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.

Sen. Cornyn's bid to defund and close the César E. Chávez National Monument was blocked after Sen. Martin Heinrich offered an amendment that preserved the site.

Los Angeles City Council referred a certified petition to the City Administrative Officer for an economic study of a measure to repeal the city’s business gross receipts tax. The analysis will help determine whether the Council adopts the change, calls a special election, or lets voters decide in November.

Federal agents served sealed search warrants at Lancaster City Hall Wednesday; the FBI says affidavits are sealed and declined to comment. Details remain scarce.

Pasadena City Council has tapped Riverside City Manager Mike Futrell as the new city manager; he brings decades of municipal and utilities experience and starts May 13.

In the June 2, 2026 CD11 primary, incumbent Traci Park and challenger Faizah Malik clash over Palisades fire recovery, homelessness and housing policy on the Westside.

The Board of Supervisors declared housing insecurity a public health crisis and ordered county agencies to coordinate housing‑and‑health plans to keep people housed.

Incumbent Eunisses Hernandez will face four challengers in the June 2 District 1 primary, with homelessness and public safety dominating the race.

Incumbent Katy Yaroslavsky defends her Westside seat on June 2 against challengers focused on housing, zoning and the Sepulveda rail project.

Former L.A. mayor Antonio Villaraigosa pitched plans to lower gas prices, overhaul ICE detention practices and criticized long school closures while making his case for governor. He framed the proposals as practical fixes ahead of a June primary.

Three candidates are vying for the open District 3 seat on June 2; the winner will shape Warner Center redevelopment and local services in the West Valley.