GOP campaigns have poured millions into immigration ads this year, outpacing Democrats in volume and cost as parties jockey for control of the midterm narrative. Ad trackers show high-dollar buys and messaging that links the border to crime and the economy.

The House passed the Common Cents Act, advancing Long Beach Rep. Robert Garcia’s plan to end penny production. The bill would stop minting pennies and allow cash rounding to the nearest nickel.

AB 1201, the ReUNITY Act, would narrow automatic bans on reunification services for some parents with violent felonies and requires individualized court review. The bill advanced out of Senate Judiciary and moves to Appropriations.

A firefighter-backed parcel tax failed to qualify after tens of thousands of signatures were checked and thousands were tossed, leaving Long Beach to confront a projected $61.3M shortfall.

A Delaware shareholder complaint alleges Larry and David Ellison used payments and White House contacts to secure approval for Paramount’s $111B Warner Bros. bid.

The City Attorney sued an LA landlord, alleging he harassed tenants to force vacancies at an eight‑unit South LA building and to secure higher rents.

Palmdale’s council has put a measure on the Nov. 3 ballot to let all voters elect a mayor to a four‑year term. If approved, the change would begin with the 2028 election.

City slides show the redesigned time‑limited subsidy program has produced just three move‑ins so far, even as officials point to administrative delays. The gap between goals and results is drawing new scrutiny from councilmembers.

CalPERS posted a preliminary 14.8% return for 2025–26, lifting assets to about $637.1B and improving the funded ratio to 85% — a shift that could ease pressure on local budgets.

L.A. County launched a six‑question survey asking whether streets, parks and county properties named for César Chávez should be renamed. Responses are due July 25.

Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton will address Latino leaders at NALEO’s Los Angeles conference this week, giving both campaigns a high-profile chance to court endorsements.

An internal APD review found "potential overtime misuse" after two union leaders who supervised the Disneyland detail pulled six‑figure overtime pay in 2024.

A federal judge in Los Angeles has barred DHS from using force to stop journalists and observers from documenting immigration operations — a major win for press freedom. The injunction limits dispersals and crowd‑control tactics in the Central District of California.