A new investigation matched federal and state lists and found roughly 184 California truck‑driving programs that aren’t approved by the state — and some students paid thousands. Regulators and lawmakers say a $2,500 exemption creates a dangerous loophole.

A judge pushed the state auditor's lawsuit against Huntington Beach forward and set a March 2 evidentiary hearing. The dispute centers on the city's nearly $5M Pacific Airshow settlement and whether auditors can review it.

A Sacramento bill would force the FAIR Plan to offer full homeowners policies and stricter reporting after last year’s wildfire claims woes. Supporters say it boosts recovery; critics warn of financial strain.

Cypress council advanced strict campaign‑finance measures that would cap individual donations at $500 and force PACs to name their top donors.

A coalition of clinics and unions wants L.A. County voters to approve a five‑year, half‑cent sales tax this June to shore up care lost under federal Medi‑Cal changes.

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero is ordering statewide tracking of immigration arrests at courthouses as lawmakers file bills to protect court users and expand remote hearings. The move aims to preserve access to justice amid a recent surge of enforcement actions.

California regulators hit Anthem Blue Cross with a $15M fine and ordered up to four years of independent auditor oversight after finding repeated failures in the insurer’s complaint system.

LASD says the monitor’s 21st semi‑annual report shows gains in stops, use‑of‑force oversight and community engagement in the Antelope Valley.

Southern California members of Congress gathered in Los Angeles to demand DHS chief Kristi Noem's removal and press for reforms after two federal shootings in Minneapolis. Lawmakers named specific reforms and threatened to withhold funding.

The state Supreme Court refused review, leaving an appeals‑court order that blocks Huntington Beach’s 2024 voter‑ID measure. The decision keeps a statewide ban on local ID rules intact.

The LAPD wants to delete almost 12 million body‑camera clips after five years, but civilian commissioners have paused the plan and demanded stronger safeguards. The proposal would preserve footage tied to shootings and investigations.

Mayor Karen Bass remains dedicated to addressing L.A.'s housing crisis and to the preservation of Measure ULA, which is at risk due to various funding cuts and controversies.

A Sacramento-backed bill would automatically place any federally sold land in California under conservation zoning, aiming to block speculative development. Sponsors call it a state backstop.