SB 1364 would let judges bar custody or unsupervised visitation when a child was conceived in an alleged sexual assault; the bill passed the Senate and now moves to the Assembly. Survivors’ advocates say the change fills a gap where criminal convictions are rare.

Hermosa Beach faces a $3.2M budget shortfall; staff presented options including short‑term rental enforcement, parking pricing and possible tax measures.

A Los Angeles judge granted summary judgment to OppFi, finding FinWise Bank — not the fintech — was the true lender and rejecting the DFPI’s 'rent‑a‑bank' argument.

A City Council motion would require regular fee studies, empower the CAO to set schedules and could ask voters to approve a charter change in November 2026.

Eileen Wang pleaded guilty to acting as an unregistered agent of China and resigned as Arcadia mayor. Prosecutors say she and an associate ran a Chinese‑language site that posted pro‑PRC material at officials' direction.

Black lawmakers and hospital leaders are pushing for a $500M emergency fund to stabilize 17 public hospitals facing billions in federal and state cuts. Advocates say the money would stave off unit closures and layoffs.

After a stormy meeting, Pasadena Unified trustees rejected a consultant’s equity analysis and paused the consolidation process as recall notices were served to two trustees. The decision forces the district to start over if closures are revived.

Days before the June 2 primary, Nithya Raman reportedly pulled out of a KTLA interview, saying she bit her tongue as the race tightened. Polls put the top three in a dead heat.

A U.S. review of Mexico’s consulates has left Angelenos worried that offices providing passports, birth records and legal aid could be scaled back. Community leaders warn closures would strip essential services from vulnerable families.

A new Berkeley IGS/LA Times poll shows Bass, Raman and Pratt in a tight three-way race ahead of the June 2 primary, with turnout likely to decide who advances.

The city’s budget includes funding to expand clinician‑led UMCR teams across more LAPD divisions, with new units expected to come online through June 2027. Officials say the program has resolved nearly all calls it’s handled so far without police involvement.

Santa Monica approved $6 million from Measure GS for a new renter-aid program to help vulnerable households avoid eviction. The People Concern will run the initial rollout this summer.

Animal-rights groups pressed a City Council committee to advance a stalled rodeo-ban ordinance before it expires in mid‑July. The move pits animal welfare against cultural tradition.