California’s $8.4 billion research bond promises medical breakthroughs, but its eligibility rules appear tailored to a UCLA-linked Los Angeles institute.

Anaheim councilmembers shelved a proposed 10% tax on Uber and Lyft trips to Disneyland, Honda Center and Angel Stadium. The measure may return after workers and transit concerns derailed it.

Nithya Raman is making the Boyle Heights warehouse fire and L.A.'s rising homelessness count central to her case against Karen Bass.

A Sacramento bill aimed at clarifying California’s arts-funding rules has put Los Angeles back at the center of a fight over Proposition 28 money.

LAPD records that once appeared online almost daily have largely vanished from Los Angeles’ public portal as the department’s backlog grows.

Aging alarm networks have pushed correctional staff into sustained "fire watch" duty, costing the system millions while CDCR lines up billion‑dollar replacement needs. Lawmakers must weigh stopgap overtime against major capital upgrades.

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.