Another place where Newsom and Trump differ: Making MLK Day free to enter parks
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California State Parks will be free to enter on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday on Monday, after the Trump administration ordered national parks…
Wildfire victims decry state law protecting utilities from cost of disasters they cause
A year after the Eaton fire, survivors and the state’s electric utilities are clashing over whether state law should continue to protect the companies from the cost of disastrous wildfires…
Litigation over homelessness devolves into a battle of definitions
If a bed in a homeless shelter has been taken, is that bed still “available?” The plaintiffs in a five-year-old lawsuit alleging the City of Los Angeles failed to address…
Leaked memo reveals California debated cutting wildfire soil testing before disaster chief’s exit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s disaster chief quietly retired in late December amid criticism over the state’s indecisive stance on whether soil testing was necessary to protect survivors of the Eaton…
Santa Monica Council Preserves Disabilities Commission
The Santa Monica City Council voted Tuesday to maintain the city’s Disabilities Commission as a standalone body, rejecting a staff recommendation that would have merged it with housing and human…
Second man says Homeland Security blinded him at anti-ICE rally
Homeland Security officers who blinded a young protester by shooting a less-lethal projectile at close range in Santa Ana apparently shot a second man in the face that night, blinding…
LA Homeless Count 2026: LAHSA Announces Improvements
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority announced several enhancements to the 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count ahead of the three-night census scheduled for Jan. 20-22, as the annual survey…
GameStop is closing more stores in California
GameStop is shutting down more stores in California. The video game, toy and collectible retailer has been struggling to find a way to thrive in a market where most of…
Trump administration escalates investigations into transgender athlete participation in California
Federal officials have launched an investigation into the California Community Colleges Athletic Assn. and four other state colleges and school districts, alleging that their policies allowing sports participation based on…
Malibu Adopts Stricter Building Codes for Earthquake, Fire Safety
The Malibu City Council adopted updated building standards following an extended debate over local authority to modify state construction requirements, with new codes aimed at protecting structures from earthquakes and…