Palmdale’s council has put a measure on the Nov. 3 ballot to let all voters elect a mayor to a four‑year term. If approved, the change would begin with the 2028 election.

City slides show the redesigned time‑limited subsidy program has produced just three move‑ins so far, even as officials point to administrative delays. The gap between goals and results is drawing new scrutiny from councilmembers.

CalPERS posted a preliminary 14.8% return for 2025–26, lifting assets to about $637.1B and improving the funded ratio to 85% — a shift that could ease pressure on local budgets.

L.A. County launched a six‑question survey asking whether streets, parks and county properties named for César Chávez should be renamed. Responses are due July 25.

Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton will address Latino leaders at NALEO’s Los Angeles conference this week, giving both campaigns a high-profile chance to court endorsements.

An internal APD review found "potential overtime misuse" after two union leaders who supervised the Disneyland detail pulled six‑figure overtime pay in 2024.

A federal judge in Los Angeles has barred DHS from using force to stop journalists and observers from documenting immigration operations — a major win for press freedom. The injunction limits dispersals and crowd‑control tactics in the Central District of California.

Top L.A. developers including Rick Caruso and Kilroy Realty wrote maximum donations to Xavier Becerra after the June primary as real estate money pivots to the runoff.

New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a 12‑state suit to block Paramount’s $110B bid for Warner Bros., arguing the deal would raise prices and threaten jobs.

The City Council moved late June to put a charter change on the November ballot that could let it meet as little as once weekly. Watchdog groups say fewer mandated meetings would weaken public access during recovery and housing crises.

Culver City’s council will consider a citizen‑filed sliding‑scale parcel tax on July 13 that backers say would raise about $18M a year for local schools.

Council will consider a $495 parcel tax for schools, rent‑control charter measures, downtown zoning changes and closed‑door Civic Auditorium talks at the July 14 meeting.

State payroll records show a former Redlands deputy police chief earned about $1.26M in 2025, mostly from a retirement settlement and one‑time payouts. The council minutes show the city approved an $871,956 settlement plus accrued leave.