Budget. Gov. Gavin Newsom just signed a
$214.8-billion budget, the largest in California history. The majority of its provisions take effect next week.
Nipsey Hussle. Grand jury transcripts released Thursday indicate Nipsey Hussle was shot
after a four-minute conversation with Eric Holder in which the topic turned to snitching. A judge
ordered the release of the transcripts after Holder’s public defense attorney sought to keep the documents secret from the L.A. Times and the public until after Holder’s trial.
Santa Anita. Officials of the Breeders’ Cup, one of horse racing’s most prestigious events, have decided to
keep the races at Santa Anita instead of moving them after horse safety concerns at the track in Arcadia.
New No. 23. The Lakers have reworked the terms of the Anthony Davis trade to
send Moe Wagner, Isaac Bonga and Jemerrio Jones to the Washington Wizards. Meanwhile, Davis received a little gift from his new teammate: LeBron James has agreed to give up the No. 23 jersey number he has worn for most of his NBA career.
Bus woes. Over the last decade, Los Angeles County’s sprawling Metro system and smaller lines have
hemorrhaged bus riders as passengers have fled for more convenient options — mostly, driving. The result is worsening traffic and hurting climate goals.
“Cherokee.” Contractors claiming Cherokee heritage have gotten
hundreds of millions of dollars in government contracts meant for minorities, a Times investigation found. These cases point to a major failure in efforts to help disadvantaged Americans at minority-owned companies.
Natural hair discrimination. California is set to be the first state to protect black people from
workplace discrimination based on their hair. If Gov. Newsom signs it into law, the CROWN Act would outlaw policies that punish black employees and students for their hairstyles.
Tyndall. Former USC gynecologist George Tyndall has been charged with
committing more than two dozen felonies at the campus clinic where he practiced for decades. His arrest was the latest chapter in a yearlong Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation by the L.A. Times. For
the women who brought allegations against Tyndall, the charges filed Wednesday are "one step closer" to justice. He has denied any wrongdoing.
Beach report card. An annual survey of about 500 California beaches released Wednesday showed that
water quality sagged significantlyacross the state with below-average wet weather grades for beaches in 11 of 17 coastal counties.
Amoeba shapeshifting. The famed Amoeba Music building in Hollywood has been
approved for demolition. Since its opening in Los Angeles — Amoeba also operates two stores in the San Francisco area — the shop has become a cross-cultural gathering place.
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