The EEOC voted to publish a proposed rule to end annual EEO-1 filings that list employees by race and sex. Civil-rights groups warn the change would make systemic disparities harder to see.

The state’s middle‑mile broadband backbone hit 1,250 operational miles, creating a continuous route from the Bay Area to Modoc County and priming last‑mile projects to reach homes.

AB 2047 would force 3‑D printers sold in California to block gun‑part files; Hollywood prop makers and privacy advocates warn of false positives and surveillance risks.

The City Council signed off on a settlement to resolve Capt. Brian Pratt’s whistleblower suit; council records show up to $400,000 was authorized.

Two new state laws require schools to adopt heat‑safety protocols and encourage heat‑illness lessons, but auditors warn stalled CalSHAPE funds could leave upgrades unfunded.

SpaceX is reportedly in early talks to provide AI data‑center capacity to the Pentagon, a move that could be worth billions and deepens the company’s compute push.

Los Angeles County and the DA’s office have asked a judge to dismiss Tiffiny Blacknell’s suit alleging demotion, discrimination and retaliation. Court papers say her claims remain deficient.

GOP campaigns have poured millions into immigration ads this year, outpacing Democrats in volume and cost as parties jockey for control of the midterm narrative. Ad trackers show high-dollar buys and messaging that links the border to crime and the economy.

The House passed the Common Cents Act, advancing Long Beach Rep. Robert Garcia’s plan to end penny production. The bill would stop minting pennies and allow cash rounding to the nearest nickel.

AB 1201, the ReUNITY Act, would narrow automatic bans on reunification services for some parents with violent felonies and requires individualized court review. The bill advanced out of Senate Judiciary and moves to Appropriations.

A firefighter-backed parcel tax failed to qualify after tens of thousands of signatures were checked and thousands were tossed, leaving Long Beach to confront a projected $61.3M shortfall.

A Delaware shareholder complaint alleges Larry and David Ellison used payments and White House contacts to secure approval for Paramount’s $111B Warner Bros. bid.

The City Attorney sued an LA landlord, alleging he harassed tenants to force vacancies at an eight‑unit South LA building and to secure higher rents.