Nithya Raman rolled out a homelessness plan centered on oversight, performance budgeting and street‑level care, pitching an alternative to the Inside Safe approach.

The U.K. Home Office denied Ye entry and Wireless Festival was canceled after sponsor withdrawals and political pressure. The decision leaves tens of thousands of ticket‑holders waiting on refunds.

A state Senate committee will weigh SB 1305 on April 7 — a bill directing CDFW to study restoring California’s grizzly bear and laying out a roadmap for any eventual return.

A DSA‑backed challenger wants city attorneys in the office two days a month, pitting progressive backers against unions and an incumbent who tightened RTO rules.

Trump on April 6 gave Steve Hilton a high‑profile endorsement on Truth Social, injecting national energy into a chaotic California primary. The nod could change who advances from the June 2 top‑two vote.

CNN will televise the California gubernatorial primary debate on May 5 at 6 p.m. PT from a Los Angeles–area venue. Moderators Elex Michaelson and Kaitlan Collins will lead the two‑hour forum.

The City Council voted to fold pandemic-era fixes into permanent operations: merging maintenance teams, relaunching the Santa Monica Institute and setting a new remote-work standard.

Federal agents in Los Angeles arrested Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter after the State Department revoked their green cards, authorities say. The department accused Afshar of promoting Iranian regime propaganda.

A state bill would force the Angels to use 'Anaheim' in sale or lease paperwork if Anaheim wins a Surplus Land Act exemption. City leaders have opened a legal review.

Thousands of mailed ballots arrived too late to be counted in the Nov. 4 special election, with inland counties hardest hit and officials blaming Postal Service routing changes.

A tweak to the ethics commission’s candidate guide clarifies debate and town‑hall certification and could free up roughly $500,000 in matching funds for the controller race.

A City Controller report says L.A. paid nearly $461K for two vehicle lifts that never arrived, flagging weak controls and a pending legal fight over repayment.

The U.S. has launched FIFA PASS to give World Cup ticket-holders priority visa interviews — it speeds appointments but doesn't guarantee entry. What Atlanta fans need to check before they travel.