June 2026
$80 million increase in streetlight funding is rejected by L.A. property owners
The assessment has not changed since 1996, and the funds are used to operate and repair the city’s streetlight system.
EPA touts crackdown on smuggled pesticides in L.A. visit
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a crackdown on pesticide smuggling into the United States.
In California governor’s race, voters face stark choice on immigrant healthcare
California’s next governor will face tough decisions on a highly controversial piece of healthcare policy: what to do about health coverage for the more than 1.4 million low-income residents without legal status.
Newsom blesses Uber ballot measure truce — but fight over car crash lawsuits continues
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Thursday limiting medical billing in ride share accident litigation, averting a November showdown between Uber and the state’s trial attorneys. The agreement comes as Uber pushes forward with a lawsuit against two prominent L.A. law firms.
Controversial billionaire tax proposal will appear on November ballot
Proponents of a controversial billionaire tax pledge to make sure it appears on the November ballot to backfill federal healthcare funds.
Trump budget request omits funds for L.A. fire relief, prompting criticism from senators
The omission is the latest strain in a yearlong standoff between California leaders and the Trump administration over federal disaster aid.
This California bill is so bad it has me agreeing with a Trump Republican
A bill making its way through the California Legislature would make public records less public. It’s a bad fix for an unclear problem.
How a California wildfire inspired a book about hidden animal societies
A new book explores how cutting-edge technology is transforming what scientists know about wildlife communities — and how it might change our definition of civilization.
‘This is terrifying’: The Colorado River, a lifeline for seven states, is drying up at its source
The source of the Colorado River in the Rocky Mountains is drying up, threatening a critical water lifeline for about 35 million people and 5 million acres of farmland across the Southwest.
California’s ‘first partner’ targeted by Trump, Newsom says. Here is what we know about her career, finances
Jennifer Siebel Newsom earns money from organizations she founded or controls. They include a nonprofit that advocates for gender equity; a for-profit production company; and the California Partners Project.