San José Mayor Matt Mahan tied his gubernatorial campaign to the struggles of small businesses in L.A.'s Fashion District, citing fires, ICE raids and safety concerns.

Adewale Oduye says he and Los Angeles County have reached a conditional resolution in his racial discrimination suit; a dismissal is expected by Aug. 7.

A handful of Los Angeles and Orange County state Senate contests on June 2 could strip Democrats of their two‑thirds control — and reshape what Sacramento can pass.

A San Rafael-registered nonprofit called Neighbors First has blanketed L.A. with glossy mailers that praise some incumbents and attack others, prompting calls for ethics scrutiny.

Gov. Newsom asked FEMA for a 12‑month extension of disaster aid to keep housing and financial help available to Los Angeles wildfire survivors. Officials say thousands remain stalled on rebuilding.

Los Angeles and state officials say General Motors will pay $12.75M and delete OnStar driving records after allegations it sold subscribers' location and driving data.

Councilmember Adrin Nazarian wants voters to weigh a $4-per-square-foot parcel tax on private clubs that he says could raise up to $250 million for streets, housing and film incentives.

California regulators blocked a deal to end contracts with the $2.2B Ivanpah plant, reopening a fight over federal loans, ratepayer costs and what happens to the Mojave site.

Mark Hamill posted and then deleted an AI-generated image of President Trump in a grave, drawing a sharp rebuke from the White House and renewed debate over incendiary social posts.

The June 2 primary will decide Long Beach’s District 1 seat amid legal headlines and a $70M LBUSD shortfall.

The Justice Department found UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine illegally considered race in admissions, citing admissions data and internal documents and raising the prospect of enforcement.

The state approved roughly $221 million in CalCompetes credits for 17 firms, projects that officials say will create 4,489 jobs and about $1 billion in private investment.

City Council President Marqueece Harris‑Dawson ordered a review of Los Angeles’ districting after the Supreme Court’s Callais decision, seeking legal risk analysis and data on voter‑fraud prosecutions.