Councilmember Bob Blumenfield asked the city to study moving several of LA's animal centers into nonprofit-run partnerships, citing Mission Hills as a model. The push follows new private funding and longstanding capacity strains at LAAB shelters.

A jury ordered Riverside County to pay $2.25 million to Sgt. Frank Lodes after finding he was pressured into early retirement for reporting workplace harassment.

Thirty ex-staffers say viral clips don’t tell the full story as Katie Porter tries to steady her governor bid ahead of the June primary.

Bryant Acosta rolled out a six-pillar "Bold New Blueprint" on Tuesday, pitching transparency, affordability and green-energy upgrades as his path to City Hall.

SpaceX and California regulators reached a conditional settlement over a long-running fight about launch limits at Vandenberg. A federal judge must approve before terms are made public.

The Los Angeles Police Commission unexpectedly reshuffled leaders on Tuesday: Teresa Sánchez‑Gordon stepped down as president and Rasha Gerges Shields was elevated to lead the board.

A federal appeals panel vacated the NLRB’s order that Starbucks' subpoenas were coercive and sent the case back for reconsideration under a new standard.

A former LADWP technician, Brett A. MacDonald, 75, has a tentative settlement in an age and disability discrimination suit; court papers say a dismissal may be sought by May 20, 2026.

The New York Post reports LA Rep. Jimmy Gomez was seen kissing a much younger congressional aide in 2023; his office denies the claim as scrutiny around Eric Swalwell continues.

A California bill would require dating apps to run background checks and flag profiles of some violent offenders, while privacy and accuracy questions swirl.

Orange will delay 11 repair projects to free roughly $7.2M while officials shift $17M from special funds to cover a general-fund gap. Council is weighing a possible 1% sales-tax ask this fall.

Schmitty’s in West Hollywood is closed after an ABC suspension runs April 16–25. Owner cites pandemic-era fees and says a short remodel will follow ahead of a late‑April reopening.

LA County’s June 2 primary includes 11 contested Superior Court races. Most seats are unopposed, but a few contests — including one tied to formal misconduct proceedings — deserve attention.