- The Long Beach City Council will weigh a measure to allow voters to decide whether the city should streamline its hiring process. Labor advocates say more changes are needed.
- Four student journalists were attacked by Pro-Israel counterprotesters early Wednesday morning.
- Assemblymember Evan Low narrowly edged out Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian for second place, meaning Low will continue to the November ballot alongside Sam Liccardo.
- LA County fire personnel classified a blaze that scorched a Huntington Park fire station as a two-alarm fire. It was knocked down at 5:17 a.m. on Wednesday. There were no injuries.
- A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was reported shortly before 2 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
- Many on campus and outside UCLA are criticizing the university for not handling the violent counterprotest better.
- Recent years have seen continued evictions, closures and relocations among businesses that were once staples of the Little Tokyo community.
- An X post from the verified account of L.A. Mayor Karen Bass touted the Lakers' in-season tournament win following the team's playoff series loss to the Nuggets.
- In the wake of the new $20 minimum wage for industry workers, quick-service restaurants in California are accelerating and expanding their use of technology.
- Campus leaders are investigating after the swastika was found drawn along a USC fence Tuesday. It has been removed, an official said.