California’s attorney general announced a DOJ Affordability Response Team to investigate hidden fees and pricing schemes across groceries, housing and healthcare. The office says consumers can submit complaints that may trigger investigations.

Newsom’s May Revision would cap business tax credits starting in 2027; life‑sciences and tech groups warn it could cost jobs and investment across California.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria was installed as president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and pledged to press Washington on housing, safety and accountability.

Nithya Raman overtook Spencer Pratt in the latest Los Angeles tally, moving into the runoff spot behind Karen Bass. Late‑counted mail ballots narrowed Pratt’s election‑night lead as officials continue processing outstanding ballots.

AB 2222 would create refundable per‑reporter tax credits in California, aiming to shore up thousands of local newsroom jobs while raising cost and oversight questions.

Sen. Suzette Valladares won approval to have the California State Auditor review how the BSCC has spent Prop. 47 savings and whether those grants actually cut recidivism. The audit will trace hundreds of millions and could prompt legislative fixes.

State Rep. Jared Patterson said he will file a resolution to rename the Dallas North Tollway the "Donald J. Trump Tollway." NTTA would have to approve any change.

A Ninth Circuit panel suspended two Orange County immigration lawyers and fined them after concluding their briefs included fabricated citations and misattributed quotes. The order also forces new, two‑year AI‑disclosure rules for the firm.

City attorneys asked a judge to dismiss a veteran LAPD officer’s discrimination and wage claims, saying his deposition and the record undercut key allegations.

Los Angeles County mailed delinquency notices for unpaid 2025–26 property taxes. Bills that default on July 1 face a $15 redemption fee and a 1.5% monthly penalty.

The California Supreme Court vacated a Los Angeles man’s death sentence after finding a prosecutor’s ‘Bengal tiger’ analogy violated the Racial Justice Act.

Assemblymember Mark González renewed a push to restore a dedicated LGBTQ+ routing on 988 with AB 1540, while county leaders pursue a local pilot. The effort follows SAMHSA’s 2025 elimination of the national 'press 3' option.

Steve Hilton and the state GOP unveiled "Victory '26" in Sacramento, rolling out a full Republican slate as early returns put the governor's primary in flux. The party framed the ticket as a corrective to long Democratic rule.