The City Council voted 11-4 to add 26 no‑camping zones across Council District 6, expanding enforcement near parks, underpasses and rail corridors.

The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved steps to stand up an independent Ethics Commission and Office of Ethics Compliance, setting timelines for recruitment and a draft ordinance. County Counsel must return with a draft by June 30.

The FTC began enforcing the Take It Down Act on May 19, 2026, and warned platforms — including Snapchat and TikTok — to remove nonconsensual intimate images within 48 hours.

A divided LA County board refused another 30‑day extension of wildfire‑era price‑gouging limits on rental housing, setting up a May 28 lapse and a data briefing.

Three DSA‑aligned councilmembers announced endorsements for Mayor Karen Bass, deepening a split on the left days before the June 2 primary.

Four top contenders for Los Angeles mayor will meet this Wednesday at a Valley forum at Los Angeles Valley College, after a planned Fox 11 debate was canceled.

Young Latino voters say rent, gas and healthcare top their lists — even as some candidates double down on immigration messaging ahead of the June 2 primary.

California’s Black Legislative Caucus unveiled a state Voting Rights Act after the Supreme Court’s Callais decision, pitching a state-level fix to preserve representation for communities of color.

At a Sherman Oaks meet‑and‑greet, Spencer Pratt pressed a hardline public‑safety message as residents cite burglaries and UCLA data shows record‑low satisfaction.

Sen. Suzette Valladares' three‑bill public safety package advanced in committee, proposing a MAST task force, Kayleigh’s Law protections and tougher illegal‑dumping penalties.

Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley invited the CEOs of Meta, Alphabet, TikTok and Snap to a June 23 oversight hearing focused on platform practices, AI safety and children's protections.

The City Controller released a searchable Top 100 dashboard that ranks L.A. addresses by housing violations and gives renters a new way to check habitability records.

Rep. George Whitesides brought YouTube scambusters to Capitol Hill to press H.R. 6681, a bill that would create a White House office to coordinate anti‑scam work. Victims and creators urged faster federal action.