City attorneys asked a judge to dismiss a veteran LAPD officer’s discrimination and wage claims, saying his deposition and the record undercut key allegations.

Los Angeles County mailed delinquency notices for unpaid 2025–26 property taxes. Bills that default on July 1 face a $15 redemption fee and a 1.5% monthly penalty.

The California Supreme Court vacated a Los Angeles man’s death sentence after finding a prosecutor’s ‘Bengal tiger’ analogy violated the Racial Justice Act.

Assemblymember Mark González renewed a push to restore a dedicated LGBTQ+ routing on 988 with AB 1540, while county leaders pursue a local pilot. The effort follows SAMHSA’s 2025 elimination of the national 'press 3' option.

Steve Hilton and the state GOP unveiled "Victory '26" in Sacramento, rolling out a full Republican slate as early returns put the governor's primary in flux. The party framed the ticket as a corrective to long Democratic rule.

Los Angeles County now processes nearly all ballots at a converted Fry’s Electronics in the City of Industry — a tightly secured 144,000‑square‑foot hub built for observation and scale.

A new state confidentiality rule left several Los Angeles candidates off printed poll rosters on June 2, pushing some to use mail‑in or provisional ballots while staff verified their records.

The state Senate unanimously passed SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, to give California agencies inspection and penalty powers over privately run immigration detention centers. The bill is part of a nine‑measure package now headed to the Assembly.

A draft plan would steer $4.688 million in HUD grants toward housing, homeless services and major street and ADA repairs; local committees will weigh the package this week.

SB 68 will require chain restaurants to disclose nine major allergens on menus by July 1, 2026; advocates celebrated at the Capitol while industry warned of costs.

Newport Beach advanced a set of stricter rules that would limit where smoke shops and cigar lounges can operate and require annual permits overseen by police.

Seven candidates are vying for three San Fernando City Council seats on June 2. Two incumbents are running and the mayor did not file, making at least one new councilor likely.

AB 1921 would require publishers to offer offline-capable versions, patches or refunds when online game services shut down. The Assembly passed it Wednesday and sent it to the Senate.