FIRE and the First Amendment Coalition gave L.A. 30 days to rescind Council Rule 7 — which bans the n‑word and c‑word at public comment — or face a lawsuit.

Nearly 10,000 University of California attending physicians launched a union drive at Zuckerberg San Francisco General, saying they will press for better staffing, training and patient‑safety protections.

Sheriffs say changes to California law funnel serious youthful offenders into county custody and lead to releases by the mid‑20s. We unpack SB 823 and §3051 and explain what they actually do.

A state audit says UC and CSU have improved Title IX handling but found inconsistent discipline, weak outreach and problematic language in some reports.

Steve Hilton launched his general‑election campaign in Boyle Heights with full‑page ads targeting anti‑Trump voters and an affordability pitch. Polling still shows Xavier Becerra with a wide lead.

A new Public Financing Authority approved an Infrastructure Financing Plan to channel roughly $245M in present‑value funding into rebuilding and wildfire resilience in the Palisades fire zone.

The EEOC voted to publish a proposed rule to end annual EEO-1 filings that list employees by race and sex. Civil-rights groups warn the change would make systemic disparities harder to see.

The state’s middle‑mile broadband backbone hit 1,250 operational miles, creating a continuous route from the Bay Area to Modoc County and priming last‑mile projects to reach homes.

AB 2047 would force 3‑D printers sold in California to block gun‑part files; Hollywood prop makers and privacy advocates warn of false positives and surveillance risks.

The City Council signed off on a settlement to resolve Capt. Brian Pratt’s whistleblower suit; council records show up to $400,000 was authorized.

Two new state laws require schools to adopt heat‑safety protocols and encourage heat‑illness lessons, but auditors warn stalled CalSHAPE funds could leave upgrades unfunded.

SpaceX is reportedly in early talks to provide AI data‑center capacity to the Pentagon, a move that could be worth billions and deepens the company’s compute push.

Los Angeles County and the DA’s office have asked a judge to dismiss Tiffiny Blacknell’s suit alleging demotion, discrimination and retaliation. Court papers say her claims remain deficient.