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A new state law cracks down on predatory small-business financing after regulators found Los Angeles-area merchant cash advances carrying interest rates as high as 358%, with Assembly leaders briefing Santa Clarita business owners on the changes.

Fore Women, a 117-year-old LA nonprofit formerly known as NCJW Los Angeles, opened its eighth thrift store in North Hollywood, pairing secondhand shopping with hands-on job training for local women.

The U.S. Economic Development Administration awarded Long Beach $750,000 to expand its low-interest Revolving Loan Fund programs, giving local entrepreneurs easier access to financing for equipment, expansion, and job creation.

Santa Clarita has been named a 2026 finalist for the LA County Economic Development Corporation’s Most Business-Friendly City Award, recognizing the city’s streamlined permitting and support for local employers.

The Bloc, a 1.4-million-square-foot mixed-use complex in Downtown LA, has hit the market, a sign that the downtown office and retail sector may be entering a new pricing phase.