AB 1537 would bar California peace officers from moonlighting for federal immigration enforcement and could put noncompliant officers on the path to decertification.

After youth at county juvenile halls helped shape AB 1646, the Los Angeles County Board voted to back the "Hug Act," which would allow nonsexual contact during visits. Probation officials warn implementation will need careful planning and added staff.

City leaders asked staff to craft an amnesty to recoup part of about $400M in unpaid cannabis taxes, swapping penalties for payment plans.

Supervisors ordered expanded naloxone access, closer camera monitoring and randomized safety checks after another spike in jail deaths. The motion sets 120‑day deadlines and audits.

AB 1967 would require counties to act faster when foster youth ask for protection and close administrative gaps that can block extended-care benefits.

The Mirabelli case is still tied up in appeals after a December injunction and a 9th Circuit stay. The Supreme Court had not publicly acted on the emergency application as of March 2, 2026.

A March 23 debate at LA Center Studios will center housing, homelessness and transit as candidates Raman, Huang and Miller debate ahead of the June primary.

Two bills would force the Legislature to publish position letters filed by lobbyists and advocacy groups, documents critics say have been hidden from public view.

Heavier SUVs, pricier repairs and trade tariffs have combined to push California auto premiums higher. State Farm’s $5B payout offers some relief but drivers should brace for bigger renewal bills.

Sen. Bob Archuleta introduced SB 1407 to exempt military retirement and survivor benefits from California taxable income, proposing to lift the $20,000 cap signed into law last year.

SBCCOG presented a South Bay plan to LA County that aims to clarify which services cities run and what the county will manage.

NBCLA and Telemundo 52 will stream a March 2 forum centering LGBTQ+ issues with seven gubernatorial candidates.

Gov. Newsom launched the California Water Plan 2028 and set an interim target of 9 million acre-feet by 2040. DWR will convene an advisory committee and post materials online.