Sen. Alex Padilla introduced the SHIELD Our Elections Act to give states and voters new legal tools to block ballot seizures and election intimidation.

A narrow 4-3 council vote sends a proposed charter to the November ballot as consultants warn of a looming budget crisis. Voters will decide whether to give the city new local control over finances and governance.

At a Main Street State of the City, Mayor Caroline Torosis touted crime declines, SaMo Bridge outcomes and a $6M renter‑aid program while warning homelessness and small‑business recovery remain urgent. The speech leaned on the Realignment Plan scorecard as proof the city’s fixes are taking hold.

Environmental groups are urging Rhys Williams to step down from the Board of Environmental Safety over his work with a lobbying firm that represents hazardous‑waste companies.

A Court Watch LA review of 140 arraignments found defendants perceived as Latino faced an average bail of $157,700 — sharply higher than for white and Black defendants.

Prop 5 would remove the replacement question from recall ballots and change how governor vacancies are filled in California.

A Long Beach advisory panel asked City Council to broaden the city’s Values Act protections, curb data-sharing with federal immigration authorities and use budgeted funds for legal defense.

FIRE and the First Amendment Coalition gave L.A. 30 days to rescind Council Rule 7 — which bans the n‑word and c‑word at public comment — or face a lawsuit.

Nearly 10,000 University of California attending physicians launched a union drive at Zuckerberg San Francisco General, saying they will press for better staffing, training and patient‑safety protections.

Sheriffs say changes to California law funnel serious youthful offenders into county custody and lead to releases by the mid‑20s. We unpack SB 823 and §3051 and explain what they actually do.

A state audit says UC and CSU have improved Title IX handling but found inconsistent discipline, weak outreach and problematic language in some reports.

Steve Hilton launched his general‑election campaign in Boyle Heights with full‑page ads targeting anti‑Trump voters and an affordability pitch. Polling still shows Xavier Becerra with a wide lead.

A new Public Financing Authority approved an Infrastructure Financing Plan to channel roughly $245M in present‑value funding into rebuilding and wildfire resilience in the Palisades fire zone.