LAHSA moved to terminate Home At Last's contracts after the nonprofit closed two interim housing sites and the IRS seized cash tied to its founder. Most residents have been rehoused.

City leaders asked the city attorney to draft an ordinance that would ban new oil wells and wind down existing urban drilling over 20 years. The move leans on a 2024 state law that expanded local authority.

A federal judge dismissed the DOJ's challenge to Los Angeles' 2024 sanctuary ordinance, leaving limits on local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement in place.

Culver City will ask voters in November whether 16- and 17-year-olds can vote in city and school board races, reviving a campaign that lost by 16 votes in 2022.

Sen. Lena Gonzalez introduced SB 423 to force the release of 911 audio and video from private immigration detention centers after a state DOJ report flagged poor care and deaths.

A UCLA study finds unified financing could cut billions from California’s health bill — but federal waivers, ERISA and fraught political choices make implementation difficult.

City Council will consider a restorative‑justice package for the 710 stub that includes a mayoral apology, a community oversight committee and housing priorities for displaced residents.

Pasadena’s City Council met behind closed doors on June 22, 2026, to discuss lawsuits challenging its approval of a safe‑parking permit at All Saints Church. Petitioners argue a failed November vote amounted to a final denial and point to alleged conflicts of interest.

Torrance’s City Council approved a $583.4M operating budget for 2026‑27 that raises police and fire funding while trimming staff and fast‑tracking a major housing project.

The Pasadena Rental Housing Board opened a study session to consider fines for improper eviction notices, illegal rent hikes and harassment while wrestling with state legal limits.

County registrars in Los Angeles and Orange County are posting videos and answering viral posts to stop election conspiracies before they spread.

The Association of Deputy District Attorneys filed an unfair labor practice charge, saying negotiators refused to put joint labor‑management agreements in writing and rebuffed proposals tied to state law.

A new commission of lawmakers, defenders and academics will draft a five‑year plan to fund investigators, set caseload limits and shore up California’s public defense.