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LA Lawmakers on the Move: Newsom Unveils $349.9B Budget, Barger on Wildfire Relief, Chu and Sánchez on Taiwan, Bass Breaks Ground on Tiny Homes
Newsom Unveils $349.9 Billion FY 2026-27 Revised Budget Gov. Gavin Newsom California Gov. Gavin Newsom yesterday unveiled a revised $349.9...
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LA County HIV Commission Warns Trump Budget Could Spike New HIV Infections
By Los Angeles County Politics The Los Angeles County Commission on HIV (COH) yesterday sounded the alarm that the Trump...
Read moreDetailsLA Lawmakers on the Move: Lieu Delivers for Torrance, Harabedian’s Mental Health Bill, Kamlager-Dove Wins Bipartisan Vote, Valladares Fights Tax Hike
Lieu Delivers $1 Million Fed Check for Torrance Public Safety Tech Upgrade U.S. Rep. Ted W. Lieu U.S. Rep. Ted...
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Court Watch: Trader Joe’s Shooter Finally Goes to Trial, Noguez Corruption Case Heats Up, Glendale Firefighter Faces Murder Charge
By Los Angeles County Politics Tracking this week's cases in Los Angeles County Superior Court, May 8–13, 2026. Trader Joe's...
Read moreDetailsLA Lawmakers on the Move: Barger Shapes Housing Rules, Bass Hosts Latino Businesses, Mitchell Doubles Street Takeover Fines
Barger Amendment Passes 3-2, Preserving Existing Density Caps LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger (R-Santa Clarita,...
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Municipal Roundup: Rancho Palos Verdes Landslide, Agoura Hills Evacuation Fight, Santa Fe Springs, Sierra Madre, Artesia
Rancho Palos Verdes Votes to Extend Emergency Declaration Covering Landslide Area The Rancho Palos Verdes City Council last week voted...
Read moreDetailsLA Lawmakers on the Move: Arcadia Mayor Resigns After China Spy Charge, Solis Funds Student Housing, Whitesides Takes on Cemex, Irwin Breaks Palisades Logjam
Arcadia Mayor Wang Resigns After Fed Charge of Acting as Chinese Government Agent Former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang First Assistant...
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Friedman Secures $500K Federal Grant for New West Hollywood Fire Station
By Stephen Witt, Los Angeles County Politics U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman (D, Burbank, Glendale, West Hollywood, Hollywood) announced Monday a...
Read moreDetailsLA Lawmakers on the Move: Sherman Moves to Ban Oil Exports, Bass Tours Convention Center, Rodriguez Launches Moms Agenda and More
Sherman Moves to Ban U.S. Oil Exports Until Iran War Ends U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Sherman...
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Koreatown to Cambodia Town: Pacific Rim Communities Mobilize for the June Primary
About this column: LA County is home to more Chinese, Filipino, Korean, Cambodian, Thai, and Vietnamese Americans than any other...
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