Meta Legal Pushback: California and other states are seeking up to $1.4 trillion from Meta over claims Facebook/Instagram were engineered to addict children, escalating a major consumer-protection fight in federal court. Gun-Print Crackdown: California lawmakers advanced a bill requiring 3D printers sold in the state to block software that could print firearm parts, setting up a new privacy-and-surveillance debate. Tech Trade-Secret War: Apple sued OpenAI in Northern California, alleging OpenAI used Apple insiders and confidential product details to speed up its hardware ambitions. Wildfire Recovery Accountability: A KPBS/NBCLA investigation helped Palisades fire survivors push officials to redirect millions more from state recovery funds toward local reconstruction. Immigration Detention Tax Breaks: California lawmakers moved to end charitable tax breaks used by an ICE detention center in Imperial County, after reporting showed millions flowing through nonprofit status. Schools Watch: Inglewood Unified is nearing the end of its 14-year state receivership after meeting required standards, with control potentially returning to the elected board. Public Safety & Courts: A Los Angeles judge awarded Hunter Biden $1.7 million in punitive damages in a defamation case tied to claims about Iranian assets. Fireworks Fail: San Francisco’s July 4 bridge fireworks were marred by fog and a toilet shortage, turning a big crowd into a logistics headache.