FERPA findings about gender‑identity records.

Builder sentiment eased to 36 in February as affordability keeps many buyers sidelined and trials of discounts and incentives climb. The NAHB survey shows traffic and sales expectations falling ahead of spring.

A judge set education and service requirements that could lead to dismissal of a misdemeanor gun charge against Vem Miller, arrested outside a Coachella Trump rally in 2024.

A boarded-up house on South Wilton Place erupted in flames Monday night, drawing dozens of LAFD units. Investigators say the cause remains under review after a second call to the block in two weeks.

A former assistant has filed an appeal in Los Angeles after a judge dismissed her 2025 claims that Vin Diesel sexually assaulted her in a 2010 Atlanta hotel room.

Inglewood’s council authorized property acquisitions for a Market Street mobility hub near SoFi Stadium that includes bus bays, EV chargers and a pedestrian overcrossing. Phase 1 is slated for 2026–2028.

An illegal fireworks display lit the 6th Street Bridge Monday night; LAPD reported no injuries or arrests.

Kennedy Wilson agreed to be taken private in a Fairfax-backed management buyout that pays $10.90 per share. The deal carries a $1.65B equity commitment and needs shareholder and regulatory approvals.