K-Beauty & Korean culture in LA: CJ Olive Young’s first “Olive Young Festa” drew 100,000 visitors in three days, pairing beauty demos and SkinScan diagnostics with KCON LA energy. Sports + heritage branding: HiteJinro’s Korean Heritage Night at Dodger Stadium pulled in about 50,000 fans, with a K-pop-toad mascot first pitch and limited-edition merch. LGBTQ visibility: Santa Barbara raised its first Pride flag at City Hall to kick off Pride Week, with local groups calling it a public signal of safety for LGBTQ residents. Education & faith-rights clash: Parents sued Palo Alto Unified over a mosque field trip where students were allegedly encouraged to wear hijabs and given Qurans. Title IX accountability: Imperial Valley College’s board will review and publish its inaugural Title IX annual report under a state deadline. Tech & culture policy: California’s AB 2624 debate spotlights protections for immigration-support journalism amid harassment claims. Health tech trend: Spotify cofounder Daniel Ek’s $500 Neko longevity scanner is set to launch in the US, pushing personalized health data into mainstream consumer life. Sports playoffs: The Golden State Valkyries clinched a postseason berth with a win over Dallas, fueled by defense and loud Chase Center energy.