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A federal judge will decide how $240 million in federal homelessness assistance is allocated to Los Angeles County after a dispute between county officials and the Trump administration over its use.
LAPD and Los Angeles Animal Services have formalized a permanent partnership, backed by Mayor Karen Bass, to target illegal breeding, animal sales and cruelty in Skid Row, extending a pilot training program for police officers.
California lawmakers are reviewing a bill to limit ticket scalping, gaining support from independent venue owners but facing criticism from consumer advocates.
Elementary students in LAUSD returned to school on Wednesday under new rules that limit screen time and digital device use, a measure introduced to reduce screen exposure for younger learners.
Verizon is offering $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who cut fiber‑optic cables in Southern California, an act that caused a widespread outage over the weekend.
Mayor Karen Bass plans to propose a study on fare‑free transit in Los Angeles, while Metro estimates the initiative would cost over $1 billion, with the timing of the motion still undecided.
The LAPD released a report on its 2025 ICE protests response, noting 435 arrests and $12 million in overtime, while addressing operational challenges and criticism over less‑lethal weapon use.
Two California state lawmakers have proposed tighter safety regulations for industrial cold‑storage facilities after a fire in Boyle Heights raised community concerns. The plan seeks to work with cold‑storage companies to establish new standards statewide.
A pedestrian was found dead on the westbound 210 Freeway east of Azusa Avenue, prompting a CHP Sigalert and lane closures while investigators secured the scene and began an ongoing investigation.
Los Angeles County officials are drafting guidance to regulate election prediction markets, aiming to protect voters from betting influences, and could become one of the first major jurisdictions to set such rules.
Caltrans will close Agoura Road between Rondell Street and Hydepark Drive from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 14 and Aug. 19, 2026, to allow bridge work and a concrete deck pour for the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, a project designed to provide a safe animal passage across the freeway.
Benjamin Bycel, the founding director of the Los Angeles Ethics Commission and former ACLU attorney, died at 84. He created the commission in 1991 and shaped its early oversight role for the city.
Macondo Kitchen in Van Nuys began a donation drive on August 12, 2026 to collect aid for victims of Colombia's recent powerful earthquake, joining nationwide relief efforts.
A driver hit an e‑bike rider at Raitt Street and Warner Avenue in Santa Ana at 10:18 p.m. on August 10, 2026, then fled. Police are reviewing surveillance video and searching for the suspect.
California’s 2.5 million‑home target for 2030 is being met by only five local jurisdictions, while the majority of cities and counties lag behind the state‑mandated housing plans.
LAUSD will reopen schools on August 12, 2026, enforcing a ban on personal digital devices for kindergarten and first‑grade students, a policy approved by the board in June to reduce screen time for early learners.
Hundreds protested in Los Angeles at a federal hearing on August 11, 2026, opposing a Trump administration plan to shift California's coastal regulatory control to the federal level. The hearing will consider public input before deciding on the proposed oversight change.
California regulators and paraquat manufacturers have mutually agreed to cancel registrations, initiating a phase-out of the toxic herbicide linked to serious health issues.
LAUSD faces a severe budget shortfall that may force staff cuts, prompting Los Angeles County officials to seek greater financial oversight before the new school year begins.
Euthanasia rates for cats and kittens have risen sharply at Los Angeles city shelters, with activists linking the increase to a shortage of foster homes for young felines.
