The Justice Department is suing local governments over permit rules even as it defends federal firearm bans before the Supreme Court.

After the Board of Airport Commissioners trimmed a council seat and added a residency rule, City Council asked LAWA to compile the Van Nuys advisory bylaws and recommend fixes.

Consultants told the board a June bond could range from about $125M to $148M and would mean a modest property-tax increase; the board meets in March.

State senators introduced bills to bar federal immigration enforcement within 200 feet of polling places and to limit federal inspections of voting equipment ahead of the 2026 midterms.

An LA fourth-grader's AI book-cover prompt produced sexualized images, spurring parents and a state working group to push for stronger classroom safeguards.

CalRecycle has filed an administrative accusation seeking $3.4M from the Drug Takeback Solutions Foundation as the nonprofit says it will end California takeback programs on June 30, 2026.

Matt Mahan thanked a hot‑dog vendor on X and used the moment as a small, statewide campaign touch as he builds name recognition.

A new lawsuit says a $2 million settlement to L.A. County’s CEO was an illegal gift and asks a judge to force repayment. The filing challenges a secret, August payout tied to Measure G.

Shannon DeLong will take over as Cypress city manager on March 30 after a unanimous council vote; she’s the city’s first woman to hold the post.

Commerce leaders voted to place a quarter‑cent sales tax on the June ballot to shore up police, parks and transit as casino revenue faces regulatory uncertainty.

LAUSD approved $250M more in judgment bonds to pay sexual‑misconduct claims, adding to prior borrowing and raising projected long‑term costs above $1 billion.

The City Council voted 8–0 to bar ICE from using city-owned property and paused a county healthcare tax while a committee studies local impacts. Residents and councilmembers pushed for stricter data and surveillance reviews.

City paperwork recommends a three‑year, $106.6M contract with the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles to run eviction defense as the city implements right‑to‑counsel.