June 2026
Here’s a clue about these mystery books: ‘Papa’ may be California’s next governor
In Kitty Felde’s young adult novels, the lead character is modeled after a girl she’d mentored in L.A. For the father, she picked a certain ex-L.A. congressman.
Andres Chait selected to lead LAUSD three days after Carvalho’s resignation
The L.A. school board selected longtime insider Andres Chait to lead LAUSD just three days after Alberto Carvalho resigned amid an FBI investigation.
In internal shakeup, Mayor Karen Bass replaces her top campaign strategist
Doug Herman, the top strategist for Bass’ reelection bid, has been replaced by Julie Chávez Rodriguez, who was campaign manager for the Biden Harris campaign in 2024.
In echoes of Palisades fire, Boyle Heights fire may cost Mayor Bass politically
Bass, who is running for reelection, said in an interview that she rarely travels and always worries about what could happen when she does — whether it’s a fire or a big car accident.
Gas flaring by fossil fuel producers rose in 2025, World Bank says
Fossil fuel producers flared more methane gas around the world in 2025, despite years of pledges to reduce the wasteful practice, according to data released today by the World Bank.
AI companies should release environmental impact and commit to clean energy, UN chief says
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on artificial intelligence companies to release information about the carbon, water and land used to power their systems.
L.A. voters will be asked to increase taxes, yet again. Will they do it for firefighters?
If approved by voters, the sales tax hike would raise an estimated $345 million per year for new fire stations and the hiring of more firefighters.
Los Angeles tries again to phase out urban oil production
The L.A. City Council attempted to phase out oil production in 2022, but the ordinance was struck down by a judge following legal challenges from the oil and gas industry.
Democrats want California voters to give them more flexibility over spending
The California Legislature will vote on a constitutional amendment Thursday that seeks to amend a spending limit and give lawmakers more flexibility over how they appropriate state revenue.
The other anti-data center movement: California’s sky-high electricity prices
California may have an anti-data center movement, but high energy prices were already blocking development.