California faces a Senate showdown over its right to ban new gas-only cars by 2035. New data shows the state’s population numbers are back on the rise, signaling a slow post-pandemic recovery. In labor news, Starbucks workers reject a wage offer after two years of stalled negotiations. And at the ports, bonded warehouses are seeing surging demand as companies try to delay steep new tariffs.

California’s immigration detention centers are under fire for falling short on mental health care and safety standards. A massive earthquake along the Cascadia fault could sink coastal areas by six feet and dramatically expand flood zones. Southern California Edison faces potential liability in the billions after the deadly Eaton Fire, and Southwest Airlines is ending open seating and limiting free checked bags, sparking frustration among loyal travelers.

President Trump marks 100 days into his second term with sweeping executive actions and rising criticism over tariffs. Amazon and the White House clash over transparency on rising costs. In L.A., Luka Dončić steps up to help restore a vandalized Kobe and Gianna Bryant mural. And in California, a deepening shortage of primary care doctors is pushing small practices to the brink — despite new state investments.