Glendale Mayor Ara Najarian visited South Korea, focusing on economic development, urban design, and cultural exchange and explored partnership opportunities with the local entertainment industry.

An administrative law judge says Councilman John Lee accepted gifts that broke city rules and recommended a $43,730 fine; the City Ethics Commission will decide.

The LA City Council approved a $1 million increase for LAPD recruitment, less than the $4.4 million Mayor Bass requested to add 410 officers by 2026. The decision precedes a budget deficit concern and the 2028 Olympics.

Attorneys general from 20 states, led by California AG Rob Bonta, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over a new $100,000 H-1B visa fee, arguing it is unauthorized, violates APA, and imposes undue financial burden on public employers.

Governor Newsom visited Los Angeles to assess fire recovery efforts, highlighting expediting of home construction through LA Rises funding and advocating for federal aid.

Governor Newsom's plan will invest nearly $1 billion from polluters into affordable housing and sustainable transportation across California, including 39 new housing developments and improved transit infrastructure.

Judge Breyer ruled the federal retention of California National Guard troops in Los Angeles as unlawful, ordering their return to state control, citing no federal law execution was impeded.

California AG Rob Bonta joins a group of 36 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Workforce Reentry Act to fund reintegration programs for the formerly incarcerated.

Governor Newsom's SAFE Task Force partnered with Long Beach to shuttle 25 people and eight pets from an encampment to a state-funded shelter as part of California's homelessness solutions.

California Governor Gavin Newsom lobbied Congress for wildfire recovery funds on Capitol Hill, but faced delays due to the Trump administration's inaction.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announces the city's divestment from coal, leading to a coal-free power supply and advancing towards 100% clean energy by 2035.

Governor Newsom is pressing the Trump administration to release $33.9 billion in disaster funds for LA fire recovery, despite delays and unfulfilled federal promises.

Long Beach City Manager appointed Joshua Hickman as Director of Public Works and Stephen Scott as Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine after a nationwide search.