Sen. Lena Gonzalez introduced SB 423 to force the release of 911 audio and video from private immigration detention centers after a state DOJ report flagged poor care and deaths.

A UCLA study finds unified financing could cut billions from California’s health bill — but federal waivers, ERISA and fraught political choices make implementation difficult.

City Council will consider a restorative‑justice package for the 710 stub that includes a mayoral apology, a community oversight committee and housing priorities for displaced residents.

Pasadena’s City Council met behind closed doors on June 22, 2026, to discuss lawsuits challenging its approval of a safe‑parking permit at All Saints Church. Petitioners argue a failed November vote amounted to a final denial and point to alleged conflicts of interest.

Torrance’s City Council approved a $583.4M operating budget for 2026‑27 that raises police and fire funding while trimming staff and fast‑tracking a major housing project.

The Pasadena Rental Housing Board opened a study session to consider fines for improper eviction notices, illegal rent hikes and harassment while wrestling with state legal limits.

County registrars in Los Angeles and Orange County are posting videos and answering viral posts to stop election conspiracies before they spread.

The Association of Deputy District Attorneys filed an unfair labor practice charge, saying negotiators refused to put joint labor‑management agreements in writing and rebuffed proposals tied to state law.

A new commission of lawmakers, defenders and academics will draft a five‑year plan to fund investigators, set caseload limits and shore up California’s public defense.

49ers players joined an NFLPA statement opposing California’s SB 795, saying the bill would narrow who can file workers’ compensation claims for cumulative injuries.

Gov. Gavin Newsom accused President Trump of ordering the Justice Department to investigate him and his wife, saying federal agents have sought records and contacted associates.

A newly released state inventory shows six in‑use “high‑risk” automated decision systems — from COMPAS to a fraud‑detection tool — reversing an earlier report. The list raises fresh transparency and oversight questions.

Burbank folded roughly $170K into its FY 2026‑27 budget to keep 57 Flock ALPR cameras active; police praise the tool while residents demand independent audits.