Torrance’s City Council approved a $583.4M operating budget for 2026‑27 that raises police and fire funding while trimming staff and fast‑tracking a major housing project.

The Pasadena Rental Housing Board opened a study session to consider fines for improper eviction notices, illegal rent hikes and harassment while wrestling with state legal limits.

County registrars in Los Angeles and Orange County are posting videos and answering viral posts to stop election conspiracies before they spread.

The Association of Deputy District Attorneys filed an unfair labor practice charge, saying negotiators refused to put joint labor‑management agreements in writing and rebuffed proposals tied to state law.

A new commission of lawmakers, defenders and academics will draft a five‑year plan to fund investigators, set caseload limits and shore up California’s public defense.

49ers players joined an NFLPA statement opposing California’s SB 795, saying the bill would narrow who can file workers’ compensation claims for cumulative injuries.

Gov. Gavin Newsom accused President Trump of ordering the Justice Department to investigate him and his wife, saying federal agents have sought records and contacted associates.

A newly released state inventory shows six in‑use “high‑risk” automated decision systems — from COMPAS to a fraud‑detection tool — reversing an earlier report. The list raises fresh transparency and oversight questions.

Burbank folded roughly $170K into its FY 2026‑27 budget to keep 57 Flock ALPR cameras active; police praise the tool while residents demand independent audits.

At its June 8 meeting, Culver City filled dozens of advisory seats and approved budgets and a bond plan that could raise up to $48 million. The new appointees will advise on housing, mobility, arts and more.

Claremont Unified’s board will consider a 30‑year, $77M bond on June 18 to pay for worn‑out roofs, HVAC, plumbing and a new turf at Claremont High.

San Marino approved a $49.4M FY 2026‑27 budget that preserves library hours and leans on reserves and a pending one‑cent sales tax to cover a projected shortfall.

The state political watchdog reached a $31,500 settlement with Gov. Gavin Newsom after finding dozens of behested-payment reports tied to the January 2025 Los Angeles fires were filed late. The FPPC's enforcement filing lists major corporate donors and totals more than $5.5 million in late reports.