Heavier SUVs, pricier repairs and trade tariffs have combined to push California auto premiums higher. State Farm’s $5B payout offers some relief but drivers should brace for bigger renewal bills.

Sen. Bob Archuleta introduced SB 1407 to exempt military retirement and survivor benefits from California taxable income, proposing to lift the $20,000 cap signed into law last year.

SBCCOG presented a South Bay plan to LA County that aims to clarify which services cities run and what the county will manage.

NBCLA and Telemundo 52 will stream a March 2 forum centering LGBTQ+ issues with seven gubernatorial candidates.

Gov. Newsom launched the California Water Plan 2028 and set an interim target of 9 million acre-feet by 2040. DWR will convene an advisory committee and post materials online.

The Justice Department is suing local governments over permit rules even as it defends federal firearm bans before the Supreme Court.

After the Board of Airport Commissioners trimmed a council seat and added a residency rule, City Council asked LAWA to compile the Van Nuys advisory bylaws and recommend fixes.

Consultants told the board a June bond could range from about $125M to $148M and would mean a modest property-tax increase; the board meets in March.

State senators introduced bills to bar federal immigration enforcement within 200 feet of polling places and to limit federal inspections of voting equipment ahead of the 2026 midterms.

An LA fourth-grader's AI book-cover prompt produced sexualized images, spurring parents and a state working group to push for stronger classroom safeguards.

CalRecycle has filed an administrative accusation seeking $3.4M from the Drug Takeback Solutions Foundation as the nonprofit says it will end California takeback programs on June 30, 2026.

Matt Mahan thanked a hot‑dog vendor on X and used the moment as a small, statewide campaign touch as he builds name recognition.

A new lawsuit says a $2 million settlement to L.A. County’s CEO was an illegal gift and asks a judge to force repayment. The filing challenges a secret, August payout tied to Measure G.