Wildfires are reshaping public opinion, but will lawmakers act? Katie Porter shakes up the 2026 governor’s race, State Farm faces backlash over insurance delays, and Southwest Airlines ditches its free bag policy. 

Governor Gavin Newsom shifts his stance, calling fairness concerns in trans sports “legit,” stirring debate among Democrats. Plus, Pacific Palisades residents finally get safe drinking water after the wildfire, Tesla takes a key step toward robotaxis in California, and Stater Bros. lays off workers for the first time in 89 years—sparking protests

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to ban harmful food additives, but can stricter oversight get funded? L.A. launches a plan to build affordable starter homes, families sue Snapchat over fentanyl deaths, and Forever 21 downsizes amid online competition.

Trump’s tariffs spark a trade war with Mexico and Canada, raising costs for U.S. consumers. In California, job cuts at the Bureau of Reclamation threaten the state’s water system, while lawmakers push for stronger protections for migrant workers. Plus, L.A. faces billions in economic losses from the Palisades and Eaton fires. 

Trump returns to Congress, pushing for expanded executive power—while some Democrats protest. Pacific Palisades debates new affordable housing, but not everyone’s on board. More tech layoffs hit HP and Autodesk as companies brace for uncertainty. And Kroger’s CEO resigns after an ethics investigation, leaving the company at a crossroads.

In this episode, Los Angeles reports its first measles case in nearly a decade, raising concerns about vaccination rates and public exposure. Plus, California’s bar exam rollout turns into a tech disaster, the state’s wine industry faces a perfect storm of challenges, and Mattel regains the rights to make DC action figures.

In this episode, the trial of a murdered Hollywood pimp reveals a tangled web of gang rivalries, Russian prison tattoos, and a deadly power struggle. Plus, L.A. 2028 Olympics organizers push to secure billions in funding, Amazon’s new AI-powered Alexa+ promises to be your “digital best friend” for a price, and malls transform into entertainment hubs to lure back shoppers.

In this episode, California Governor Gavin Newsom takes a key step toward possible clemency for the Menendez brothers—could they be released in 2025? Plus, federal workers who voted for Trump are now losing their jobs, Forever 21 faces another bankruptcy, and poultry farmers question whether mass culling is the best way to fight bird flu.

In our latest episode where we discuss Governor Gavin Newsom's bold $920 million initiative to tackle California's homelessness crisis, demanding local accountability and progress. We also touch on the alarming shift of wildfires into urban areas like Altadena, impacting diverse communities. The episode further explores the controversy surrounding teens confiding in AI chatbots, raising questions about tech companies' responsibilities. Plus, we cover Warner Bros. shutting down three game studios and axing the Wonder Woman game, signaling a strategic shift in their gaming division.