August 2026

1. On August 29, 2026, Lineage Logistics reached a major milestone in the cleanup of its fire-damaged Boyle Heights warehouse, more than two months after the June 17 fire. What was it?

2. An August report prepared by CVL Economics warned that what event could cause the loss of 4,500 local jobs over three years?

3. Who was LAUSD’s new permanent superintendent when students returned to school on August 12, 2026, after the previous superintendent resigned during an FBI investigation?

4. According to campaign finance filings, which company was the single largest donor to the California Democratic Party in the first half of August 2026, giving $850,000?

5. On August 26, 2026, Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion to settle a lawsuit brought by California and dozens of other states, with California AG Rob Bonta co-leading the case. What was the lawsuit about? 

6. By early August 2026, Steve Hilton said he had personally accepted all six debate invitations extended to the California governor’s race candidates. How many of those six had Xavier Becerra formally accepted at that point?

7. Which of the following has NOT been the subject of a public dispute between Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Councilwoman Nithya Raman over the past month?

8. On August 24, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision let a Trump executive order restricting mail-in voting move forward, lifting an injunction that had blocked it in California and 22 other states. How did Governor Newsom respond?

9. DA Nathan Hochman faced sharp backlash in August for criminally charging LAPD Officer Daniel Flores, who had secretly recorded colleagues making racist, sexist, and homophobic remarks and reported them to internal affairs. How did Hochman respond to the criticism?

10. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove warned that LA needed $2 billion in federal funding for 2028 Olympics transportation by September 1, 2026. What would the bulk of that money actually be used for?