The Los Angeles Superior Court has begun a limited pilot with Learned Hand’s judicial AI to help judges summarize files and draft orders while keeping humans in charge.

A new UC Berkeley/LA Times poll shows two Republicans leading California’s gubernatorial field as Democrats split the vote and voter engagement lags. The top‑two system raises new stakes ahead of June.

A coalition of food, farming and packaging groups sued to block California’s Truth in Recycling law, arguing the chasing‑arrows ban unlawfully limits packaging labels. The case asks a federal judge to pause enforcement while the courts decide.

Four of five civilian overseers of the Los Angeles Fire Department are leaving as the city reels from the Palisades fire; Mayor Bass has tapped four replacements. The independent watchdog has also recently vacated the post.

Rob Bonta will brief at 10:30 a.m. on new DOJ resources to expand use of gun violence restraining orders across California.

A new California bill would bar fantasy‑sports and prediction‑market apps from advertising to or onboarding minors, citing data showing teens' exposure to gambling.

A disciplinary panel dismissed the case against an LAPD captain accused of overseeing officers recorded making racist and sexist remarks; she keeps her rank and is reassigned to custody services.

Supervisors Mitchell and Horvath want county staff to catalog and market public properties for lease to Olympic teams, broadcasters and sponsors ahead of LA28. The motion sets tight deadlines for inventories and outreach.

A new county system found nearly 1,000 planes missing from the tax roll — a haul that could add roughly $3.5 billion in assessed value and about $38 million in tax revenue.

Federal officials ordered Sable to restart coastal pipelines that were shut after the 2015 Refugio spill; California regulators have denied park access and moved to fight back.

LAUSD authorized preliminary layoff notices after projecting an $877M shortfall, focusing cuts on central-office jobs while unions threaten a strike.

Tonight's West Hollywood council meeting centers on a $5M housing trust grant, a $2.13M Pride production addendum and an ordinance to protect family and relationship structures.

Tom Steyer brought his "Shared Prosperity" town hall to Culver City, centering his pitch on housing, health and energy costs as the June primary approaches.