Cypress council advanced strict campaign‑finance measures that would cap individual donations at $500 and force PACs to name their top donors.

A coalition of clinics and unions wants L.A. County voters to approve a five‑year, half‑cent sales tax this June to shore up care lost under federal Medi‑Cal changes.

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero is ordering statewide tracking of immigration arrests at courthouses as lawmakers file bills to protect court users and expand remote hearings. The move aims to preserve access to justice amid a recent surge of enforcement actions.

California regulators hit Anthem Blue Cross with a $15M fine and ordered up to four years of independent auditor oversight after finding repeated failures in the insurer’s complaint system.

LASD says the monitor’s 21st semi‑annual report shows gains in stops, use‑of‑force oversight and community engagement in the Antelope Valley.

Southern California members of Congress gathered in Los Angeles to demand DHS chief Kristi Noem's removal and press for reforms after two federal shootings in Minneapolis. Lawmakers named specific reforms and threatened to withhold funding.

The state Supreme Court refused review, leaving an appeals‑court order that blocks Huntington Beach’s 2024 voter‑ID measure. The decision keeps a statewide ban on local ID rules intact.

The LAPD wants to delete almost 12 million body‑camera clips after five years, but civilian commissioners have paused the plan and demanded stronger safeguards. The proposal would preserve footage tied to shootings and investigations.

Mayor Karen Bass remains dedicated to addressing L.A.'s housing crisis and to the preservation of Measure ULA, which is at risk due to various funding cuts and controversies.

A Sacramento-backed bill would automatically place any federally sold land in California under conservation zoning, aiming to block speculative development. Sponsors call it a state backstop.

California has revoked over 280 hospice licenses in four years to combat fraud, under Governor Newsom's administration, with tightened enforcement and measures that contrast past federal approaches.

Anduril Industries plans a $1 billion expansion in Southern California, aiming to create 5,500 jobs and establish a large campus by 2027, as reiterated by Governor Newsom.

Los Angeles County supervisors approved a motion to deepen international climate engagement and inventory progress toward Paris‑aligned goals, directing staff to report back within 60 days.