Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines

Get National Headlines At Streetsblog USA, State Headlines At Streetsblog CA

By Joe Linton

7:07 AM PDT on May 16, 2019

Today Is Bike-to-Work Day (The Source)
…Due To Rain, Some Pit Stops (WeHo, Santa Monica) Canceled/Postponed
Walking Is L.A.’s Future, Though L.A. Doesn’t Plan For It (Curbed)
…Will People-Walking Connect People Who Drive? (LAT)
Metro Looking Into Possible Bus-Only Lanes (Curbed)
Alignments Under Consideration For L.A. River Bike/Walk Path (The Source)
August CicLAvia To Connect Hollywood And West Hollywood (WeHoVille)
Carnage: Driver Dies Crashing Into Tree In Encino (Daily News)
…Driver Dies Crashing Into Power Pole In Woodland Hills (Daily News)
San Marino Wants To Return Funding To Metro (SGV Tribune)
How L.A. Can Clean Its Smoggy Air (KCRW)
Compare L.A. Times Coverage Of Over-Budget Delayed-Schedule Metro Highway vs. Rail Projects
…don’t get SB started on L.A. Times misleading coverage of high-speed rail

Get National Headlines At Streetsblog USA, State Headlines At Streetsblog CA

Joe Linton

Today's Headlines

Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.

More from Streetsblog Los Angeles

Today's Headlines

Monday’s Headlines

Heat and fires, LAX, Burbank, Inglewood, Claremont, El Sereno, WeHo, car-nage, and more

Joe Linton

August 10, 2026

pretextual stops

City Atty Loses Bid to Criminalize Man Punched During Traffic Stop; Diversion Agreement Paves Way for Civil Proceedings Against City, LAPD to Resume

Lawyers for Alexander Mitchell believe the misdemeanor resisting charges, filed 11 months after Officer Joshua Sportiello socked Mitchell in the face, were retaliatory and intended to interfere with proceedings in the civil suit Mitchell filed against the City. That suit was stayed earlier this year, pending resolution of the criminal case.