Tom Steyer told union leaders he’d back a 2027 special election to push split‑roll and other corporate tax hikes; he planned a San Francisco press conference to roll out the idea.

Los Angeles County sued Roblox on Feb. 19, alleging the platform exposed children to grooming and sexually explicit content. The county seeks injunctions and daily penalties.

The Justice Department has moved to intervene in a suit arguing LAUSD's PHBAO designations steer resources by race. The filing could reshape who gets smaller classes and magnet‑school priority in Los Angeles.

The city controller's annual report says L.A. tapped reserves and saw record liability payouts, leaving the budget fragile and recommending multi-year fixes. Key numbers show reserves down and liability costs surging.

A new state bill would require insurers to offer and renew coverage for homes that meet state wildfire‑safety standards, with penalties for noncompliance starting Jan. 1, 2028.

New reporting shows wildfire survivors say state insurance reviewers often failed to act on complaints about State Farm, and a veteran handler was punished after speaking out. The revelations have prompted county and consumer outrage.

City leaders warn Long Beach could face a $60–$80M gap in FY2027 after tapping reserves and losing grant funding. Departments have been asked to find savings now.

A former Curren Price aide is asking a judge to compel deposition of a key deputy as her whistleblower firing suit faces a dismissal hearing. The testimony could shape the civil case amid Price’s criminal proceedings.

The City Council voted to ask the city attorney to draft code changes that could let officials clear encampments from Very High Fire Severity Zones after fire-department data flagged rising rubbish fires.

A San Diego jury ordered Orange County to pay $3.5M to prosecutor Bethel Cope‑Vega over alleged workplace harassment tied to a retired supervisor.

Mayor Karen Bass said LA28 chair Casey Wasserman should step down, and some Angelenos have since demanded she resign amid Palisades fire fallout.

Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez introduced SB 1105 to protect Californians who document federal immigration enforcement and to limit local police cooperation in profiling‑based operations.

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Education Department from withholding roughly $4.9 billion from California after the state sued over FERPA findings about gender‑identity records.