A West Hollywood public safety commissioner alleges Councilmember John Erickson warned he’d lose his appointment for supporting a council candidate. Erickson denies the allegation.

Letters from OC San told Rhone Lane homeowners to remove pools and fences that sit atop a 69‑inch sewer easement; the agency's bid calendar shows the cleanup moving toward procurement.

A LASD West Hollywood Station clip showing stop signs altered to read “STOP ICE” was deleted after residents and city officials blasted the post as political and unsafe.

Long Beach will inventory parks and schools named for César Chávez after reporting raised abuse allegations. Officials say community input will guide any renaming decisions.

The Board of Supervisors ordered a quick overhaul of how mental‑health care is delivered to people living outdoors — prioritizing street teams, shared data and a 90‑day progress check. The motion places the new Homeless Services and Housing department at the center of the effort.

Two former LA County Assessor employees were awarded damages after alleging the office favored connected property owners; one co‑plaintiff received no damages.

Sheriff Chad Bianco’s office has taken custody of more than 650,000 Riverside ballots for a hand count, prompting rebukes from state officials and court oversight.

The state’s petroleum watchdog has opened probes into some gas stations after sudden pump‑price spikes. Regulators are collecting records to see whether illegal gouging occurred.

For the first time since the 1960s, L.A.’s District 9 will have no Black candidate on the June 2 ballot. Six qualifiers reflect long-term demographic shifts in South L.A.

AG Rob Bonta asked a federal judge to force the Education Department to restore full school mental‑health grant funding after the agency issued only partial payments. The state says truncated funding has already prompted layoff notices and threatens student services.

A new state bill would bar users under 16 from social networks and require platforms to add age checks, echoing Australia’s approach and raising legal questions.

Riverside will pause its César Chávez proclamation, review a community center and a downtown memorial, and solicit public input as national reporting prompts broader reckonings.

Sen. Sasha Pérez and local officials called for an independent audit into Caltrans' handling of homes bought for the defunct SR‑710 project, citing deferred maintenance, vacancies and lost revenue.