Nithya Raman drew boos at a Sherman Oaks meeting after saying moving encampments farther from schools wouldn’t necessarily make kids safer. Neighbors and parents reacted.

State Sen. Tony Strickland asked Senate Budget Chair John Laird to allocate $400M for Prop 36, setting up a budget showdown over who pays to implement tougher theft and drug penalties. The state has only earmarked about $100M so far.

Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel’s AB 2244 would create a “California Certified” seal for minimally processed foods and bar ultra-processed products from certification; the state must accredit certifiers by mid-2028.

Santa Monica will host a No Kings rally at Palisades Park on Saturday with a democracy fair and city safety guidance in place.

City leaders asked departments to craft short-term relief after county data showed millions in business losses tied to enforcement. Staff must return with proposals in 30 and 60 days.

San Francisco’s DA announced a new enforcement action focused on dealer title and registration delays, citing last year’s AutoNation settlement as a model.

The City Council unanimously approved a rule blocking municipal employees from taking outside jobs with ICE, CBP or DHS contractors. The ordinance now goes to Mayor Karen Bass for approval.

Regulators at DTSC kept key rulemaking documents offline, forcing Earthjustice to obtain files that include federal crash reports and an on‑road nitric‑acid incident. The records have sharpened scrutiny of a proposed change to hazardous‑waste tracking.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis announced a bid for the new CA‑38 Congressional seat created by Prop 50, returning to federal politics and kicking off a crowded local primary.

An NLRB regional office has cleared the way for a union election covering roughly 2,500 non‑tenure USC faculty, setting up a high‑stakes legal fight with the university. Organizers hailed the decision while USC continues to contest the case.

Lawmakers authorized a state audit of federally backed fusion centers amid concerns about surveillance, oversight and federal spending.

Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez pleaded guilty to a conflict‑of‑interest felony and was sentenced to two years’ probation, 200 hours of community service and is barred from public office.

A Sacramento committee advanced AB 1566 after a heated hearing over whether aligning law with county practice will cut needless investigations or leave children at risk.