Homelessness Trump administration blocks federal homelessness funds in Los Angeles Fraud allegations by the Trump administration could cost the LA area hundreds of millions of dollars in federal homelessness funding. June 12, 2026
Higher Education California scrambles to offer new financial aid grants for short-term job training Historically, students in short-term job training programs were ineligible for financial aid. That is changing, but the state isn’t ready. June 11, 2026
Environment The chemical that caused the Garden Grove evacuations is stored all over California 14 facilities in California store methyl methacrylate, the chemical that nearly caused a disaster in Garden Grove. See the ones are near you. June 10, 2026
Politics Election update: Republican Steve Hilton to face Becerra in November The GOP former Fox News host will face Democrat Xavier Becerra in California’s general election for governor June 10, 2026
Politics This Bernie Sanders-endorsed Democrat will try to oust California’s toughest GOP incumbent Progressive college professor Randy Villegas defeated establishment-backed moderate Jasmeet Bains in the 22nd Congressional District primary. June 10, 2026
Economy California insurance commissioner race is set: Kim vs. Allen Two Democrats will compete in November to regulate the insurance market amid increasing climate change risks, aftermath of the L.A. fires. June 9, 2026
Economy California wants to cap business tax credits, alarming life sciences and tech industries California’s life sciences industry, and some lawmakers, urge state leaders to reject budget proposal to permanently limit R&D tax credits. June 8, 2026
Politics Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to November race for California governor The former federal health secretary has secured enough votes in California’s primary election to advance. His challenger is still unknown. June 6, 2026
Politics The top-two primary was supposed to change California politics. Did it flop? The top-two primary election promised to encourage California candidates to appeal across party lines. They mostly haven’t. June 4, 2026
Education ‘It’s a family’: How a California tribal college is opening doors for Native students California Indian Nations College sees hope for tribal colleges becoming an official part of California public higher education. June 4, 2026