AI Regulation Fight: Even as Trump tries to rein in state AI rules, states are moving ahead with targeted laws focused on how chatbots and workplace AI affect people, including kids. World Cup in California: Justin Trudeau faced backlash for skipping Canada’s World Cup opener to support Katy Perry at the Los Angeles ceremony, sparking a “boyfriend duties” defense. Public Safety & Accountability: Los Angeles County DA Nathan Hochman urged California lawmakers to pass six bipartisan bills aimed at holding labor traffickers, polluters, drunk drivers, animal abusers, and peace officers accountable, plus strengthening wrongful-conviction investigations. Homelessness Funding Scrutiny: HUD suspended federal funding to LAHSA amid fraud and mismanagement allegations, as the agency’s homelessness response faces federal investigation. Health Access: UC Irvine researchers found women’s folic acid use is strongly tied to insurance and healthcare access, pointing to gaps that could raise birth-defect risks. Extreme Heat Alerts: Parts of California face “lethal temperatures” with little overnight relief, prompting urgent heat warnings. Education & Skills: UC STEM faculty are pushing to bring back SAT/ACT math requirements for admissions, warning of major math preparedness declines. Local Air Pollution: San Diego County’s Tijuana River culvert project cleared a key step to reduce sewage-related toxic gases near schools, with more progress targeted by 2027. Workforce Housing Training: Santa Monica College launched a for-credit affordable housing property management certificate starting fall 2026.